GSS places representatives on numerous university-wide governance boards, including the Board of Trustees and Faculty Senate Committees. We also establish committees internally to allow groups of senators to focus their attention and action on specific issues that concern graduate students, such as the Housing Committee, Student Assistantship Support Committee, and many others.
Finance Committee
Oversees the finances of GSS and processes applications for Graduate College Conference Grants. Comprised of the GSS Treasurer and two senators.
Members: Vighnesh Pai (Chair), Anthony Barrows, Collin Coil, Emily Whalen, Neil Traft, Taylor Kocian
Student Affairs Committee
Responsible for documenting and providing guidance for grievances and concerns affecting graduate students that are submitted to the Graduate Student Senate.
Members: Cara Simone (Chair), Jenifer Morgan-Davie, Mandy Nix
Housing Committee
To advocate for reliable, affordable, and family-friendly housing that meets the needs of graduate students and aligns with the needs of the greater Burlington community.
Members: Vanessa Ballard, Brian W. Griffith, Britney Howard, Molly Fahey, Muhammad Adil, Johnbosco Osuagwu
Events Committee
Promotes networking and organizes events for the graduate student community.
Members: Rachael Chertok (Chair), Shalini Hewage
Academic And Professional Development Committee
Organizes research, teaching, and professional development workshops for graduate students with a focus on enhancing research capabilities, improving teaching skills, and providing resources for career development.
Members: Arnold Njenga, Caitlin Henry, Frederick Senya, Jaiden Capozzi, Samuel Yan
Operations Committee
This committee's main goal is to help facilitate the functioning of the GSS, as well as to establish and maintain a standardized way of documenting GSS activities for future reference.
Members: Daniel Dieringer, Daniel Peipert, Stephen Marshall, Sunshine Alvarez de Silva, Riley Goodrich
Housing, Transportation and Climate Committee
Housing continues to be a pain point for the graduate community. While the problem is complex, the Housing committee works to support the interests of graduate students and advocates for them regarding policy.
Members: Ayodele Abel Akinsanya, Phoebe Melchiskey, Jenan Husain, Sherif Alao