GSA Committees
The GSA has 9 standing committees that serve for various purposes. Below you will find a description of each committee, along with the chair and members. We may also establish ad hoc committees throughout the year as issues arise. If you would like to be the Chair or a Member of any of these committees please contact the Vice Chair of Internal Affairs, Candice Berhman.
- Academic Affairs
- The Academic Affairs Committee shall identify and advocate on behalf of University
graduate students any issues pertaining to the academic quality of life, including, but not
limited to, access to facilities and funding for research, the faculty-graduate student
mentoring relationship, and academic policies pertaining to graduate education for
University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate students.
Chair: Ryan Lowry ()Members: Katie Slauson, Paul Breitkreutz, Bethany Murray
- Constitution
- The Constitution Committee ensures that actions taken by the GSA are within the rules of the GSA constitution. The committee also oversees any actions to change the constitution.
Chair: Eric Hunt ()Members: Sylvia Jong, Eric Montgomery
- Diversity
- The Diversity Committee shall encourage and promote participation in the GSA by
students from throughout the University community, including but not limited to students
from racial and ethnic minorities, international students, women, and the GLBTQ
community, and ensure that GSA programming is available and pertinent to the diverse
graduate student community.
Chair: Ashley Barnett ()Members: Aleksandra Stein
- Elections
- The Elections Committee shall assist the Vice-Chair of Legislative Affairs in overseeing
the election of the Legislative Assembly and the Executive Officers. The Elections
Committee shall inform eligible departments regarding the election of departmental
representatives to the Legislative Assembly.
Chair: Eric Hunt ()Members: Aleksandra Stein
- Finance
- The Finance Committee shall assist the Vice-Chair of Finance in preparing an annual
budget and monitor all GSA expenditures. The Finance Committee shall prepare an
annual fiscal report for submission to the Legislative Assembly.
Chair: Shannon Cummins ()Members: Bethany Murray, Tim Reily, Carson Stokebrand, Jennifer Kane
- Graduate Student Appreciation Week
- The Graduate Student Appreciation Week Committee shall plan, coordinate and execute
events for the celebration of Graduate Student and Professional Student Appreciation
Week as determined annually by the National Association of Graduate–Professional
Students.
Chair: Emile Salame ()Members: Katie Wilson, Ines Henriques, Aleksandra Stein, Casey Tallent
- Joint ASUN Committee on Committees
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Chair: Clarissa Steele ()Members: (Accepting New Members)
- Quality of Life
- The Quality of Life Committee shall identify and advocate on behalf of University
graduate students any issues affecting the quality of graduate student life including, but
not limited to, housing, transportation and parking, child care, and health benefits for
University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate students.
Chair: OpenMembers: Ashley Krause, Luis F Monaels Knight, Mahmoud Masaden
- Social Events
- The Social Events Committee shall plan, coordinate and execute social events throughout
both Fall and Spring semesters for all GSA members.
Chair: Katie Wilson ()Members: Jennifer Kane, Aleksandra Stein

