GSS - Utah State University

New GSS Design

2010-04-23T12:12:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the new look of the GSS website, compliments of Amanda Bemer's English 4410 class. The class has also restructured content for easier navigation, making relevant information quicker to find. A few pages still need some work, but we'll have them fixed soon. We hope you like the new design!

Travel Grant Funds Depleted

2010-03-03T08:55:00.000-08:00

Funds for the travel grant have been used in their entirety. We are not accepting any more applications until after July 1st when we receive more funding.

Enhancement Award: Use 2009 Financial Information

2010-02-18T13:36:00.000-08:00

As a reminder, if you are filling out the Enhancement Award application, all financial information is to be based on your 2009 information, including taxes. This means you must complete your taxes for 2009.

EFC Calculator for the Enhancement Award

2010-02-17T16:17:00.000-08:00

If you are applying for the Enhancement Award, here is a link to a good EFC calculator (or use the one on the application):

FinAid EFC Calculator

You'll want to use the 'Federal Methodology' for the needs analysis.

Good luck to all those who apply!

2010 Intermountain Graduate Symposium

2010-02-05T09:54:00.000-08:00

Registration is now open for the 2010 Intermountain Graduate Symposium. Sign up today; registration ends March 1st!

2010 U.S. Census Survey

2010-02-04T09:02:00.000-08:00

If you have a moment, please take a brief survey on the 2010 U.S. Census. It should only take 1-2 minutes.
2010 U.S. Census Survey

Lunch and Lecture

2010-02-01T12:29:00.000-08:00

Our Lunch and Lecture, "Finding a Career in Academia," will take place on

Tuesday, February 2

in the Merrill-Cazier Library room 101 from 12:00pm-1:30pm.

We apologize for the confusion on the email sent out last week with the date. We hope to see you there on Tuesday and lunch will be provided!

Institute for Strategic Funding Development

2010-01-19T11:52:00.000-08:00

Strategic Grant Writing Proposal Workshop (Sponsored by ISFD)

Location: University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Dates: January 27 - 29, 2010

All ISFD Workshops are considered CFRE Accredited Courses for 20 contact hours or 20 CFRE Continuing Education Points!

Registration:
1) Online Registration
2) Phone: 877.414.8991
3) Email to info@isfdonline.com with your basic contact information

For full details on the workshop, download this PDF file.

Project/Research Grant

2009-11-12T10:53:00.000-08:00

GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE PROJECT/RESEARCH GRANT

Due Date: Monday November, 30 2009

Award Amount: Up to $1000.00

Information and Submission Forms: http://www.usu.edu/usugss/scholarships.php

The Grant Chair will be available to answer questions by phone or in person in the GSS office at the following dates and times or by appointment:

Office: TSC 318

Phone: (435) 797-7389

Friday Nov, 13 - 3:00-4:00 PM

Friday Nov, 20 - 3:00-4:00 PM

Tuesday Nov, 24 - 2:00-3:00 PM

2009-11-11T08:07:00.000-08:00

Grad Students -

I have a number of coupons for 15% off an oil change at Jiffy Lube. Feel free to come in and grab one at the office (TSC 318).

-Rick

Logan Muncipal Elections

2009-11-03T08:14:00.000-08:00

Logan Municipal Elections will be held today - Tuesday November 3rd.
Polling places will be open until 8pm.

Go Vote!

Where do I vote?

Precinct Map

Precinct Polling Places

Vote Today

2009-11-03T08:08:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, November 3rd

Logan Municipal Elections - Go Vote!

Where do I vote?

Precinct Locations

Precinct Map

Civic Awareness Week

2009-10-26T09:24:00.000-07:00

October 26-30 is Civic Awareness Week! Many of the issues discussed during the debates will greatly impact graduate students at USU.
Here is a list of events with their time and location.

Monday: Student Debate (Democrats, Republicans, Green Party, and Young Americans for Liberty) 12:30-1:30 TSC Hub

Tuesday: Street Fight documentary 8pm TSC Ballroom (One of the best documentaries I've ever seen, trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8jtAASYdLw)

Wednesday: Logan City Council Debate 12:30-1:30 TSC Ballroom (Background information: http://www.loganutah.org/voting/index.cfm)

Thursday: The Party Party 12:30-1:30 TSC Sunburst Lounge (All political groups on campus come together to share their propaganda; FREE Aggie Ice Cream)

Thursday: Health Care Reform Debate 4:30 TSC Sunburst Lounge (Debate between four USU professors: John Barrett, M.D., Reed Geertsen, Ph.D., Bobbi Herzberg, Ph.D., and Mike Lyons, Ph.D.)

Friday: Logan City Mayoral Debate 12:30-1:30 TSC Ballroom (Debate between two candidates for mayor: Incumbent Randy Watts and challenger Mike Morrill; http://www.mayormikemorrill.com/ and http://www.mayorrandywatts.com/

New Home Page for the GSS

2009-10-15T12:49:00.001-07:00

Welcome to the updated GSS homepage. Here you will find the most recent updates right on our homepage. Brought to you blog style, these updates will be provided to you quicker than ever before. Please check back often to get the latest updates on graduate happenings.