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PRESIDENTS REPORT

A year end recap video

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2012-2013 GSA Board Members

Balachandar GuduriTreasurerMajor: Engineering science andMechanicsPrevious GSA positions:

Cabinet Member.Contact : gbalu@vt.edu

Arushi Sharma Elaine Mathis

Greg Purdy

Shaimaa Abdallah

SecretaryMajor: Industrial & SystemsEngineeringPrevious GSA positions: Delegate &

CGS&P GSA Rep. (Cabinet Member)Contact : gtpurdy@vt.edu

VP - MembershipMajor: Accounting &Information Syst.Previous GSA positions: N/AContact : arushi29@vt.edu

VP - ProgramsMajor: Hospitality & Tourism MgtPrevious GSA positions: N/AContact : efm28@vt.edu

PresidentMajor: Electrical EngineeringPrevious GSA positions: VP of Membership, Delegate, Co-ChairGSA Childcare Committee, and GSA Research SymposiumJudging & Reviewing Committee Chair.Contact : shaimaa@vt.edu or gsa@vt.edu

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VP M EMBERSHIPS REPORTARUSHI SHARMA - ARUSHI29@VT.EDU

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Delegates: Next Delegate meeting on JULY, 2012 (exact date/time -TBA) Current Delegates need to update their status, and email:

shaimaa@vt.edu for any changes.

Cabinet: Call for Open Cabinet Positions (2012 -2013): Look out for a

list that will be posted/emailed end of April. No more Cabinet Meetings until Fall 2012 Highlights: Three invited cabinet members - speakers today.

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VP P ROGRAMSS REPORTELAINE MATHIS - EFM28@VT.EDU

CALL FOR PROGRAM CHAIRS Events: Coordinate between 3 to 5 major events during the summer and

each semester of the academic year.

Research Symposium: Coordinate and oversee Research Symposiumevent to be held on March 27, 2013. Graduate School and Professional Fair: Coordinate and oversee the

GPSF event to be held on September 24, 2012. Website: Develop and modify GSA website and auxiliary website

functions through Content Management Systems.

View the GSA website ( http://www.gsa.graduateschool.vt.edu ) for a fulldescription of each position. Applications can be directly emailed to Elaine

Mathis , VP Programs Elect, efm28@vt.edu .

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Dialogue with the Dean fill survey Monday, April 23 rd 5:30pm GLC Meeting Room B

Movie on the Lawn screening Inception Friday, April 27th 8:00pm Graduate School Lawn Free popcorn and drinks. Bring a blanket or lawn chair!

Jewelry Making fill survey

Wednesday, May 6 th 6:00pm Beadsburg Tools and professional assistance will be provided along with $5 towards

your jewelry.

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2012 RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

March 28, 2012 Over $38,000 raised 91 Participants: 42 poster presentations and 49 talk sessions 5 advanced undergraduates 30 award winners Dan Pallotta, author of Uncharitable and writer for the

Harvard Business Review delivered this year's keynoteaddress

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Event expenditures: Wine social: $770 Comedy for a Cure: $1,075

Remaining GSA balance : $3,235.92

Anticipated event expenditures: $1,180

Projected end of semester GSA balance: $2,055.92

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TREASURERS REPORTBALACHANDAR GUDURI - GBALU@VT.EDU

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RELAY FOR LIFEM E G A N S T U A RT

G S A R E L AY F O R L I F E C O M M I T T E E C H A I R

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S USTAINABILITY C OMMITTEE MICHAEL MIPAINTE@vt.edu | JAMES JGDALE@vt.edu

Current GSA representatives Michael Painter and James Dale

Monthly meetings that cover: Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment Green RFP Sustainability Scorecard Sustainability Internship Program Energy Service Company (ESCO)

Issues for 2011-2012 Construction of Multi-Modal Transit Facility Construction of Indoor Athletic Facility

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VIRGINIA TECH CLIMATE ACTIONCOMMITMENT

A long-term plan established in 2008 to: Provide statement on Climate Action and Sustainability Commitment

specific to VaTech Develop Action Plan to achieve goals set by commitment statement Establish plan to enhance VaTechs commitment to sustainability

programs and culture

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45%

48%

54%

FY08

FY09

FY10

FY11

FY12

Alternative Transportation(%)

(Data unavailable until end of FY)

1.3

1.3

3.0

FY08

FY09

FY10

FY11

FY12

OES Student Intern ProjectTeams

(Average No. Per Semester)

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338,041

344,477

335,727

333,434

331,842

FY08

FY09

FY10

FY11

FY12

Total GHG Footprint(Tons CO 2e )

(Mid-Year Annualized)

235.0

232.6

239.5

229.0

214.7

FY08

FY09

FY10

FY11

FY12

Energy Use Intensity (EUI)(kBtu's / GSF)

26.0%

28.8%

36.5%

37.5%

37.7%

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Overall Recycle Rate(%)

(Mid-Year YTD)

407,396

405,636

492,088

419,208

FY08

FY09

FY10

FY11

FY12

Water Consumption(Thousands of Gallons)

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GREEN RFP

7 proposals approved to received full or partial funding A total of ~$37,000 of funding

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M ULTI- M ODAL T RANSIT F ACILITY MICHAEL PAINTER MIPAINTE@vt.edu

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Proposed to alleviate Drillfield congestion andpromote alternative transportation

14 canopied bays to house BT, Smartway andlonger-route buses

Concerns include: air quality,exhaust and vibration pollution,excess noise and foot traffic, vehicleand bus congestion

Potential impacts: COS building air quality, research instruments, facultyand graduate research, graduateand undergraduate instruction

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L ETTER OF S UPPORT FOR S TADIUM W OODS JAMES DALE JGDALE@vt.edu

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Stadium Woods 15 acres of old growth forest. At least 50 trees over 250 years Home to over 60 migratory birds. Used for teaching and research

Arboretum committee, facultysenate and CSA oppose thislocation

Current proposed location andan alternative site that would notrequire destruction of the woods

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FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENTFOR HEALTHY LIVINGFOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

YTOSS: 2012YMCA at Virginia Tech

Thursday, April 19, 2012

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OBJECTIVES

To GSA of Ytoss and its impact around campus To ask GSA for sponsorship this year To show the impact of your funds and volunteers

on the community, Virginia Tech, and the YMCA

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HISTORY & STATISTICS

Together with our partners and sponsors we have:

Diverted more than 47 tons of gently used household items from the wastestream;

Contributed to Virginia Techs ranking as a Silver member of the Associationof the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education;

Generated more than $30,0000 in funds from the annual Ytoss sale whichhave been reinvested in programs that nurture the potential of youth andteens, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families, andinspire social responsibility throughout the New River Valley; and,

Engaged more than 700 volunteers in service to students and families, bothon and off campus.

In 2011: Each PODS unit stored approximately 2300lbs of collected items Based on total sales, each pound is sold for approximately $.50

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YTOSS COLLECTION: May 4 th -10 th

WHAT WERE WORKING ON: PODS locations & times of operation

Hours of Operations Locations

-Friday, May 4; 5-7pm (PODS Party) -Pritchard Hall

-Saturday, May 5; 5-7pm (PODS Party) -West AJ-Sunday, May 6; 2-7pm -Slusher Tower

-Monday, May 7; 10:30-6:30pm -Payne Hall

-Tuesday, May 8; 10:30-6:30pm -Miles/Johnson Quad

-Wednesday, May 9; 10:30-6:30pm -Owens Quad

-Thursday, May 10; 8-12pm -Upper Quad (TBD)

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SALE: AUGUST 22 nd -23 rd

IMPROVEMENTS: New Sale location: McComas Hall

-Large, open space; visible with easy access Greater focus on volunteer recruitment and clear volunteer

responsibilities

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Changes in 2011

All POD collection points, including new collection points Partnership with housing Marketing

Door hangers in dorms New signage for collection points PSA at Spring Game

Process of attaining our Ytoss team Volunteer and Sponsorships of on campus groups and organizations Addition of 3 Off-campus PODS Moving the Sale to McComas

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What we are asking for?

Sponsorship This will help offset the big fixed cost of PODS

Transition into all POD collection points Addition of 4 new collection points (on and off campus)

Help us achieve our goal of collecting more

Last two years we kept 20,000 pounds annual out of wastestreams Going from 7 to 11 collection points, will hopefully increase our

collection by 57% Increasing the funds raised that will be reinvested back into

our community

Volunteers Need over 670+ hours Pass this on to your respective organizations Partner with us!!!

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Volunteer

Be a part of the largest sustainability event on campus!

Volunteer website : http://tiny.cc/volunteer4ytoss2012

Contact information:

Allison Rizzetta alli1013@vt.edu

Emily Pielocik emilycp@vt.edu

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QUESTIONS?

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ADVISING / MENTORING FORGRADUATE STUDENTS

A K I K O N A K A M U R AA P R I L 1 9 T H 2 0 1 2

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DIALOGUES WITH FACULTY ANDOMBUDSPERSON

Keys to Fostering Successful Advisor-Advisee Relationships Strategies to Prepare for a Difficult Conversation with Your

Advisor

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BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE

Communication Expectations

Graduate School expectations http://www.expectations.graduateschool.vt.edu/ Departmental expectations Advisor/advisee expectations

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YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS!

If you have a concern, reach out to Your advisor or committee members Your graduate director Your fellow graduate students Ennis McCrery, Office of the Graduate Student Ombudsperson

(grdombud@vt.edu ) Room 114 Graduate Life Center www.graduate.ombudsman.vt.edu

Akiko Nakamura (nakamura@vt.edu )

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COUNSELING AT VT

Cook Counseling Center 240 McComas Hall 107 East Eggleston

GLC Green Room (room 62) Psychological Services Center

3110 Prices Fork Road http://www.psyc.vt.edu/outreach/psc

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you are interested in my efforts, email me atnakamura@vt.edu

Please Like GSA Health Care Committee Facebook page

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B OARD OF V ISITORS - GRADUATE STUDENT REP.MICHELLE F. MCLEESE BOVGRADREP@vt.edu

Please LIKEthe VT Grad rep FACEBOOK page! Look forVirginia Tech Board of Visitors GraduateRepresentative

Updates: The 2012-13 BOV graduate rep is Robyn Jones, Masters

student in ELPS. CONGRATS!!! She will take office July 1,2012.

BOV Think Tank meeting updates Final BOV meeting June 2-3, in Blacksburg, VA No more BOV lunches until Fall semester!

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FEEDBACK

Next Delegate meeting on JULY, 2012 (TBA)

The new board took oath at the plaza before the delegate meeting.

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