Graduate Student Organization elects new president
The GSO Senate elected Mirjavad Hashemi, a third-year doctoral student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, as president for the 2019-20 academic year. Read more »
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GSO Senate discusses online student representation
Online graduate students at Syracuse University currently cannot be a senator in the Graduate Student Organization Senate. Read more »
Increased surveillance is not the answer to our community’s issues
Jennifer Bancamper argues that increased video surveillance is not the solution to Syracuse University campus safety issues. Read more »
GSO to discuss installing more cameras off campus after Ackerman Avenue assault
The Graduate Student Organization will consider whether to allocate funding for additional cameras in the University Hill neighborhood to improve student safety. Read more »
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud responds to criticisms of layoffs
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud answered questions at a Wednesday forum about staff layoffs, the university’s endowment and the graduate student experience. Read more »
Senators voice concerns about access to Orange After Dark events
The Office of Student Activities said that graduate students do not have early access to Orange After Dark because the Graduate Student Organization does not fund events. Read more »
SU graduate students detail employment issues
The Graduate Student Organization may conduct a survey on graduate student employment to determine the condition of wages, benefits and health care on campus. Read more »
SU’s research ambitions marked by top-tier designation, millions of dollars in spending
The university pledged millions of dollars to research, from providing student grants to hiring faculty. Read more »
3 campus organizations install safety signs in university neighborhood
Safety resources signs were installed at 50 off-campus locations last week. Read more »
GSO to conduct 2nd survey of graduate student income
The GSO’s Employment Issues Committee will create a survey for graduate students to submit data about employment opportunity and wages. Read more »
Hendricks Chapel will sponsor 2 relief trips to Puerto Rico
Student volunteers will assist in cleanup efforts and help communities that are struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Read more »
SA passes resolution condemning proposed Title IX changes
During the last Student Association meeting of the semester, members voted in favor to pass a resolution in response to Title IX changes proposed earlier this year. Read more »
Ombuds Office plans to hire permanent director by end of December
Syracuse University created the Office of the University Ombuds in February and has kept an interim director for the past eight months. Read more »
Committee finds SU graduate employees don’t make living wage
The Graduate Student Organization’s Employment Issues Committee determined that 75 percent of graduate assistants are paid less than the cost of attendance. Read more »
Graduate student liaison aims to improve communication between SA, GSO
Obi Afriyie has attended weekly Student Association meetings with hopes of improving the communication between GSO and SA, he said. After spending two years as SA’s parliamentarian, he is now in his first year as a GSO senator. Read more »
Safety proposal would cost SA $1,450, liaison says
Graduate Student Organization liaison Obi Afriyie spoke before Syracuse University’s Student Association on Monday night. Read more »
GSO to bring report to Syverud about doctoral student, graduate assistant wages
The organization passed a resolution at Wednesday’s meeting to put together a cost of living report and approach Chancellor Kent Syverud about paying graduate and doctoral students a living wage. Read more »
This tool will help you find off-campus housing
The platform, launching in November, will allow students to search for off-campus housing that fits their needs and meets city regulations. Read more »
GSO amends constitution with gender-neutral pronouns
Nick Mason, GSO vice president of internal affairs, went through the constitution and switched uses of “he” and “she” with gender-neutral phrases. Read more »
GSO discusses constitution resolution, budget at 1st meeting of semester
Dozens of graduate students attended first GSO meeting of the semester, held in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read more »
SU won’t make a public commitment to divest from private prisons
The Board of Trustees rejected a resolution to make a public statement committing to not invest in for-profit prisons. Read more »
GSO leaders aim to increase engagement, advocate for international students
GSO President Jack Wilson and Vice President of Internal Affairs Nick Mason said they’re aiming to help graduate students affected by the Trump administration’s recent restrictions on Chinese student visas, among other things. Read more »
Theta Tau conduct process expected to end 'in next few weeks'
Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly also said the university is redesigning the first-year experience and hiring new personnel in a summer update email sent Thursday. Read more »
Student representatives named to SU Board of Trustees
Incoming Student Association President Ghufran Salih and freshman Emma Peca will serve as undergraduate student representatives to the Board. Read more »
