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Letter of support for graduate student Andre Massena

The GSO Executive Board has written a letter of support for Andre Massena, a graduate student in Social Work, who is continuing to face the possibility of academic sanctions following the threat of disciplinary actions that were abandoned last semester. This letter has been sent to BU President Lois DeFleur, Vice President for Student Affairs Brian Rose, and Social Work Chair Laura Bronstein. Student groups, organizations and individuals are encouraged to examine the letter and consider whether they wish to support our action on Mr. Massena's behalf.

For more details of Mr. Massena's case, see GSO's previous actions.

 
 

Know Your Rights at Demonstrations!

 

GSO has put together a Web page explaining the constitutional protections you enjoy while participating in nonviolent, legal protests, rallys and demonstrations. Click here to view the page.
 
 

Forum on Tuition Increase

 

Graduate students have begun paying for the tuition increase passed last year, 90 percent of which is being directed at New York State budget shortfalls, not improvements to the university (source 1, source 2). This increase, as well as the recent problems surrounding changes in the Graduate School's policy toward full-time status for funded students (read more here), will be addressed at a GSO-sponsored forum on Monday, February 2, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Graduate Student Lounge, LN 1104. All graduate students are invited.
 
 

Student Advocates now available to graduate students

 

Are you facing a judicial charge and need someone to help you through the judicial process?

The judicial process is not always fair. But it always is emotionally draining and politically complicated. The Student Advocate is here to help you.

Contact a Student Advocate through the GSO:
GSO Office, LN 2441
(Library North, Second Floor)
Phone: (607) 777-4247
FAX: (607) 777-4470

Note: Please contact us as soon as you receive notice from Judicial Affairs. We cannot be certain that an advocate can be arranged without at least 24 hours notice.

What advocates can do for you:
- Advise on university rules and the Student Code of Conduct
- Explain how the judicial process works
- Help formulate strategies and defenses
- Attend judicial hearings and act as a stuent's adviser
- Maintain complete confidentiality

 
 

Letter from graduate student Andre Massena

Andre Massena, a graduate student in Social Work, is facing suspension and possible academic disciplinary procedures following his advocacy for a family who was evicted from Binghamton public housing. He has asked that grad students read this letter outlining his actions, and the university and city response.

** UPDATE **

In its meeting of 29 October 2008, the GSO Senate unanimously voted to send a letter of support for Mr. Massena to BU President Lois DeFleur, Vice President for Student Affairs Brian Rose, and Social Work Chair Laura Bronstein. We encourage graduate student groups and departments to read and download the letter (.pdf format or .doc format), and consider similar shows of support for Mr. Massena.
 
 
Read the Senate's resolution concerning English TA grievance
 
 

GSO announcement e-mails

 

Graduate student groups can submit upcoming events for consideration to be included in the GSO e-mail announcements that are sent to all grad students once a week. Send an e-mail to the office manager by Thursday at 11 a.m. for events that will take place the following week.