Resolutions
The Graduate and Professional Student Senate is committed to transparency in the democratic process. New resolutions will be shared here at least two weeks before the meeting in which they will be read. Resolutions slated for second readings can be found under Old Business.
Filename: (24) GPSS resolution 2021-22T (hiring laws).docx.pdf
File Size: 0.13 MB
File Description: Establish equal opportunity hiring practices for assigning graduate assistantships
Filename: (25) GPSS Resolution 2021-22U(Summer Resources).pdf
File Size: 0.13 MB
File Description: Make student services more readily available for graduate students during the summer
Filename: (26) GPSS 2021-22V Cook Counseling Stimulus.pdf
File Size: 0.14 MB
File Description: Resolution for Secure Equitable Funding for Cook Counseling
Filename: (19) GPSS Resolution 2021-2022O (communication and role clarity) (1).pdf
File Size: 0.13 MB
File Description: Resolution to to fix communication gaps and clarify institutional role of GTAs versus GAs and GRAs
Filename: (20) GPSS resolution 2021-22P (GA contracts).docx (1).pdf
File Size: 1.72 MB
File Description: Establishes working contracts (or something similar) to clarify relationship between mentors/mentees and decrease exploitative working relationships
Filename: (21) GPSS resolution 2021-22Q (tenure track position) (1).pdf
File Size: 0.15 MB
File Description: Resolution to reduce our reliance on adjunct labor and create more well-paying, secure jobs for faculty
Filename: (22) GPSS Resolution 2021-2022R (transparency and democracy) (1).pdf
File Size: 0.14 MB
File Description: Reforms transparency and democratic input across university affairs
Filename: (23) GPSS Resolution 2021-22S (GRE) (1).pdf
File Size: 0.40 MB
File Description: Abolishes use of the GRE for graduate student recruitment
Filename: (16) GPSS 2021-2022N1 (divestment from fossil fuels).pdf
File Size: 0.13 MB
File Description: Resolution to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Filename: (17) GPSS 2021-2022N2 (carceral divestment).pdf
File Size: 0.13 MB
File Description: Resolution to Divest from Carceral Corporations
Filename: (18) GPSS resolution 2021-2022N3 (BDS).pdf
File Size: 0.15 MB
File Description: Resolution to Divest in Compliance with the Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions Movement
Filename: (13) GPSS Resolution 2021-22K (prison contracts).pdf
File Size: 0.13 MB
File Description: Resolution to End Prison Labor Contracts and Reform Hiring Practices
Filename: (14) GPSS Resolution 2021-22L (Campus police).pdf
File Size: 0.16 MB
File Description: Resolution to Defund Virginia Tech Campus Police
Filename: (15) GPSS Resolution 2021-2022M (threat assessment task force).pdf
File Size: 0.14 MB
File Description: Resolution to Repurpose the Threat Assessment Task Force and Reduce Student
Surveillance
Filename: (8) GPSS Resolution 2021-22F (min wage).pdf
File Size: 0.13 MB
File Description: Resolution to raise the low wages of university staff and get ahead of the ball on state requirements
Filename: (9) GPSS resolution 2021-2022G (CCC stimulus).pdf
File Size: 0.39 MB
File Description: This resolution addresses the chronic underfunding issues of the CCC and is meant to provide short term relief and mechanisms for ongoing support
Filename: (10) GPSS Resolution 2021-22H (parental leave).pdf
File Size: 0.14 MB
File Description: This resolution creates more of a focus on parental leave policies and provides more generous support packages
Filename: (11) GPSS resolution 2021-22I (Sanctuary Campus).pdf
File Size: 0.13 MB
File Description: Resolution to improve the safety and reliability of VT's campus for undocumented students
Filename: (12) GPSS resolution 2021-22J (International Students).pdf
File Size: 0.12 MB
File Description: Resolution to improve safety and security for international students
Filename: (1_2) GPSS resolution 2021-22A (Task force policy).pdf
File Size: 0.13 MB
File Description: Resolution to Establish a University Policy Governing Task Forces and Working Groups
Filename: (4) GPSS Resolution 2021-2022C (foundation transparency).pdf
File Size: 0.14 MB
File Description: Resolution to Improve Financial Transparency and Exercise Oversight of the Virginia Tech Foundation
Filename: (5) GPSS 2021-2022D1 (ethical oversight of policing_drones).pdf
File Size: 0.16 MB
File Description: Resolution to Expand Ethical Oversight of Researching and Developing Policing and Surveillance Technologies
Filename: (6) GPSS Resolution 2021-2022D2 (ethical oversight expansion - ICE).pdf
File Size: 0.14 MB
File Description: Resolution to Broaden Ethical Oversight for Anti-Immigrant Research Projects
Filename: (7) GPSS Resolution 2021-22E (Change transition of power).pdf
File Size: 0.11 MB
File Description: Resolution to Change Constitution to Move Transition of Power to Spring
Filename: GSBB Policy and Procedure- Pilot Phase 2 Finalized Draft.pdf
File Size: 0.11 MB
File Description: Virginia Tech Graduate Student Budget Board Registered Student Organizations (RSO) and University Student Life Programs (USLP) Funding Policies and Procedures
Filename: CGPSP Resolution 2021-22D (1).docx
File Size: 0.03 MB
File Description: Resolution to Ensure Graduate Student Compensation is Equitable and Responsive to Cost-of-Living
Filename: Resolution 2021-22B_New Major_Commercial Development and Investment_Bachelor of Science in Real Estate.pdf
File Size: 0.09 MB
Filename: Resolution 2021-22C_New Major_Residential Development and Investment_Bachelor of Science in Real Estate.pdf
File Size: 0.09 MB
Filename: Resolution_2021-22D_New Major_Financial Planning and Wealth Management_Bachelor of Science in Business in Finance.pdf
File Size: 0.01 MB
Filename: Resolution_2021-22E_New Major_FinTech and Big Data Analytics_Bachelor of Science in Business in Finance.pdf
File Size: 0.02 MB
Filename: Resolution 2021-22F_Resolution to Modify the Pathways to General Education Concept 5.pdf
File Size: 0.02 MB
Filename: University Council Constitution and Bylaws (for 2 4 22 PCG meeting).docx
File Size: 0.09 MB