The Executive Committee shall be elected for three-year terms by a simple majority of the active members of the Graduate Coordinator Network before the regularly scheduled May meeting. The Chair of the Bylaws/Nominations & Elections Committee shall conduct the nominations and elections of Executive Committee members. In the first Executive Committee, one-third of the Executive Committee members shall each hold one, two, and three-year terms. Subsequent Executive Committee members shall be elected for three-year terms. The term of office of Executive Committee membership shall be from June 1 - May 31 each year. If an Executive Committee member resigns, the Executive Committee will appoint a new, active member to the Committee to hold a position until the next election. After the appointment, the Executive Committee may redistribute responsibilities. Should the appointee wish to continue on the Executive Committee, he/she must run for a position in the next election.   Only members who have paid their membership dues by March 1stof every year will be allowed to vote in the annual May elections.  Membership dues will be waived for members of the GCN Executive Committee during the year(s) that they serve.


Officers for 2023-2024

  • Chair: Clare Thoman
  • Vice Chair:  Konavis Smith
  • Treasurer:  Katherine Morales
  • Historians:  Konavis Smith
  • Recorder:  Kelsey Samsel
  • Chair Elect: Tracy Demchuk


Committee Chairs for 2023-2024

  • Professional Development: Phillip Salazar
  • Communication/Web: Kelsey Samsel and Tracy Demchuk
  • Mentoring: Tracy Demchuk
  • Liaison: GCN EC
  • Events: Clare Thoman and Kelsey Samsel
  • Bylaws/Nominations: Konavis Smith
  • Finance: Katherine Morales
  • Grad Fair: Phillip Salazar


2023-2024 Membership: 

Ex Officio Members


Questions or comments for the entire executive committee can be addressed to: executivecommittee@utlists.utexas.edu

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