Minutes of the BGSA General Body Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Attendance: 12 Topics Discussed The meeting was called to order by BGSA President, Victor Udoewa. Graduate Student Association (GSA) President Miles Scotcher, the GSA President, spoke with the BGSA about his role in representing the graduates students and the role of the GSA at Rice. The GSA serves as a social and problem solving forum. The GSA meets of the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in Farnsworth Pavilion. The meeting are open to all who want to attend. Each graduate student should be receiving updates concerning GSA activities through your GSA department representative. For more information visit the GSA website. BGSA Holiday Social The third annual BGSA Holiday Potluck will be held on Saturday, December 8, at 6:00 p.m. in Minor Lounge. You can sign up on the BGSA website to bring your favorite dish. Vacant Position The position of Vice President of Undergraduate Relations is currently vacant. The BGSA is seeking your assistance in filling this position. If you would like to volunteer in this capacity please email bgsa@rice.edu. Black Student Coalition (BSC) The BSC has tentatively scheduled the following talks for the Spring 2002: Nikki Giovani, Thursday, February 7, 2002 Eric Holder, Thursday, April 15, 2002 The BSC consists of members of the Black Student Association, the Black Graduate Student Association, and the Rice chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers. The BSC is working to continue this lecture series and is in need of a BGSA representative. If you are interested in serving on the BSC please contact Victor Udoewa (bgsa@rice.edu). Places to Go in Houston Sunday nights. Paesano's downtown Milam and Franklin 7-10 (10 at least), $5. Monday nights. The Concious room: open mic at G's and Z's Coffee House (near Reggae Hut) 4420 Almeda, 8-10 PM, sponsored by Poet on Watch, $3. Thursday nights. Blaque Buttafly: open mic for ladies only, 8 PM, The Breakfsat Klub outskirts of downtown at Travis and Alabama, ladies free before 10, otherwise (and men) $5. Also, check out events happening throughout Houston on Houston Spoken Words website. FYI Online Membership Form Please submit your information to the online membership list. The BGSA receives inquiries from prospective students about contacting black students in various departments. Although the BGSA does have a list, we do not want to publish your information online without your permission. Attendance in Meetings The BGSA meets not only to provide a forum for black graduate students at Rice, but also to provide black graduate students from different departments an opportunity to meet one another. We encourage your continued attendance at future BGSA meetings. BGSA | News | Programs | Members | Links | Contacts Last Updated on: 11.19.2001