Faculty Meeting student representative

This is a reference page for Graduate student information.

THIS PAGE IS NOT OFFICIAL DEPARTMENTAL POLICY. IT MERELY REPRESENTS THE PEER-ADVICE PROVIDED BY FELLOW STUDENTS AND FACULTY.

What the handbook says

At most faculty meetings, and for most of the business of each meeting, a senior graduate student is invited to attend to present student views as appropriate, and to deliberate with the faculty on issues relevant to the Department’s operation. In order to assure an open exchange of views at the meetings, the details of meeting discussions are confidential, although the substance of issues discussed and decisions taken should be communicated by the representative to the graduate student population. Thus, discretion is a key attribute required in this position. Normally, the graduate student representative will be at least a third-year student, and should be chosen by the students in consultation with the Department Chair in September of each year. and is chosen by faculty in September of each year. Terms are for one year and are renewable. Preferably the grad student faculty meeting representative is not the same person as the head TA. The faculty meeting representative cannot be the same person as the Graduate Student Representative (BFF).

Additional information

Lia says: David made it very clear that this person is not a representative. This person is also not chosen by students. See crossed-out sections and suggested revisions.

Andreas ask: According to the Graduate student Handbook the faculty meeting rep is "chosen by the students in consultation with the Department Chair in September of each year". Why, when and how was this changed?

Josh responds to Andreas: This is entirely unclear. According to David, it has never been the way the handbook describes this. Why that's true is a mystery to all of us.

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