Tags: FGSA
After a busy start to the quarter, things are finally slowing down. Part of the reason I have been so busy is because I have over-committed myself for the first quarter (taking 4 classes, teaching 2 classes, and leading the Fisher Graduate Student Association). It also doesn't help that my Cincinnati Reds made it to the playoffs (I needed to go home last Sunday to attend the game...
After a summer absence from blogging, I’m officially back. Why the long absence you wonder? My answer is two parts: first, when the weather is nice I try using my computer an absolute minimum. Second, my computer had a hardware malfunction and I couldn’t type anything without wanting to slam my computer against a wall. For a few months I thought I had set my default settings to the “sticky key” format but after several long phone calls with Dell, it turned out my computer keyboard was shot and my DVD reader was also broken. Fortu
On Wednesday, April 28, FGSA hosted our final Town Hall meeting of the school year. The turnout was larger than expected, but we had plenty of pizza for everyone. To kick-off the meeting, the Social Chairs announced their upcoming events and reminded us to buy tickets to the Fisher Formal on May 14th.
One group that has received the majority of my spare time is the Fisher Graduate Student Association (FGSA). This group is the de facto student council and is responsible for implementing change based on student feedback and suggestions. In order to do this, we have the responsibility to delegate funds to different student groups so they are able to make the largest contributions to the Fisher community. Therefore, we are also responsible for approving new student organizations that seek funds.