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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see below for information regarding GPSG (Graduate and Professional Student Government) EBoard Elections for the upcoming year! We have had Pharmacy representation on the EBoard in the past, so if you have a passion for student government,
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<p style="margin-bottom:17.15pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">As the end of the academic year is quickly approaching, the Executive Board is preparing to welcome a new group of individuals
to lead GPSG. The elections process is under way with a call for candidates. All information regarding the elections process is detailed below and can also be found on the website (<a href="http://www.gpsg.pitt.edu/elections"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.gpsg.pitt.edu/elections</span></a>)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:17.15pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Attached, you will find three flyers. One outlining the elections timeline, another highlighting the call for candidates, and
a final advertising a candidate information session. The candidate information session is an opportunity for interested individuals to learn more about GPSG, the open positions, and the elections process. It will be held Friday, February 23<sup>rd</sup>,
from 12:00-1:00pm in WPU 538!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:17.15pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Have a great day!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">GPSG Elections</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The University of Pittsburgh Graduate and Professional Government is currently seeking candidates to fill the GPSG Executive Board offices for the 2018 – 2019 Academic Year with positions
beginning in May 2018. This opportunity is open to all University of Pittsburgh graduate students regardless of prior experience in student government or graduate student organizations. Officer positions are eligible to receive a stipend, contingent upon
University policy.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Available positions include President, VP of Committees, VP of Communications, VP of Finance, and VP of Programming. For a complete explanation of the responsibilities of each Executive
Office, please see the </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.gpsa.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/documents/GPSA%20Bylaws%2011-18-13.pdf"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">GPSG
Bylaws</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">. For more information about GPSG, we invite you to explore the rest of our
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.gpsg.pitt.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">website</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Applying to be a Candidate</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">To qualify as a candidate, you must be enrolled in or accepted to begin graduate or professional school at the University of Pittsburgh during the Fall 2018 semester.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">To apply, you must submit the following materials via email [</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:gpsg@pitt.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">gpsg@pitt.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">] <b>no
later than 8 pm EST on Thursday, March 8, 2018:</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Candidate Biography</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<ul type="disc">
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tell us a bit about yourself: school, undergraduate university, and your leadership experience</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brief Candidate Statement</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please tell us about your plans for what you will do in this position</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Candidate Picture</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The combined length of the candidate statement and candidate biography must be 500 words or less. The statement, biography, and picture will be displayed on the candidate pages on
the GPSG website. The brief candidate statement will be displayed on the voting page.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Election Dates</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Below are some dates currently set for the election.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Call for Candidates: February 15<sup>th</sup> – March 8<sup>th</sup>
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Q&A with the Current Board: February 23<sup>rd</sup>, 12:00pm – 1:00pm in WPU 538</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Campaign Week: March 12<sup>th</sup> – March 18<sup>th</sup>
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Voting: March 19<sup>th</sup> – March 25<sup>th</sup>
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Notification of Results: March 26<sup>th</sup>
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Executive Board Transitions</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Individuals elected into positions are expected to attend executive board transitions and installations on the following dates:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup>, 5:00pm – 7:00pm</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday, April 6<sup>th</sup>, 10:00am – 2:00pm
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday, April 7<sup>th</sup>, 9:30am – 12:00pm
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Sarah Brooks</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">GPSG Graduate Assistant</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">825 William Pitt Union</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">(412) 648-7844</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">gpsg.pitt.edu</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:17.15pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Hi Assembly Board Representatives!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:17.15pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">As the end of the academic year is quickly approaching, the Executive Board is preparing to welcome a new group of individuals
to lead GPSG. The elections process is under way with a call for candidates. All information regarding the elections process is detailed below and can also be found on the website (<a href="http://www.gpsg.pitt.edu/elections" id="LPlnk147906"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.gpsg.pitt.edu/elections</span></a>)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:17.15pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Please forward this information to your students and encourage their application.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:17.15pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Attached, you will find three flyers. One outlining the elections timeline, another highlighting the call for candidates, and
a final advertising a candidate information session. The candidate information session is an opportunity for interested individuals to learn more about GPSG, the open positions, and the elections process. It will be held Friday, February 23<sup>rd</sup>,
from 12:00-1:00pm in WPU 538.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:17.15pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">We ask that you please pass this information along to your students and post in your schools wherever possible (electronic boards,
bulletin boards, student body emails). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:17.15pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Please feel free to reach out with any questions or for additional information. You can also pass my contact information along
to any student who may have questions. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:17.15pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Thank you in advance for your help in encouraging applications and ensuring GPSG’s continued success on campus.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:17.15pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Have a great day!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">GPSG Elections</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The University of Pittsburgh Graduate and Professional Government is currently seeking candidates to fill the GPSG Executive Board offices for the 2018 – 2019 Academic Year with positions
beginning in May 2018. This opportunity is open to all University of Pittsburgh graduate students regardless of prior experience in student government or graduate student organizations. Officer positions are eligible to receive a stipend, contingent upon
University policy.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Available positions include President, VP of Committees, VP of Communications, VP of Finance, and VP of Programming. For a complete explanation of the responsibilities of each Executive
Office, please see the </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.gpsa.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/documents/GPSA%20Bylaws%2011-18-13.pdf"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">GPSG
Bylaws</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">. For more information about GPSG, we invite you to explore the rest of our
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.gpsg.pitt.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">website</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Applying to be a Candidate</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">To qualify as a candidate, you must be enrolled in or accepted to begin graduate or professional school at the University of Pittsburgh during the Fall 2018 semester.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">To apply, you must submit the following materials via email [</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:gpsg@pitt.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">gpsg@pitt.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">] <b>no
later than 8 pm EST on Thursday, March 8, 2018:</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Candidate Biography</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo4"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tell us a bit about yourself: school, undergraduate university, and your leadership experience</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brief Candidate Statement</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo4"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please tell us about your plans for what you will do in this position</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Candidate Picture</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The combined length of the candidate statement and candidate biography must be 500 words or less. The statement, biography, and picture will be displayed on the candidate pages on
the GPSG website. The brief candidate statement will be displayed on the voting page.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Election Dates</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Below are some dates currently set for the election.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Call for Candidates: February 15<sup>th</sup> – March 8<sup>th</sup>
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Q&A with the Current Board: February 23<sup>rd</sup>, 12:00pm – 1:00pm in WPU 538</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Campaign Week: March 12<sup>th</sup> – March 18<sup>th</sup>
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Voting: March 19<sup>th</sup> – March 25<sup>th</sup>
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Notification of Results: March 26<sup>th</sup>
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Executive Board Transitions</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Individuals elected into positions are expected to attend executive board transitions and installations on the following dates:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup>, 5:00pm – 7:00pm</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday, April 6<sup>th</sup>, 10:00am – 2:00pm
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday, April 7<sup>th</sup>, 9:30am – 12:00pm
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Sarah Brooks</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">GPSG Graduate Assistant</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">825 William Pitt Union</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">(412) 648-7844</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><a href="gpsg.pitt.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">gpsg.pitt.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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