April 2014 GSO Meeting Minutes

April 2014 GSO meeting notes

1.      Taxes (John’s guest)

a.       Justin Kribs kribs@ohsu.edu (Mac Hall 1120 Registrar and Financial Aid Office (503) 494-7872)

his time is free to you!!

certified CFP-looks at debt and whole life (looking to get married, become consciously coupled, long term planning)

no one in finance looks at grad studies

for example, the 1099-Misc situation

we have resource, but not enough for long term planning

can help with best ways of using the money you have

no sales or agenda

can't invest money for you or suggest insurance.

also cannot offer tax advice

offer classes and post presentations online

He is here at any time (7am-8pm) for you and your family

Can defer loans if you are full time grad student

2.      Center for Diversity and inclusion (Kelly’s guest)

Diversity Climate Survey 

2010 was the last time there was a survey

perceptions of diversity and inclusion on campus

this year there will be a followup

survey will be online

drawings for participating (first 100 respondents get coffee cart)

3.      Research week (John)

            Full schedule is online-keynote speakers everyday

            Student day has career workshops

            Alumni association is hosting reception with grad alum to talk about alternative careers that they've done

            Jackie Wirz is doing a data visualization workshop

4.      Grad council

a.       dress code

     for entire OHSU.

     Need to take temperature of attendees wrt dress code

     There've been a lot of complaints about people wearing scrubs in public space-buses, elevators

      Comments on preliminary dress code:

       "This is ridiculous!"

       "We don't work with patients"

       "It is sexist." 

b.      stipend raise

      haven't had a cost of living increase in 2 years.

      they voted for an increase but not sure what it will be

      $1500 increase would put us on pace with UW

      Mention to department head or faculty members that cost of living has increased

      4th floor conference Mac Hall Tuesday at 3pm

5.      GSO Spring events

a.       Bowling night (Cristina)

                                                              i.      Plug date and presale

                            April 19

b.      Quarterly pub night

                                                              i.      Set date for another Spring pub night

                            May 22

c.       BBQ date announcement (Friday June 13)

6.      Student center updates

7.      Other student run events

a.       Bouldering grad student hang out

"satellite GSO event" at the circuit at 6pm until whenever $10 day pass, $4 for shoes

b.      WIS announcements

April 22nd at Henry's, inviting special faculty to come to encourage mingling. Networking, advice. Engage in conversations about life and career.

     Upper back of Henry's

April 28th at noon.

      For postdocs, about balancing families/childcare with career.

      Flyers/room TBA.

      Same time as mug of joe.

Student portal

    Will replace the bulletin

    All news applicable to you (program, degree, year) will populate in "widgets"

    When it goes live this summer, there will be no more bulletin