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Senate

The Senate is comprised representatives from each registered Graduate Student Organization (GSO). The Senate acts as the legislative body of GPSG.

According to the GPSG By-Laws, the President must call a meeting of the Senate at least once per month, meeting more if necessary. The decision on the frequency of the meetings is made by the Executive Board each academic year. 

GPSG Senate meetings are open to the public and welcome all graduate students' participation.

Full schedule of the GPSG Senate meetings 

Fall 2023: 

  • Tue, Aug 29 2023 -  Student Union 200
  • Tue, Sept 19 2023 -  Student Union 200 
  • Tue, Oct 17 2023 -  Student Union 200 
  • Tue, Nov 14 2023 -  Student Union 200 
  • Tue, Dec 5 2023 -  Student Union 200 

Spring 2024: 

  • Tue, Jan 23 2024 -  Student Union 200 
  • Tue, Feb 20 2024 -  Student Union 200 
  • Tue, March 19 2024 -  Student Union 200 
  • Tue, April 23 2024 -  Student Union 200 

Attendance is required by at least one representative from each Graduate Student Organization.  No GSO shall miss more than two Senate meetings a semester and three over an academic year. If a GSO does miss three meetings, they are no longer represented or a voting member until a new Senator is selected.

The GPSG By-Laws state the following: 

  1. First absence – No penalty.
  2. Second absence – A warning e-mail will be sent to the President, Treasurer, Advisor, and additional Senate contacts of responsible organization regarding absences.
  3. Third absence (Within a semester) – If the third absence occurs within the same semester as the previous two absences, travel, event, and organization funding will be revoked and prohibited for the following semester in which the absences occurred. The organization will then be placed on probation the next semester.
  4. Third absence (over academic year) – No penalty, last warning.
  5. Fourth Absence (over academic year, two per semester) – Organization’s charter is revoked for remainder of year. Organization is placed on probation for one (1) academic year.

As of February 2024.

The GPSG Secretary manages the attendance of the Senate. Please contact gpsgsecretary@charlotte.edu if you have questions about your attendance.