Executive Committee

Mackenzie, Taylor, Elijah, Tim

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, Lee

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

GSA Representative

Lee

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, Will, Gabriella, Kristina, Yejin, Hongjin

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

Mackenzie, Austin

Assign cubicles and update the map as needed.

Digital Resources Committee

Jess (Alternate: May)

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

Colloquium Liaison

Masha, Sooji, (Alternate: SeYeon)

Work with faculty to choose colloquium speakers.

Courses Liaison

Sophie

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

Sophie, Venkat, Katja, Barrett, Lorena, Hongli

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 2024: Madeline, Tim, Juan, Hongjin, Oscar, (Advisor: Will)
Feb 2025: Sampada, Ethan, Sooji, Baorian

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

Baorian, Catalina

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

Caitie, Paige-Erin, (Alternate: Austin)

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

Holiday Potluck

Tim, Lizzy

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

Venkat, Ivana

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.