The Graduate Student Society (GSS) recognizes that there is a need to develop new positions on our Council in order to represent the needs and interests of all our members. This position was created to represent the research and thesis-based students at the University of Windsor within Graduate Studies. The Office of Research and Innovation has offered the GSS a spot on the Research and Innovation Council.
Responsibilities
- The primary role of this position will be to advocate for research and innovation initiatives and opportunities on-campus.
- Increase information for students who are currently participating in research-related activities.
- Coordinate with GSS media related personal
- UWin Daily News
- GSS website and social media
- Coordinate with GSS media related personal
- Support and enhance on-campus research activities.
- Faculty/Departmental academic conferences
- Research days
- Promote student-lead research via GSS social media platforms
- Represent the GSS on the Office of Research and Innovation Council.
- Attend all related meetings
- Provide a Report to Council for each meeting
- Represent the GSS on the Graduate Studies Council.
- Attend all related meetings
- Provide a Report to Council for each meeting
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the GSS Council and/or GSS President.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for this position, the student must be a full paid member of the GSS as per the GSS Constitution Bylaw 1 – Membership
- Member:
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- The member(s) of the GSS shall be limited to all individuals registered in a full-time or part-time graduate program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Windsor who have paid membership fees to the GSS, assessed and payable on a per term basis.
- The applicant must be registered in a research thesis-based program.
Note: Course-based students are not eligible for this position. - Must be able to attend all related meetings for the term of the position.
- This position will be offered within the Council General Election cycle in the 2021 Fall semester.
- The term length for the GSS representative will be 1 year starting in September and ending in August as per the GSS By-Laws.
Note: Due to the creation of this new position, the GSS is holding a By-Election. The GSS representative’s term for the 2021 Winter and Summer will conclude at the end of August.
