According to University System of Maryland policy, current GAs are entitled to "a graduate assistant advisory
committee, to be comprised of graduate assistant members who will represent the interests
of the institution’s graduate assistants" and who will "meet for discussions with campus administration, including the institution’s
vice presidents for academic affairs and administration and the graduate dean, at least
twice annually" (see Section VI, "Communication with Administration," of the current USM Policy on Graduate Assistantships at https://www.usmd.edu/regents/bylaws/SectionIII/III711.pdf).
This year we thought our current GAs should directly elect the Chair of GAAC ourselves rather than the Senate, some of whom are not GAs, electing someone on our behalf.
Accordingly, here are your candidates for this year's election:
Harshal Chauhan
candidate speech & Q&A conducted by GSA Election Committee: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xH2cplcObtI7zSwkBtG0_gf-Y43JOotz/view?usp=sharing
Milind Rampure
candidate speech & Q&A conducted by GSA Election Committee: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xIHVZrYpxl344XbUwqabkE0WIM6grKHX/view?usp=sharing
[UPDATED to the correct link!] Here is a document with their application materials, including candidate statements:
And here is your ballot for voting for your preferred candidate:
You must be logged into your UMBC Gmail account. You can only submit the form once and will not be able to edit it once you have submitted it.
Voting ends at 11:59 PM EDT on Thursday, 8 May 2025.
Please reach out to the Election Committee Co-Chairs if you have any questions:
Aijaz Shaik rx21259@umbc.edu
Harika Bathina dg18853@umbc.edu
Thank you for your engagement!