GSA SPRING 2018 ELECTIONS: VOTE APRIL 11-17

NOTE: All Students at UCLA regardless of citizenship status are eligible to vote via myUCLA

Vote for your 2018-2019 GSA officers
and on a Graduate Writing Center student fee referendum

Voting is open to all UCLA graduate students on my.ucla.edu from noon on April 11 until noon on April 17
​*Candidates who run for one of the four officer positions are listed in 2018-2019 Statements of Candidacy (link below).

2018-2019 GSA Elected Office

Statements of Candidacy & Elected Officer Duties


​The Graduate Students Association (GSA) plays an important role in the promotion of graduate students' interests on this campus and within the University of California. The GSA Elections are held each year for four positions: President, Vice President-Internal Affairs, Vice President-External Affairs, and Vice President-Academic Affairs. Descriptions of officer duties are listed below. Candidates who run for one of the four positions are listed in 2018-2019 Statements of Candidacy (link below).
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Questions? Contact the Elections Commissioner: elections@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu

DOWNLOAD LINKS:   2018-2019 STATEMENTS OF CANDIDACY       ELECTION CODE
Important Dates:

April 11        -      Voting begins 12pm on MyUCLA
April 17       -      Voting ends 12pm on MyUCLA
April 18       -      Elections Board meeting to address grievances, approve final results

GSA Officer Duties, Time Commitment & Stipends

                                                                       

​                                                                              President (Email: pres@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu)
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  • 2018-2019 Stipend: $870/month for 12 months
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Chairs, organizes, and coordinates all Cabinet meetings
  • Closely manages and oversees work of 10 cabinet members
  • Appoints all non-academic, non-stipended campus committees including executive search committees
  • Closely collaborates with: UCLA Student Affairs on student issues; UCLA Graduate Division, and ASUCLA Administration
  • Closely collaborates with all other UC Presidents and Student Regent on system-wide issues
  • Jointly responsible with the Vice President -- Internal Affairs for Central Office expenditures
  • Recommends a budget for the GSA Central Office annually in the Spring
  • Closely collaborates with Student Government Accounting on strategic planning of GSA expenditures
  • Meets weekly with GSA Administrative Representatives
  • Chairs, organizes and oversees meetings of the Appointments Board
  • Sits on: annual Student Regent selection committee; UCLA Foundation Board of Governors; UCSA President's Council; Ad-Hoc ASUCLA Board of Directors' Committees
  • Average Time Commitment = 30 hrs/week, Max: 35+ hrs/week
                   
                                                        Vice President-Internal Affairs (Email: vpi@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu)
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  • 2018-2019 Stipend: $725/month for 12 months
  • Chairs, organizes, and coordinates all meetings of Forum
  • Oversees Central office operations including staff and facilities
  • Works closely with all academic council presidents to insure proper council operation
  • Signs and verifies all academic council and student interest board requisitions in coordination with Student Government Accounting
  • Jointly responsible for academic council expenditures with the academic council presidents
  • Jointly responsible with the President for Central Office expenditures
  • Acting President in his/her absence
  • Sits on Cabinet, Appointments Board, John Wooden Center Board of Governors, & Student Activities Center Board of Governors
  • Chairs the Graduate Student Resource Center Board and Student Interest Board
  • Average Time Commitment = 25 hrs/week, Max: 30+ hrs/week

                                                       Vice President-External Affairs (Email: vpex@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu)
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  • 2018-2019 Stipend: $725/month for 12 months
  • Representative of the GSA to the University of California Students Association (UCSA)
  • Representative of the GSA to the system wide Academic Senate
  • Conduct state and national lobbying efforts on behalf of graduate students
  • Liaison with National Association of Graduate and Professional Students
  • GSA representative to the UCLA Alumni Association
  • Sits on Cabinet, Forum, and Appointments Board
  • Average Time Commitment = 25 hrs/week, Max: 30+ hrs/week; estimates include travel 1-2 weekends/month (expenses covered)

                                                    Vice President-Academic Affairs (Email: vpaa@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu)
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  • 2018-2019 Stipend: $725/month for 12 months
  • Representative of the GSA to the UCLA Academic Senate
  • Sits on Graduate Council (every other Fri. 2-4pm)
  • May sit on Academic Senate Executive Board (every other Thu. 1-3pm)
  • Appoints and coordinates GSA representation on all Academic Senate committees
  • Works on all academic issues such as Academic Calendar and others
  • Liaison between students and departments/schools when dealing with academic issues
  • May assist students in Academic Conduct issues
  • Sits on Cabinet, Forum, and Appointments Board
  • Average Time Commitment = 25 hrs/week, Max: 30+ hrs/week

                                                                                                       All Officers: 
  • In addition to the above duties, all GSA Officers are encouraged to take on his/her own issues that fall within their domain.
  • All officers work closely together and regularly consult each other for feedback and assistance.
  • All officers must be available for GSA-related meetings Wednesday evenings 5-8pm. ​