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Officer Information

GPSC Constitution

The Constitution and Bylaws of GPSC set out the guidelines and operating procedures for how the governing body works.

2023 Constitution with Bylaws

  • Aayush Timsina

    President

    • Chief executive of GPSC
    • Notifies representatives of meetings
    • Issues the agenda for each meeting
    • Fills all committee appointments
    • Responsible for Vice Presidents and office staff

    The responsibilities of the officers may not be delegated, but the execution of such duties may be delegated by the officers.

  • Michael Timm

    Vice President for Administrative Affairs

    • Chief financial officer of GPSC
    • Certifies the credentials of all representatives
    • Chairs the GPSC meeting in the President's absence
    • Maintains and records GPSC’s financial affairs
    • Appoints and chairs the Fee Allocation Board
    • Responsible for travel and event funding requests
    • Oversees the research award process
  • Miguel Alvarez

    Vice President for Graduate School Affairs

    • Communicates with all areas of Academic Affairs
    • Member and the de facto chair of the GPSC Graduate Council Representatives
    • Researches and reports on issues as required by the President or the Council
    • Serves as a resource base for all graduate and professional students
    • Meets regularly with the Dean and Associate Deans of the Graduate School
    • Advocates for students in academic complaint and grievance procedures: gpsc.grievance@siu.edu

Council Meetings

*Please email gpsc@siu.edu for the Zoom links to our meetings

2023-2024 Council Meeting Schedule

2023-2024 Council Meeting Schedule

*Please email gpsc@siu.edu for the Zoom links to our meetings

Date Time Location Files
September 5 7:00PM Kaskaskia/Missouri Room | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
September 19 7:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
October 3 7:00PM Cambria Room | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
October 17 7:00PM Cambria Room | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
November 7 7:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
November 14 7:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom [Cancelled]   Agenda | Minutes
December 5 7:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
January 16 7:00PM Cambria Room | Student Center, Zoom [Cancelled]   Agenda | Minutes
February 6 7:00PM      Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
February 20 7:00PM      Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
March 5 7:00PM      Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
March 19 7:00PM      Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
April 2 7:00PM      Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
April 16 7:00PM      Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
April 30 TBD TBD | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes

2022-2023 Council Meeting Schedule

Date Time Location
September 7 6:00PM Activity AB | Student Center, Zoom
September 21 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
October 5 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
October 19 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
November 2 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
November 16 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
December 7 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
January 18 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
February 1 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
February 15 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
March 1 6:00PM Cambria Room | Student Center, Zoom
March 29 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
April 12 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
April 26 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom

2020-21 Council Meeting Schedule and Records

2020-21 Council Meeting Schedule and Records
Date Time Location Files
September 1 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda Minutes
September 15 6:30PM Zoom Meeting |
Old Main Room
Agenda | Minutes
September 29 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
October 13 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
October 27 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
November 10 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
December 1 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
January 21 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
February 3 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
February 17 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
March 3 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
March 17 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
March 31 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
April 14 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
April 21 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes