Assembly Resolution

October 3, 2008

GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (GPSO)

RESOLUTION ON THE BURSAR'S SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON

WHEREAS, most Student Academic Appointees (SAAs) at Indiana University do not receive their first salary disbursement for the first semester until September 15 and do not receive their first salary disbursement for the second semester until January 30, and

WHEREAS, graduate students that register prior to July 18 must make their first Bursar payment by August 10 and graduate students that register prior to August 22 must make their first Bursar payment by September 10, and

WHEREAS, many graduate students struggle to make Bursar payments, particularly at the beginning of each semester when they have not yet received a salary disbursement, and

WHEREAS, many graduate students must pay late fees if they are unable to make payment prior to receiving their salary disbursement from Indiana University, and

WHEREAS, some graduate students struggle to cope with living costs under the current salary disbursement schedule, particularly in the months of August, September and January,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the GPSO Assembly recommends that the administration of Indiana University in the Office of the Bursar, University Human Resources Services and Payroll work to better align the salary disbursement schedule for SAAs and fellowship recipients and the payment due dates for Bursar bills.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the GPSO Assembly this the 3rd day of October 2008.

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GPSO President