A little B-Ball at the Student Center

Beer at the Student Center!

... yeah, sadly, this is more of a call to action than a description of reality. However, we at the GSO wanted to spread the word: Justin Becker, who's in charge of the Nucleus Global Cafe at the Student Center, is actively seeking feedback about how they can better serve students. If you want to see alcohol served at the student center, all it will take is enough people emailing him to convince him 1) we're serious, 2) we can behave responsibly about it, and 3) it would make money. His email is atbeckerju@ohsu.edu. The rest is up to you!

All-Hill Ski trip!

Hey, all! Reservations for the all-hill ski trip are right around the corner. You know you want to go, so here are the details to reserve your place:

What: All Hill Ski Trip!
Where: Sunriver
When: Jan 8-10
Cost: $60 per person

CHECKS DUE 11/25 - NEXT WEDNESDAY!
IMPORTANT: In the memo area, each check should include the names of all the individuals to whom it applies.

Deliver checks to Jason Deignan:
"My office is on the 4th floor of the Vollum, on the right side of the window and bench as you exit the elevators. If there's a large dog in the floor it's the right place. I'll put an envelope on the inside of the door. If you trust campus mail, my mail code is L474 / Vollum 4425."

Delicious!

Just a quick note - as part of our attempt to make better use of the vendors selling food at the Nucleus Glabal Cafe, food for the GSO meeting on November 4th will come from Anna the Thai. Hope you can come and enjoy this break from our usual pizza!
- James

Nov 4th Meeting Agenda

Nov 4 Meeting Agenda:

Welcome, agenda overview, thanks for the food!: James (~5 min; 5:15)
Revision of budget: Josh (~15 min; 5:20)
Constant costs: Meetings for $2k, BBQ for $1k, ~$6k for SRF
i. remaining budget: ~$4k
b. Revised Budget Plan: two Student-Faculty mixers (snacks, beer, soda) at the Student Center for $1k each, Sun River ski trip for ~$1k
i. Student-Faculty mixer decision factors:
1. Student and faculty interest
2. More events keeps GSO presence fresh throughout the year
3. Promotion of the student center helps keep it on track for changes we’d like to see (beer being served, etc)
ii. Ski trip decision factors:
1. Student interest
2. Attendee willingness to pay an increased amount (~$100)
3. Making it a small part of the budget means more money
3. Ski Trip report: Eric (15 min; 5:35)
a. Current confirmed attendees: 12
b. Deadline for confirmation of attendance and payment
Bylaw committee: James (10 min; 5:50)
Description of need, Call for volunteers
Meeting schedule
5. Other business (~15 min; 6:00):
a. SRF report: Autumn
b. Online activity: James
c. GSO photographer needed!
d. Become a fan / follow what’s happening with the GSO:
i. Blog (same as last year): http://ohsugso.blogspot.com/
ii. Facebook: OHSU Graduate Student Organization (GSO)
iii. Twitter: OHSU_GSO
e. Need one volunteer to write a couple pages, four times a year, for Grad Studies Newsletter (in conjunction with someone from Allison Fryer's people)

Budget and Agenda Discussions

We're coming up on the November meeting (Nov 4 - put it on your calendar!). The agenda for that meeting will be posted soon, but will certainly involve refinement of the budget plan. If you have other items that you'd like to see on the agenda, or ideas about the budget plan, please email me at jmckanna@bme.ogi.edu. Thanks!
- James

Next Meeting: Nov 4, 5:15pm!

Agenda for Oct 7th meeting

In an effort to be more efficient and transparent, we at the GSO will be posting the agenda for meetings here prior to the event. Hopefully this will allow everyone to come prepared and knowledgeable regarding what we need to discuss and how much time we have to do it.

Oct. 7 Meeting Agenda

1. Welcome back, new location, and intro to Dean Richardson: James (~5 min)
2. Dean Richardson (~10 min) ; Questions (~5 min)
3. Discussion of budget:
4. Intro, total budget, what was spent on BBQ, what we expect to spend on SRF, what’s left over, proposal to do budget in June: Eric (~5 min)
5. Note on spending on alcohol, how that limits our options, and phone-a-thon possibilities: Autumn (~5 min) \
6. Presentation of plans (~3 min each): Josh
   i. Plan A:
   1. Meetings for $2k, BBQ for $1k, three Student-Faculty mixers (snacks, beer, soda) at the Student Center for $1.3k apiece, ~$6k for SRF
   ii. Plan B:
   1. Meetings for $2k, BBQ for $1k, Ski trip for $4k, ~6k for SRF
   iii. Plan C:
   1. Meetings for $2k, BBQ for $1k, two evening Guest Speakers for $2k apiece, subsidize our members at the all-hill ski trip for $1k, ~$5k for SRF
7. Questions, discussion of plans, vote (~10 min): James
8. Other business (~10 min):
   a. Intro to SRF, call for volunteers: Autumn
   b. Student Health Committee report: Eric
   c. NRSA training grant will reimburse students for all incidental fees
   i. Other grants will do the same?
   d. Become a fan / follow what’s happening with the GSO:
   i. Facebook: OHSU Graduate Student Organization (GSO)
   ii. Twitter: OHSU_GSO
   e. Need one volunteer to write a couple pages, four times a year, for Grad Studies Newsletter
   i. in conjunction with someone from Allison Fryer's people

GSO Meeting: October 7, 5:15pm Student Center Media Room

The Nucleus Cafe Grand Opening

Greetings OHSU students,
After over a year of planning, I'm happy to announce that the "Nucleus Global Cafe" is now open for business. The Student Center Committee, The Student Center Director, Karen Seresun, and other important individuals at OHSU's Food & Nutrition Department did our best to provide students and employees of OHSU with alternative food and drink options that feature (as much as possible) local produce from local vendors, as well as variety and low cost. We did our best to employ the results from the survey the Student Center Committee sent around last year. We weren't able to accommodate all requests in the survey, but we think we have a good start and look forward to seeing the Nucleus Global Cafe and the Nucleus Lounge become revered installments to student and employee life.

While the next month or so will be a time to work out any kinks in the operation, we are planning a grand opening party to coincide with the annual GSO barbecue on Friday, September 25th. In the meantime, stop into the Nucleus Global Cafe on Wednesday, August 12th or Thursday, August 13th from 9-11am for a FREE LATTE or COFFEE of your choice. I attached a more detailed description of the Nucleus Global Cafe below, which was provided by Riikka Salonen in the OHSU Food & Nutrition Department.

-Dustin Johnsen and the Student Center Committee

oh, and PS: once we can prove that the Nucleus Global Cafe and the Nucleus Lounge are a success, OHSU will consider adding some beer to the menu, something nearly all the survey respondents (including myself) favored.

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From Riikka Salonen:
Join us for the opening of the Nucleus Global Café at the OHSU Student Center on Monday, August 10th. Grand opening is following in September. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Nucleus Global Café is located on Campus Drive, near Doernbecher parking lot in the Fitness and Sports Center/Bookstore building.

Food and pastries are prepared by local immigrant and women-run businesses by using local, and often times organic ingredients. Lunch menu offers choices of Afghan, Czech, Ethiopian, Japanese, Mexican, Southern Fusion, Syrian, and Thai cuisine.

Café has a full espresso bar, including iced coffee drinks and smoothies. Nucleus Global Café will also feature the first loose-leaf tea house on campus. Bakery case has locally made bagels and vegan pastries, later featuring also Armenian and Vietnamese pastries. Café offers a wide selection of healthy snacks familiar from “It’s All Good” Natural Foods Store.

During the first week all purchase will be accompanied with a raffle ticket. At the end of the day our staff will draw three tickets for prizes. The payment options at the café are cash, OHSU debit card, and credit cards (Visa and MasterCard).

The Food & Nutrition Department’s Nucleus Global Café team warmly welcomes you to come and taste the world of difference! If you have any questions, Nucleus Global Café team leaders Riikka Salonen (<salonenr@ohsu.edu, 6-0781) and Justin Becker (<beckerju@ohsu.edu, 4-5182) are happy to help you. You can also call directly the Nucleus Global Café at 8-0036.

GSO Meeting: This Wednesday, June 3rd, 5:15 PM

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We still need to resolve the GSO leadership for the 2009-2010 academic year. If you're interested in a Presidential or Vice Presidential role next year, please "Step Up". You can contact me, Dustin Johnsen, at johnsend@ohsu.edu for more information.

Also, weather permitting (which looks likely), this final meeting of the 2008-2009 academic year will be outside in the Vollum Courtyard. If it's raining, the meeting will be at its usual location, the Vollum 2M Synapse.