General Assembly Updates 2016-2017

General Assembly Meeting Dates — Spring 2017

All BGSA meetings are held in BRB1412 at 6:00 PM.

  • Monday, February 6th
  • Monday, March 6th
  • Monday, April 3rd
  • Monday, May 1st

Current Topics

  • Developing GAP Fund Allocation Guidelines
  • Gym Memberships for Graduate Students 
Merit Request Student Group Amount Description Passed (Y/N)

Cell 600 Happy Hour

E.E. Just

$600

Happy Hour to support/celebrate with the first year BGS students after their Cell 600 exam 

Yes

Penn Social Gaming Fall Semester Funding

Penn Social Gaming 

$288

pays for the fall semester of Penn Social Gaming — covers food, drinks, space rental. Group provides stress relief through video & board game nights.

Yes

BGS Tennis Club Fall Semester Funding

BGS Tennis Club

$360

Funds cover costs of renting courts & providing tennis balls for the fall semester

Yes

Fall 2016 Chemical Biophysics Mini-Symposium

Chemistry & Biophysics

$400

Symposium focused on protein disassembly and degradation

Yes

PSPG Fall Events

Penn Science Policy Group

$240

Kickoff event; Dr. Mann book signing; discussion groups & meetings

Yes

SCRWP Fall Events

Students Confronting Racism & White Privilege

$250

Discussion panel; movie screening; privilege walk 

Yes

Event Funding

Penn Science Policy Group

$100

 

Yes

Event Funding

Penn Social Gaming

$250

 

Yes

General Funds

BGS Tennis Club

$250

 

Yes