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May 25, 2013

GAPSA

The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly is the graduate student government at the University of Minnesota. Representing about 40 percent of the student body, GAPSA advocates for and informs graduate and professional students. Students elected Abou Amara as president in April 2011. The student government hosts events and activities for its students and has grants available to graduate and professional students. Its office is located on the second floor of Coffman Union.

GAPSA’s appeal approved in final fees review

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May. 06, 2013
Vice Provost for Student Affairs Jerry Rinehart approved one of eight appeals.

Amid fees requests, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly asks for a cut

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Apr. 29, 2013
The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly reverted to its 2012-13 fees request.

Edwards, Schmit win campus election

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Apr. 11, 2013
Campus elections have had low student turnout for the past five years.

GAPSA presidential candidates debate

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Apr. 04, 2013
A write-in candidate for GAPSA president didn’t participate in Wednesday night’s forum.

GAPSA pres. candidates to decide own race

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Mar. 28, 2013
Three candidates agreed that two would drop out before the election.

Apps open for student reps to Board of Regents

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Mar. 27, 2013
Eight students will be chosen to serve a one-year term.

Grad students mischarged for health insurance

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Feb. 18, 2013
Some students were temporarily charged $950 in the mix-up.

GAPSA passes grant process revisions

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Jan. 24, 2013
Transportation issues and legislative priorities were also discussed.

Changes to the structure of GAPSA

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  • Brittany Edwards, GAPSA president, Alfonso Sintjago, GAPSA executive vice president
Dec. 12, 2012

GAPSA will broaden its executive board

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Dec. 11, 2012
A ‘taxation without representation’ setup will be changed.

MSLC tackles tuition, med. amnesty

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Dec. 05, 2012
The Student Legislative Coalition begins lobbying in January.

Fees committee doesn’t fully represent campus

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Nov. 26, 2012
This year’s fees committee has many members from the greek community and certain colleges.

SSFC lacks college diversity

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Nov. 19, 2012
CEHD and CSE have minimal representation in this year’s Student Services Fees Committee.

GAPSA to adjust its fees request

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Nov. 13, 2012
For 2012-13, GAPSA received $392,126 from the fees committee.

MSA to consider supporting a tobacco-free campus

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Nov. 13, 2012
GAPSA voted to support the initiative at its Oct. 16 meeting.

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