Tag: Graduate Student Organization
GSO covers reports, votes on proposals during meeting
The Graduate Student Organization covered business and executive reports, voted on several proposals and set up the GSO committees at its meeting Wednesday night in the Life Sciences Complex. Read More »
SU officials discuss phase 1 of health insurance policy
Syracuse University officials are reflecting on the first steps of implementing the new health insurance policy after last week's deadline for students to waive the new plan passed. Read More »
GSO holds first meeting, elects officials
During the first meeting of the semester, Graduate Student Organization President Can Aslan discussed several initiatives the organization had undertaken since last semester. Read More »
Patrick Neary discusses experiences, opportunities during 2-year term as GSO president
As his two-year term as Graduate Student Organization president comes to a close, Neary said the opportunity has equipped him with invaluable skills and experiences that he plans to apply beyond the realm of SU. Read More »
THE General Body, Graduate Student Organization voice health care grievances during rally at Hendricks Chapel
On Thursday around noon, members of THE General Body and the Graduate Student Organization held a rally in front of Hendricks Chapel regarding grievances about the recent health care plan changes. Read More »
Syracuse University Graduate Student Organization passes resolution favoring exploration of unionization
The Graduate Student Organization passed a resolution Wednesday night in favor of exploring the process of unionization. Read More »
Graduate student employees to be allowed to remain on current health care plan while university studies other options
SU announced last month a new health insurance policy, which requires all full-time matriculated students to carry some form of Affordable Care Act-compliant health insurance. Current graduate students are scheduled to phase into the new policy for the start of the 2016-17 academic year. Read More »
GSO discusses possibility of unionization in reaction to recent administrative policies, actions
The Graduate Student Organization will meet Wednesday to discuss the possibility of unionization in reaction to a perceived lack of transparency from the Syracuse University administration regarding the new student health insurance policy, which will affect about 1,500 graduate students. Read More »
Graduate Student Organization shares concerns regarding impending health insurance requirement
The Graduate Student Organization senate voted unanimously Wednesday to censure Syracuse University administration for its actions regarding the recently announced changes to student health insurance. Read More »
Syverud creates working group to address SA, GSO concerns regarding free speech across campus
The group was created in response to resolutions passed by the Student Association and the Graduate Student Organization in the fall that said SU’s current policy is vague, broad and stifles academic freedom. Read More »
Organization discusses Syverud's response, funding for conference
In its first meeting of the semester, the Graduate Student Organization discussed Chancellor Kent Syverud’s response to a resolution passed in December calling for an administrative investigation among other topics. Read More »
Syverud responds to Graduate Student Organization resolution
Chancellor Kent Syverud has released a response to a Graduate Student Organization resolution, which called for an investigation into administrative actions toward THE General Body during its 18-day sit-in. Syverud said he has not found evidence of disrespectful behavior by either his administration team or by members of THE General Body. Read More »
Organization passes resolutions calling for ombudsperson, investigation into treatment of protesters
At a special meeting, the Graduate Student Organization passed a pair of resolutions relating to THE General Body. Read More »
Organization passes 4 resolutions about THE General Body sit-in
The Graduate Student Organization passed four resolutions on Wednesday relating to the protests that have been going on since Nov. 3 in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read More »
Despite renovation efforts, areas of Syracuse University still need repairs
The condition of buildings across the Syracuse University campus varies widely. Going forward, the Campus Master Plan, which is currently being developed, will play a major role in determining what SU will look like in the years ahead. Read More »
Graduate Student Organization responds to THE General Body list of demands
Many demands voiced by THE General Body, the group holding the sit-in, are “common problems” that align with GSO concerns. But it is GSO’s responsibility to represent all graduate students on campus. Read More »