English Graduate Students Society

Monthly meeting minutes

Oct. 5th, 2016
Meeting opened at 5 pm by Angie Park.
1. Position Election
a. Secretary: Janice Niemann
b. Webmaster: Tiffany Chan
c. Treasurer: Hector Lopez
d. Academic Committee Chair: Natalie Boldt
i. Members: Heidi R.
e. Social Committee Chair: Catriona Duncan
i. Members: Janice N., Alyssa C.
f. Conference and Colloquium Committee Chair: Conrad Leibel
i. Members: Heidi R., Reuben C., Armaghan K.
2. October Social Event: EGSS Halloween Party
a. Date: Saturday, October 29th, 2016
b. Time & Location: Hermans Jazz Club (details to follow from the Social
Committee)
3. Timeline for the fall/winter semester & suggestions of events and ideas for
future direction
* Suggestion of events/ possible calendar of events for 2016- 2017 academic year
(dates and events past October are subject to change)
October: Halloween Party; Absurdity film screening/ journal launch party
November: Web presence event; Pomodoro writing session; Works-in-progress
Colloquium
December: Christmas party; fall/winter semester newsletter
January: Back to school Dim sum
February: Bake & Book sale/ Blind date with a book; interdisciplinary mixer
March: Oh My Goat trip to the petting zoo; Ideas of March Colloquium
April: spring semester newsletter
Fundraising event ideas:
- Paid entry/ participation events: Carnival pageant/ Human Clue/ Chaucer themed
walk through the woods
- Open-mic night
Academic event ideas:
- Student-organized journal writing Boot-camp
Meeting closed at 6 pm by Angie Park.