Presentation for the 2013 UCEA GSC New Member Orientation. Includes new member expectations, GSC operations, and project updates.

1. UCEA
Graduate Student Council
New Member Orientation 2013

2. Meeting Agenda
 Introductions
 Returning, New, and (eventually) Retiring Members
 Expectations of GSC Members
 GSC Operations and Communications
 Internal Operations
 Social Media
 Domains of GSC Activities
 Existing and Future GSC Programs
 New Member Involvement

3. Introductions
UCEA GSC Orientation

4. Expectations
 Timely Communication (within 24 hours, if possible)
 Professional Communication
 Regular Production of GSC Programming
 Be ready to report in meetings. Work with colleagues between
regularly scheduled meetings.
 GSC Role at Graduate Student Summit
 GSS/UCEA Funding
 Participation in Social Media
 Scheduled Blog Posts
 Spirit of Camaraderie and Volunteerism
 Work Independently and Show Initiative
 Follow Directives of Drs. Michelle Young and Pamela Tucker
 Treat “suggestions” as directions.

5. GSC Operations
 GSC Internal Structure and UCEA E.D. Oversight
 Transition and Succession Schedule
 GSC Meetings
 Scheduled monthly. Everyone expected to report on progress.
 Dropbox
 Basecamp
 Home Office Liaison

6. GSC Social Media
UCEA GSC UCEA GSC @UCEAGSC

7. GSC Programs and Activities
 “Domains” of GSC Activities
 Graduate Student Summit (GSS)
 UCEA Convention Graduate Student Programming
 Graduate Student Development
 Navigating Graduate Programs
 Becoming an Emerging Scholar
 Communications
 Marketing and Outreach
 Promoting UCEA and the GSC
 GSC Website: http://ucea.org/graduate-student-home

8. Update on Current Programs
 Status of Graduate Student Summit
 Note: Some funding from UCEA is available to subsidize your
travel to UCEA and the GSS. More information on that later.
 Status of UCEA Graduate Student Programming
 Status of Graduate Student Development
 Faculty tips on proposal writing.
 On the horizon:
 Peer reviewing.
 “A Tour of UCEA” – How UCEA operates.

9. How Can New Members Get
Involved Right Away?
 Mentor/Protégé relationships with Returning Members
 Recall this is just a way to get relationships started, not a
hierarchy or suggestion of “rank.” These relationships should be
collaborative.
 Selecting a Domain and projects
 See “wish list” of Grad Student Development programs
 Propose new programs/activities to the GSC
 Identify a need

10. Your Next Steps
1. Look Over GSC Materials and Programs
2. Consider Areas Where You Might Contribute and Email
Your Thoughts To All Members
3. Think About a Returning Member You Want to Work With
and Contact Her/Him
4. Jump In To the Deep End and Start Swimming

11. Questions?
UCEA GSC Orientation