Graduate and Professional Student Assembly - Resolution 12 (2020-2021)

Addressing the ITAP and University Policy 1.3

• Term:
  2020-2021
• Assembly:
  Graduate and Professional Student Assembly
• Status: Acknowledged by the President
• Abstract: This resolution aims to address and remedy the issues identified in Objective 2 of the International Students section of the Graduate and Professional Community Initiative (“GPCI”). As confirmed by a graduate and professional student-wide survey and in meetings of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (“GPSA”), certain demographics of students are targeted by a University-wide program called International TA Program (“ITAP”), which has consistently overstepped its authorities, interfered with funding and grants, and at times caused undue stress and pressure on students. The GPSA resolves to acknowledge these issues, and, in addition, demands that the University Provost and President form a working group involving stakeholders to reform the ITAP per the suggestions presented in this resolution.
• Resolution File:
  gpsa_r12_-_addressing_the_itap_and_university_policy_1.3_amended.pdf (261.12 KB)
• Supporting Documents:
  itap_memo_-_final-4-30-2.pdf (218.34 KB)
• Sponsors: Nikola Danev (nd398), Kavya Krishnan (kk798), Liz Davis-Frost (ed466), Christine E Ohenewah (ceo63)
• Reviewing Committee: Executive Committee