Yearly Archives: 2014


April Resolution: Inclusive Student Body

In their April Assembly meeting, the elected student representatives of the Indiana University – Bloomington Graduate and Professional Student Organization (GPSO) passed a resolution urging Indiana University to strengthen student inclusion efforts and develop new, proactive strategies for creating a campus that values inclusion and diversity. GPSO suggests such methods […]


SAA Opening: GPSO Communications and Community Development Coordinators

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 11 The Graduate and Professional Student Organization serves over 9,500 graduate and professional students at IU Bloomington through providing academic support, advocacy, community-building and resources. The GPSO seeks applicants for the positions of Communications and Community Development Coordinators for the 2014-2015 academic year.   Read the position […]


GPSO Travel Award Winners

After review of over 140 highly competitive applications for the spring GPSO Travel Awards, we are excited to offer funding for the following graduate and professional students.  Congratulations! Arian Ashourvan, Neuroscience/Optometry Alexis Barton, Psychological and Brain Sciences/Statistics Wesley Beaulieu, Biology/Statistics Owen Boberg, Astronomy Meghan Buchanan, Anthropology Rebecca Caldwell, Geological Sciences […]


IU Strategic Plan Feedback

GPSO has met with you and compiled your thoughts on Provost Robel’s Strategic Plan, including thoughts on pedagogical training, faculty management, degree completion, online education, experiential learning, health and wellness, cross-campus collaboration, and sustainability. Check out the summary here: Draft Strategic Plan Feedback.


Call for Applications: Emissaries for Graduate Student Diversity Program

Call for Applications Emissaries for Graduate Student Diversity Program 2014-15 Basic Information Duration:  Fall 2014; Spring 2015; and, Summer 2015 (optional) Position Open to:  all full-time IUB masters and PhD students Hours per month:    less than three hours Sponsor Department:  University Graduate School Number of positions:  Twenty Application Deadline:  Thursday, […]


GPSO Research Award Winners

After review of 70 highly competitive applications for the spring GPSO Research Awards, we are thrilled to offer funding for the following graduate researchers: Ozen Bas, Telecommunications – “Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? Potential of Protest Photographs in Motivating Citizens for Collective Action” Thomas Bunting, Arts Administration – […]


February Resolution

Last week, GPSO Assembly members passed a resolution urging Indiana University to identify and approve funding for a Campus Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) by the end of the month and initiate the request-for-proposal process no later than April 21.  GPSO encourages the university to pursue these initiatives in a way […]


December Resolutions

GPSO’s December Assembly passed a resolution urging Indiana University to immediately cease any new investments in fossil fuel companies or in commingled assets that include holdings in fossil fuel companies. Full copies of each resolution are available on the Resolutions homepage.   Fossil Fuel and Carbon Neutrality Currently, the Indiana University-Bloomington (IUB) Energy […]