GSC Committees
Committees are assigned to address specific needs and actions of the Graduate Student Council. Committee members are student volunteers who are dedicated to pursuing and executing the respective committee’s goals. All Committees are expected to:
- Meet on a regular basis determined by the committee chair communicated to the Council
- Report on their activities to the Council on a regular basis
- Inform the Executive Board of current developments
- Maintain pertinent documentation
- Handle the responsibilities of distributing said documentation to the proper channels for student access
- Communicate with the CGU student body
Student Affairs Committee
The Student Affairs Committee is charged with creating informative monthly GSC Newsletters. Additionally, the Student Affairs Committee is expected to connect with different student-led groups and organizations across campus to find opportunities to promote campus-wide events and collaborate when possible. The Student Affairs Committee serves as a touchstone for student orgs to communicate with the larger GSC. All members of the Student Affairs Committee are equal contributors to the process and mission. The Student Affairs Committee can raise questions or recommendations to the Executive Board by requesting additional meetings to discuss these matters by connecting through the direct reporting line. The Committee Chair serves as the liaison to the reporting line.
Reporting Line: vicepresident.gsc@cgu.edu
Chairs: Shengyu Zhang (CISAT) & Akhilesh Prakash Rajeswari (CISAT)
Members: Maria Assumpta Komugabe, Katja Crusius, Ana Casillas, Pranav Mundada, Akhilesh Prakash Rajeswari, Kaite Breen, Sebou Ourfalian, Jannatul Maoa, Calvin Caskey, Reighan Grandolfo, Christian Espinoza, Paul Andrei Malit Mamac, Tiffany Shao, Sana Jain
Constitution Committee
The Constitution Committee is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that all Constitutional obligations are met by the GSC. Additionally, the Constitution Committee is charged with developing a CGU Student Bill of Rights. All members of the Constitution Committee are equal contributors to the process and mission. The Constitutional Committee can raise questions or recommendations to the Executive Board by requesting additional meetings to discuss these matters by connecting through the direct reporting line. The Committee Chair serves as the liaison to the reporting line.
Reporting Line: president.gsc@cgu.edu
Chairs: Steve Flores (SES), Marclem Hernandez (SES)
Members: Kylee Nikole Mock, Kaite Breen, Paul Andrei Malit Mamac, Akhilesh Prakash Rajeswari
Annual Projects Committee
The Annual Projects Committee is charged with event planning with a central focus on programming that centers our 2022 theme Bridging the Gap. Annual Projects can work to connect across student orgs and campus offices to see how the GSC can get involved in programming taking place elsewhere as well. All members of the Annual Projects Committee are equal contributors to the process and mission.The Annual Projects Committee can raise questions or recommendations to the Executive Board by requesting additional meetings to discuss these matters by connecting through the direct reporting line. The Committee Chair serves as the liaison to the reporting line.
Reporting Line: vicepresident.gsc@cgu.edu
Chairs: Amanpreet Kaur (SSSPE), Reina Alevarez (SAH)
Members: Katja Crusius, Edward Headington, Jannatul Maoa, Calvin Caskey, Reighan Grandolfo, Tiffany Shao
Election Committee
The Elections Committee is charged with preparing and executing GSC Spring 2022 elections. The Chair cannot be someone looking to run for elected office. The Elections Committee should work together to establish all vacancies and develop their timeline. All members of the Elections Committee are equal contributors to the process and mission. The Elections Committee can raise questions or recommendations to the Executive Board by requesting additional meetings to discuss these matters by connecting through the direct reporting line. The Committee Chair serves as the liaison to the reporting line.
Reporting Line: president.gsc@cgu.edu
Chairs: Steve Flores (SES)
Members: Kylee Nikole Mock, Akhilesh Prakash Rajeswari, Maria Assumpta Komugabe
Budget Committee
The Budget Committee is charged with maintaining a balanced GSC budget. The Treasurer is automatically the Chair of the Budget Committee. All members of the Budget Committee are equal contributors to the process and mission. The Budget Committee can raise questions or recommendations to the Executive Board by requesting additional meetings to discuss these matters by connecting through the direct reporting line. The Committee Chair serves as the liaison to the reporting line.
Reporting Line: treasurer.gsc@cgu.edu
Chairs: Vaishnavi Mansabdar (SCGH), Ainsley Basic (Drucker)
Members: Maria Assumpta Komugabe
Commencement Student Speaker Search Committee
The Commencement Committee is charged with reviewing student speaker applications and determining a pool of candidates to go before the larger Commencement Committee for final decision-making. The Commencement Committee must send all relevant communications out to students on time. All members of the Commencement Student Speaker Search Committee are equal contributors to the process and mission. The Commencement Student Speaker Search Committee can raise questions or recommendations to the Executive Board by requesting additional meetings to discuss these matters by connecting through the direct reporting line. The Committee Chair serves as the liaison to the reporting line.
Reporting Line: vicepresident.gsc@cgu.edu
Chairs: Marclem Hernandez (SES)
Members: Ana Casillas, Kylee Nikole Mock
Podcast Committee
The Podcast Committee is charged with supporting the Podcast Specialist in the development and execution of the first season of the GSC podcast. The Podcast Specialist is the appointed Chair of the Podcast Committee. All members of the Podcast Committee are equal contributors to the process and mission. The Podcast Committee can raise questions or recommendations to the Executive Board by requesting additional meetings to discuss these matters by connecting through the direct reporting line. The Committee Chair serves as the liaison to the reporting line.
Reporting Line: treasurer.gsc@cgu.edu
Chairs: Zachary Swanson (SSSPE), Alexa Edwards (SAH)
Members: Katja Crusius, Ainsley Basic, Tiffany Shao, Reina Alvarez, Sebou Ourfalian, Jannatul Maoa, Calvin Caskey, Reighan Grandolfo, Paul Andrei Malit Mamac
Ad Hoc Committees
The Council may establish ad hoc committees at any time by majority vote of the Council. Ad hoc committees shall have the same legitimacy of standing committees but may be disbanded by majority vote of the Council or upon completion of GSC duties. Ad hoc committees should be created for the purpose of executing a specific goal or project of the GSC. If members of the council want to propose an Ad hoc committee they can share a proposal at the General Body meetings.
Reporting Line: vicepresident.gsc@cgu.edu
Members: Katja Crusius, Akhilesh Prakash Rajeswari, Edward Headington