Senate Meeting Minutes – February 24, 2021

Graduate Student Government Senate Meeting – February 24, 2021

February 24, 2021
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Zoom Recording: http://bit.ly/gsg2-24

 

AGENDA

1. Introduction
2. Student Group Approval 1
3. Student Group Approval 2
4. Birds of a Feather Event
5. Questions

 

ITEMS DISCUSSED

1. Introduction

Executive Vice President Divya Subbaian opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. It was the third spring meeting that was conducted on-ground and via Zoom.

2. Student Group Approval 1

Ryan McGlynn, President of Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Student Association, Bouvé College of Health Sciences presented for approval before GSG. Their objective is to strengthen graduate program community in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, promote its sustainability and provide career, and networking opportunities to students in the department. The faculty adviser is Dr. Booth, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and the administrative sponsor is Dr. Janero, Head of the Graduate Committee. The group has held program town halls (Summer 2020, Fall 2020), elected graduate student liaison (Spring 2020), constructed Welcome social for new PhD students (Fall 2020) and held Q&A for prospective students (Spring 2021) amongst others. Their future endeavors include talk by the Head of medical writing at Merk (Spring 2021), talk by a scientist from Pfizer (Summer 2021) and opening the group to masters students as well. This was followed by Q&A.

Voting by the Senate

Result: Approved

3. Student Group Approval 2

The Latin American Law Student Association, School of Law was represented by their Treasurer Anna Daniels. Their purpose is to provide a safe space to bring, build and share Latinx culture and experiences to NUSL and beyond. Their co-chairs are Jeffrey Toomey (Summer, Winter) and Antonio Coronado (Fall, Spring). Their faculty advisor is Prof. Ramirez, Faculty advisor. Their yearly academic-networking activities included Super Saturday, Moot Court, Q&A on Co-op, and their cultural-social activities included Dia de los Muertos, Cafecitos, 3L Goodbye and Familias Mixer. The organization has held OCI Decoded with a renowned Law firm in Boston and has continued to conduct virtual Co-op events during the lockdown period as well. This was followed by Q&A.

Voting by the Senate

Result: Approved

4. Birds of a Feather – Networking/Social Event

Shakir Khalid, the VP of Programs and Operations introduced the event, explaining the overview and guidelines. Some of the topics given for discussion were Imposter Syndrome, Time management, Isolation due to COVID, Fighting Procrastination and Transition from UG to PG. Students were assigned to breakout rooms where they continued to share their inputs and experiences, sharing and networking with the peers. Later, one member from each time presented the highlights from their discussion groups.

5. Questions

President Gagan Dep Prabhu introduced himself to the GSG members. He provided insight about a previous Redeye issue, informing about its progress. He shared information about the accomplishments of the organization, including student group funding, research projects grant support, and advisement for graduate students among other achievements. His email address is GSGPresident@northeastern.edu.

The next Senate meeting is scheduled for March 13^th, 2021 from 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m. (EST) on Zoom.

ADJOURNMENT

The Senate meeting was adjourned at 2:06p.m. by President Gagan Dep Prabhu.

 

Meeting Attendance

S.No	Name	Northeastern Email	College	Committee
1	Abhinav Shah	shah.abhin@northeastern.edu	COE	Financial Affairs Committee
2	Aamiruddin Syed	syed.aa@northeastern.edu	Khoury	Strategic Planning Committee
3	Aditi jain	Jain.adit@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
4	Ajay Kartik Krishnakumar	krishnakumar.aj@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
5	Akanksha Diggikar	diggikar.a@northeastern.edu	COE	Financial Affairs Committee
6	Amulya Rao	ravindra.a@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
7	Ankush Kesri	kesri.a@northeastern.edu	COE	Academic Affairs Committee
8	Aron Dsouza	dsouza.a@northeastern.edu	COE	Marketing and Outreach Committee
9	Asad Muhammad Rafique	rafique.a@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
10	Ashwin Ashok	Ashok.as@northeastern.edu	Khoury	None, I don't want to sign up for committees!
11	Ashwin Mahendra	mahendra.a@northeastern.edu	COE	Financial Affairs Committee
12	Asif Khan	khan.asif@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
13	Atharva Kousadikar	Kousadikar.a@northeastern.edu	CPS	Strategic Planning Committee
14	Bhavesh	thakkar.b@northeastern.edu	COE	None, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
15	Chinmayi Shaligram	shaligram.c@northeastern.edu	COE	Financial Affairs Committee
16	Chirag patel	patel.chir@northeastern.edu	COE	Financial Affairs Committee
17	Danzel Jones	jones.danz@northeastern.edu	Graduate Students of Color Collective	None, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
18	Deepak Bisht	bisht.d@northeastern.edu	COE	None, I don't want to sign up for committees!
19	Deependra Singh	singh.de@northeastern.edu	COE	-
20	Deepti Akarsha	akarsha.d@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
21	Dhruv Garg	garg.d@northeastern.edu	COE	Marketing and Outreach Committee
22	Dhruv Karia	Karia.d@northeastern.edu	COE	Financial Affairs Committee
23	Divya Subbaian	subbaian.d@northeastern.edu	COE	-
24	Dwaraganath Setti Ashok	Settiashok.d@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
25	Fenil Desai	desai.f@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
26	Gagan Dep Prabhu	prabhu.g@northeastern.edu	COE	-
27	Govind Singh	Singh.gov@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
28	Grania Machado	machado.g@northeastern.edu	Khoury	Marketing and Outreach Committee
29	Hardik Radadiya	radadiya.h@northeastern.edu	COE	-
30	Harman Farwah	farwah.h@northeastern.edu	Khoury	Marketing and Outreach Committee
31	Jared Beaulieu	beaulieu.ja@northeastern.edu	Business School	Financial Affairs Committee
32	Jay Walendra	walendra.j@northeastern.edu	COE	Financial Affairs Committee
33	Jefrine Rex Anto	rexanto.j@northeastern.edu	COE	None, I don't want to sign up for committees!
34	Jigesh Omraj Maurya	maurya.j@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
35	Jinay Shah	shah.jin@northeastern.edu	COE	Strategic Planning Committee
36	Kathan Patel	patel.kat@northeastern.edu	Khoury	Financial Affairs Committee
37	Kunal Suvarna	Suvarna.k@northeastern.edu	COE	Financial Affairs Committee
38	Lily Bessette	bessette.l@northeastern.edu	Khoury	None, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
39	Maharshi Jinandra	jinandra.m@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
40	Mayank Mehta	mehta.mayan@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
41	Mohammad Osama	osama.m@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
42	Nijin Varghese	varghese.n@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
43	Nikita Ashok Patil	patil.nik@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
44	Nikitha Bullasandra Chidambara Reddy	bullasandrachidamb.n@northeastern.edu	CPS	Programs & Operations Committee
45	Nikunj Doshi	doshi.nik@northeastern.edu	COE	Marketing and Outreach Committee
46	niranjan vaidya	vaidya.nir@northeastern.edu	CPS	None, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
47	Omkar Tiware	tiware.o@northeastern.edu	CPS	Financial Affairs Committee
48	Orhun Kok	kok.o@northeastern.edu	COS	None, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
49	Parth Khamar	khamar.p@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
50	Pradeep Kumar Rajan	rajan.p@northeastern.edu	COE	Strategic Planning Committee
51	Prajakta Deshpande	Deshpande.pr@northeastern.edu	COE	None, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
52	Prem Mulchandani	mulchandani.p@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
53	Priyanka Girish Chaudhari	chaudhari.pri@northeastern.edu	COE	Strategic Planning Committee
54	Reema Yadav	Yadav.ree@northeastern.edu	COE	-
55	Rhea Sharma	Sharma.rhe@northeastern.edu	COS	Student Affairs Committee
56	Riddhish Patel	Patel.rid@northeastern.edu	CPS	Financial Affairs Committee
57	Rochana Devidas Dudwadkar	dudwadkar.r@northeastern.edu	COE	Marketing and Outreach Committee
58	Romaric Belmier Mbakop	mbakop.r@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
59	Rucha Gajanan Laulkar	Laulkar.r@northeastern.edu	COE	None, I don't want to sign up for committees!
60	Rushabh Patel	patel.rushab@northeastern.edu	COE	Marketing and Outreach Committee
61	Rushiraj Savalia	Savalia.r@northeastern.edu	COE	None, I don't want to sign up for committees!
62	Samuel Chuan	Chuan.s@northeastern.edu	CAMD	Marketing and Outreach Committee
63	Samyak Jain	jain.samyak@northeastern.edu	COE	Strategic Planning Committee
64	Sandeep Karapa Srivatsav	karapasrivatsav.s@northeastern.edu	CPS	Marketing and Outreach Committee
65	Santhoshi Bathina	bathina.s@northeastern.edu	COE	-
66	Sasank Kumar Kantana	kantana.s@northeastern.edu	CPS	Programs & Operations Committee
67	Saurabh Pathak	pathak.sa@northeastern.edu	COE	Academic Affairs Committee
68	Shakir Khalid	khalid.s@northeastern.edu	CPS	-
69	Shamika Shirish Gogate	gogate.s@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
70	Shreya Vivek Bhosale	bhosale.sh@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
71	Shreyas Mahesh Khatav	khatav.s@northeastern.edu	CPS	Marketing and Outreach Committee
72	Shruthi Sivaprakasam	sivaprakasam.s@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
73	Shubham Bharat Kurkure	kurkure.s@northeastern.edu	Khoury	None, I don't want to sign up for committees!
74	Sisir Pasumarti	pasumarti.s@northeastern.edu	COE	Strategic Planning Committee
75	Sneha Ravichandran	ravichandran.sn@northeastern.edu	COE	Marketing and Outreach Committee
76	Sriram Ravindran	ravindran.s@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
77	Tanay Bhagwat	bhagwat.t@northeastern.edu	COS	Student Affairs Committee
78	Tarak Milan Bakhda	bakhda.t@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
79	Tejal Bhalerao	bhalerao.t@northeastern.edu	COE	Programs & Operations Committee
80	Ujjwal Singla	singla.u@northeastern.edu	COE	Marketing and Outreach Committee
81	Uma Mahesh Avalapati	avalapati.u@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
82	Vaishnavi gadve	gadve.v@northeastern.edu	COE	Student Affairs Committee
83	Vishwajit Chaure	chaure.v@northeastern.edu	COE	None, I don't want to sign up for committees!