Executive Committee

Elijah, Ivana, Will

Conduct ASOL meeting in September, re-register ASOL with Student Activities each spring, act as liaison between students and faculty, oversee all other committees, assist in organizing other ASOL projects as necessary.

Treasurer

Taylor (Alt: Sooji)

Manage bank accounts, keep track of all monetary pools, work with other committees to disperse funds.

GSA Representative

Ivana (Alt: Madeline)

Attend fortnightly Graduate Student Assembly meetings, report back on relevant issues, poll graduate students on important votes, inform graduate students of relevant information, and act as liaison between students and the GSA.

Anti-Racism Committee

Elijah, Leticia, Jeff

Maintain resources on anti-racist action in academia and (in collaboration with faculty) provide accountability steps outlined in the department's anti-racism statement, liaise for students who may need resources to deal with racism-related issues.

Workstations Coordinator

SeYeon

Assign cubicles and update the map as needed.

Digital Resources

Jess (Alt: Baorian)

Maintain websites (ASOL, TLS); manage the Slack workspace; create other 'digital resources' as necessary.

Colloquium Liaison

Catalina

Work with faculty to choose colloquium speakers.

Courses Liaison

Oscar

Consult with administration about the graduate course offerings each semester, ensuring no serious conflicts are scheduled and the schedule poses no serious concerns for students' degrees.

Open House Committee

Gabriella, Hongjin, Will

Organize the open house for admitted students each spring in collaboration with Ben. Responsible for finding (but not necessarily providing) living accommodations and travel, and planning events in conjunction with the department.

TLS Committee

Feb 2025: Sampada, Ethan, Sooji, Baorian, Masha (Advisor: Juan Pablo)
Feb 2026: Cem, Qing, Asher, Sasha, Youn-Gyu (Advisor: Sampada)

Organize the annual linguistics conference in early spring. Should be completed by all students by the end of their third year; at least one dedicated advisor who has been involved with the conference previously.

Defense Parties

Taylor, Hongli

Organize parties after dissertation defenses. If in person, this should include a gathering on campus or nearby with appropriate refreshments. In virtual, organize a Zoom/GatherTown gathering and arrange for a cake to be delivered to the defender.

Happy Hours

Ethan, Gabriel

Organize regular social events for the department within easy walking/bussing distance from campus.

Holiday Potluck

Lee, SeYeon

Organize a potluck event at the end of the fall semester to be hosted at a faculty member's house. Plan for the weekend after classes end.

Spring BBQ

Teagan, Asher

Organize a potluck event at the end of the spring semester to be hosted in a park or other outdoor space. Plan for the weekend after classes end.