Committees & Subcommittees
House Committees
Members of the Graduate House currently chair three main committees - Campus Life & Outreach, Finance, and Social Media & Communications.
Campus Life & Outreach
The Campus Life & Outreach Committee shall focus efforts on addressing campus concerns and issues expressed by any and all students attending Texas State University. This committee is charged with bringing all of these matters to the House to determine best course of action in order to bring these matters regarding campus life to the attention to appropriate administration. Furthermore, the Campus Life Committee shall serve as a valuable resource to the House on all matters associated with the improvement of campus life.
Chair: Amber Friedeck
Finance
The Finance Committee is charged with advising the House on matters concerning the financial affairs of the House, creating and maintaining fiscal responsibility while acting as a control function for discretionary spending in the House. The role shall include, but not be limited to, assessing the financial impact of policies and activities within the House, monitoring the House’s financial activities, and undertaking other appropriate projects as requested.
Chair: Michael Stutz
Social Media & Communications
The Social Media and Communications Committee shall focus efforts on gaining and growing interest in the Student Government and the House through an online presence with the use of social media. The committee shall review all legislation concerning social media issues concerning the House including, but not limited to, the use of social media and implementation of new technology platforms within social media by the House, and shall recommend to the House action upon all potential outward-reaching communications for the House.
Chair: Elisa Descartes
Subcommittees
Subcommittees are composed of graduate student volunteers as well as Grad House members and are enacted to facilitate specific initiatives or tasks.
Campus Committees
House Representatives are often asked to serve on various committees formed on campus. These committees are usually tasked with addressing a particular initiative, issue, or change on campus.
Name | Responsibilities | House Representative | Meeting Cadence |
|---|---|---|---|
Name Senate Nominations and Appointments | Responsibilities
| House Representative | Meeting Cadence Monday nights as needed |
Name Senate Senate | Responsibilities
| House Representative TBD | Meeting Cadence Year round |
Name Graduate Council | Responsibilities
| House Representative TBD | Meeting Cadence 1x/month |
Name Alkek Library Advisory Board | Responsibilities
| House Representative TBD | Meeting Cadence 2-3x/semester |
Name Managing Textbook Costs Committee | Responsibilities
| House Representative TBD | Meeting Cadence 1-3x/semester |
Name Graduate College Outstanding Mentor Award Selection Committee | Responsibilities
| House Representative TBD | Meeting Cadence October |
Name Mariel Muir Mentoring Committee | Responsibilities
| House Representative TBD | Meeting Cadence Early Spring |
Name Presidential Teaching Excellence Award in Teaching | Responsibilities
| House Representative | Meeting Cadence Early Spring |