Standing Committees
The GSA has a number of standing committees in its structure that pay special attention to a variety of issues from on-campus sustainability to overseeing GSA policies. These committees are made up of directors and executives and are determined at the first council meeting of the year (June).
Below you’ll find details on the structures and a brief description of each standing committee.
For more details about the current makeup of each committee, click here
Oversees all the Internal hiring not covered by the Collective Agreement pertaining to The GSA unless stipulated otherwise.
This includes hiring the minute taker, the council chair, the Chief Returning Officer, and the Deputy Returning Officers.
This committee shall be composed of:
- The President;
- The VP External;
- Five (5) members of the council, from different faculties, appointed by Council;
Contact: [email protected]
Current Members of the Committee
“Oversees all the changes to any regulations/policies pertaining to The GSA including changes to The By-Laws & all other policies in effect unless stipulated otherwise.” (Article XI:2)
This committee shall be composed of:
- The President;
- The Vice President Internal;
- The Vice President Academic/Advocacy;
- Five (5) members of the council, from different faculties, appointed by Council.
Contact: [email protected]
Current Members of the Committee
“Prepares and proposes the annual budget of the GSA for approval and/or amendment to Council.” (Article XI:3)
This committee shall be composed of:
- The President;
- The Vice President Internal;
- The Vice President Academic/Advocacy;
- Five (5) members of the Council, from different faculties.
Contact: [email protected]
Current Members of the Committee
“Interviews and considers applicants for various university committees and bodies excluding the Senate and Board of Governors, unless a vacancy occurs.” (Article XI:4)
This committee shall be composed of:
- The Vice President Academic/Advocacy;
- Five (5) members of the council, from different faculties.
Contact: [email protected]
Current Members of the Committee
The role of the committee is to provide council of directors with an action plan for the year to be approved in the August council of directors meeting. The plan must meet the requirements set out in the GSA Sustainability Policy.
This committee shall be composed of:
- Vice-President Internal;
- Vice-President Academic & Advocacy;
- VP External;
- a minimum of two council members;
- one staff member.
Contact: [email protected]
Current Members of the Committee
This committee is responsible for evaluating student life, pitching event ideas for students, and ensuring the social well-being of graduate students at Concordia University.
This committee is composed of:
- Vice-President Mobilization;
- Vice-President External;
- 5 Directors (one from each faculty).
Contact: [email protected]
Current Members of the Committee
Responsible for creating and disseminating the annual graduate student handbook that is distributed to students for free every academic year.
This committee is composed of:
- Vice-President Internal;
- Any Director who would like to participate
Current Members of the Committee
Meets to discuss and find ways to improve healthcare and dental coverage for international and domestic graduate students
This committee is composed of:
- President;
- Office Manager;
- Any Director who would like to participate
Current Members of the Committee
This committee is responsible for organizing and preparing student-facing reports for the yearly General Assembly.
This committee is composed of:
- President;
- one staff member;
- 4 directors.
Contact: [email protected]
Current Members of the Committee
“Adjudicates and is the highest and final authority on all issues pertaining to Annual General Elections, and By-Elections of GSA conforming to the General By-Laws, Election Regulations & referenda policies of the GSA” (Article XI:5)
This committee shall be composed of:
- A Legal Professional (Lawyer or Notary) to chair the committee as a non-voting member, appointed by Council for a three (3) years term;
- Five (5) Members of the Association not Elected to any office of GSA or an employee of the GSA, including the Chair and minute taker of Council.
Past Years
Hiring Committee
Members of the Committee:
- Bhanu Kiran | President
- Santosh Ella | Vice-President External
- Nitesh Virothi | GCS Director
- Navaneet Jayamohan | JMSB Director
- Sarah-Doreen Dadzie | Fine Arts Director
- Kwunkeyi Isichei | Arts & Sciences Director
- Negar Rahimi | INDI Director
Policy Committee
Current Members of the Committee:
- Bhanu Kiran | President
- Yash Sharma | Vice-President Internal
- Thenmozhie Rajan | Vice-President Academics & Advocacy
- Satagopan Venkata | GCS Director
- Navaneet Jayamohan | JMSB Director
- Sarah-Doreen Dadzie | Fine Arts Director
- Kripali Patel | Arts & Sciences Director
- Negar Rahimi | INDI Director
Budget & Funding Committee
Members of the Committee:
- Bhanu Kiran | President
- Yash Sharma | Vice-President Internal
- Thenmozhie Rajan | Vice-President Academic & Advocacy
- Nirdesh Vallabh Madhani | GCS Director
- Gautham Guruswamy | JMSB Director
- Sarah-Doreen Dadzie | Fine Arts Director
- Gifty Detty-Wood | Arts & Science Director
- Negar Rahimi | INDI Director
Appointments Committee
Members of the Committee:
- Bhanu Kiran | President
- Thenmozhie Rajan | Vice-President Academic & Advocacy
- Kiana Boudreau | Communications & Outreach Manager
- Samir Subash | GCS Director
- Sridharan Vankeepuram | JMSB Director
- Sarah-Doreen Dadzie | Fine Arts Director
- Kripali Patel | Arts & Science Director
- Negar Rahimi | INDI Director
General Assembly Committee
Members of the Committee:
- Bhanu Kiran | President
- Yash Sharma | Vice-President Internal
- Santhosh Ella | Vice-President External
- Satagopan Desican | GCS Director
- Navaneet Jayamohan | JMSB Director
Student Life Committee
Members of the Committee:
- Hiral Parekh | Vice-President Mobilization
- Santosh Ella | Vice-President External
- Sarah-Doreen Dadzie | Fine Arts Director
- Bansi Mukeshbhai Joshi | GCS Director
Student Handbook Committee
Members of the Committee:
- Yash Sharma | Vice-President Internal
- Thenmozhie Rajan | Vice-President Academic & Advocacy
- Santosh Ella | Vice-President External
- Sridharan Vankeepuram | JMSB Director
- Tuly Chowdhury | Arts & Science Director
- Harman Preet Kaur | GCS Director
- Nirdesh Vallabh Madhani | GCS Director
- Nitesh Virothi | GCS Director
- Satagopan Venkata | GCS Director
Appointments Committee
Members of the Committee:
- Bhanu Kiran | President
- Thenmozhie Rajan | Vice-President Academic & Advocacy
- Kiana Boudreau | Communications & Outreach Manager
- Samir Subash | GCS Director
- Sridharan Vankeepuram | JMSB Director
- Sarah-Doreen Dadzie | Fine Arts Director
- Kripali Patel | Arts & Science Director
- Negar Rahimi | INDI Director
Hiring Committee Minutes:
Policy Committee Minutes:
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Budget & Funding Committee Minutes:
Appointments Committee Minutes:
General Assembly Committee Minutes:
Student Life Committee Minutes:
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Sustainability Committee Minutes:
No minutes available