Because of an irregularity in the September 29th election, the elections for the Judicial Committee will be re-held on November 3rd. All graduate and professional students may nominate themselves or another graduate and professional student between now and November 3rd. Candidates are encouraged to attend the General Assembly meeting on November 3rd and address the General Assembly.

This committee investigates charges of misconduct by members of the Assembly and Executive Board and reports findings to the Assembly.  Additionally, this committee advises the Council regarding the Bylaws.  There are 3 positions available on the Committee.

Please e-mail questions and nominations to Robert Tiefenbrun, GPSC Attorney General, at rmt11@duke.edu .

Young Trustee Screening Committee

Nominations are now open for the Young Trustee Screening Committee and the Judicial Committee.  The Young Trustee Screening Committee conducts the screening process for the Council’s annual election of a Young Trustee.  The Committee develops application forms, screens the candidates, and presents finalists to the Assembly.  Members of the screening committee are ineligible to run for Young Trustee.  The Committee is composed of a Chair and six other positions, all of which are open.

Judicial Committee

Nominations are also open for the Judicial Committee.  This committee investigates charges of misconduct by members of the Assembly and Executive Board and reports findings to the Assembly.  Additionally, this committee advises the Council regarding the Bylaws.  There are 3 positions available on the Committee.

Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged.  Nominations will also be accepted from the floor on the day of elections.  Please e-mail nominations to Robert Tiefenbrun, GPSC Attorney General, at rmt11@duke.edu .

Attention Student Groups.  Fall Funding Applications are now open.  Applications must be completed in full by September 21, 2009 8:00pm.  Applications can be filled at online at the following link: http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/vfauth?cmd=page&pollid=GPSC!Group_Funding_Fall_2009 

Please e-mail Emeline Aviki at gpsctreasurer@gmail.com with any questions (for fund code related questions, please e-mail Fallon Ukpe at fadoon.ukpe@duke.edu).

Football fan?
We need your brain!

That’s right! The Athletics Department has designated a section of Wally Wade for Graduate & Professional students.

But we still need to give the section a name!

Submit your clever ideas to adam.pechtel@law.duke.edu before Sept. 13, 2009. The winning entry will win a free Duke Football t-shirt … and the story of a lifetime!

See attached flyer.

The proposed fall meeting schedule for the GPSC General Assembly is as follows.

   1. Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)
   2. Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)
   3. Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)
   4. Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)
   5. Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)
   6. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)
   7. Tuesday, December  1, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)

All graduate and professional students are invited to attend and enjoy a free meal!

Does your department have a GPSC representative for the upcoming school year? If not, get together as a group and choose a representative for 2009-2010! Every department is allotted at least one representative, and departments over 149 students get an additional rep. The time commitment is small (~2hrs every other Tuesday evening), but you get to influence large decisions that effect the entire GnP community!

If your department does not have a rep, or has not submitted their names yet, or you are interested in getting involved, please contact Daniel Griffin, GPSC executive secretary, at dg39@duke.edu.