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THE GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE

 Past meeting agendas can be found on the Records page.

Open to the Public

All GPSS Senate Meetings and Executive Committee Meetings are open to the public. All inquiries regarding GPSS Meetings can be made through gpss@uw.edu.
 

GPSS Senate Meeting AgendaGPSS Senate Meeting Agenda 

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 

5:30PM | HUB 332  

Zoom Meeting ID:  968 6946 1568 | Dial in: +12063379723 

Zoom Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95363742765  

CART: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=UWGPSS.Senate  

1. Call to Order (Sponsor: Richard Schure, Time: 1 min.) [ACTION]  

2. Approval of Agenda (Sponsor: Richard Schure, Time: 1 min.) [ACTION]  

3. Approval of Minutes (Sponsor: Richard Schure, Time: 1 min.) [ACTION] 

4. Land Acknowledgement (Sponsor: Edith Dale Time: 2 min.) [INFORMATION]  

5. Announcements/ Public Comments (Sponsor: Richard Schure, Time: 10 min.) [INFORMATION]  

6. Student Regent (Sponsor: Richard Schure, Time: 10 min.) [INFORMATION] 

7. GPSS AY25-26 Election Meeting (Sponsor: Alec Solemslie, Time: 5 min.) 

8. GPSS Composition Survey (Sponsor: Noah Hough, Time: 5 min.) [INFORMATION]  

9. U-PASS (Sponsor: Richard Schure, Time: 10 min.) [ACTION] 

10. Student Technology Fee (Sponsor: Richard Schure, Time: 5 min.) [INFORMATION] 

11. Resolution For the Expansion of Class Accessibility (Third Reading) (Sponsor: Ryan Wicklund, Autumn Yi, Time: 20 min.) [ACTION] 

12. Resolution to Improve Accessibility in the Dorms (First Reading) (Sponsor: Ryan Wicklund, Autumn Yi, Time: 10min.) [INFORMATION] 

13. Resolution for Compliance with DEI and Non-discrimination Policies by the Jackson School of International Studies (Second/ Third Reading) (Sponsor: Ryan Wicklund, Time: 25 min.) [ACTION] 

14. Resolution in Support of Degree Completion Pathways for Students Affected by Visa Revocation (First/ Second/ Third Reading) (Sponsor: Edith Dale, Richard Schure, Ryan Wicklund, Mykhail Lembke, Autumn Yi, Héctor Delgado Díaz, Time: 25 min.) [ACTION] 

15. A Joint Resolution Between GPSS and ASUW to Address Allegations of Sexism Within the University of Washington’s Institutions (Second/ Third Reading) (Sponsor: Ryan Wicklund, Time: 25 min.) [ACTION] 

16. Resolution on Availability of Sharps Disposal Boxes on Campus (First Reading) (Sponsor: Mykhail Lembke, Richard Schure, Ryan Wicklund, Edith Dale, Time: 5 min.) [INFORMATION] 

17. Resolution in Calling on University Administrators to Speak Out About Federal Funding Cuts and Overreach (First Reading) (Sponsor: Ella Spurlock, Time: 5 min.) [INFORMATION] 

18. GPSS FY 2026 Budget Projection (Sponsor: Ryan Wicklund, Time: 20 min.) [ACTION] 

19. Senator of the Month (Sponsor: Edith Dale, Time: 5 min.) [INFORMATION]  

20. Officer Updates (Sponsor: Richard Schure, Time: 30 min.) [INFORMATION] 

21. Adjournment (Sponsor: Richard Schure, Time: 1 min.)  [ACTION]  

Total Time: (221) minutes 

GPSS Executive Committee Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 5:30 – 8:30pm in Husky Union Building (HUB) Room 303

Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97288992482

Agenda:

  • Call to Order
  • Approval of Agenda – 2 minutes
  • Approval of Minutes – 5 minutes
  • Announcements – 5 minutes
  • Officer Updates
    • Edith Dale, VP Equity and Inclusion – 10 minutes
    • Kana Saarni, VP Internal Affairs – 10 minutes
    • Mykhail Lembke, VP External Affairs – 10 minutes
    • Noah Hough, VP Administration – 10 minutes
    • Ryan Wicklund, VP Finance – 10 minutes
    • Richard Schure, President – 10 minutes
  • Executive Senator Updates – 10 minutes each
  • ASUW Update – 5 minutes
  • Adjourn

GPSS Legislative Advisory Board (LAB) Meeting Agenda

Monday, November 4th, 2024, at 3:00-4:00PM | Husky Union Building (HUB) Room 303

Zoom Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9073559509

  • Welcome & Introductions -5 minutes
  • Land Acknowledgement -2 minutes
  • General Updates/Events (ESO Event and Legislative Reception) -5 minutes
  • Legislative Agenda Survey Results -10 minutes
  • Legislative Agenda -20 minutes

Total time: 42 minutes

Link to previous Minutes, Agendas, and Slides

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