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Graduate Assistants United
eNewsletter Vol. 3, No. 5, February 23, 2004
http://www.ufgau.org
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You are being sent this newsletter because GAU is your voice in
employment matters as a Graduate Assistant at the University of
Florida.

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IN THIS ISSUE:

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FEE RULEMAKING
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FEE RULEMAKING

TUESDAY, MARCH 2

9:30 AM

TURLINGTON PLAZA

Flier:  http://www.ufgau.org/fg/intlfeeworkshopflier.pdf
As the result of our pressure on the UF administration, the UF
administration is finally following proper rulemaking procedure
to legally implement the $50/semester International Student Fee.
We will be there in full force providing them with reasons why
this fee should not be implemented.  This may be your last
opportunity to convince the administration this fee should be
revoked.  BE THERE!  Be sure to bring your friends, too.  We have
been working for over a year to convince the administration to
hold this hearing.  For a copy of the detailed correspondence
between the UF administration and our legal staff:
http://www.ufgau.org/fg/intlfeedocs.pdf



STUDENT GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
Student Government elections will be Tuesday and Wednesday,
February 24-25.  Polls will be open from 8 AM – 8 PM.  It is
important that graduate assistants participate in student
government elections because there can be implications for
graduate assistants on student government issues regarding student
activity fees, student health insurance, and travel grants.
Please vote.  GAU does not endorse any candidates or parties in
this election.  However, we have been asked to research and
identify the candidates who are graduate assistants.  You may wish
to take their status as graduate assistants into consideration
when voting.

Sheema Freeman, Treasurer Candidate, Innovate Party

Doug Ratay, Senate Candidate, Innovate Party

Camille Broadway, Senate Candidate, Innovate Party

Ananth Babu, Senate Candidate, Innovate Party (not a GA but was
 very helpful with the International Student Fee protest last year).

Places to vote:
Turlington Hall (2nd Floor)
Reitz Union (1st Floor)
Health Science Center (Communicore)
Norman Hall
South West Rec Center
Law School
Fine Arts C
Matherly Hall
Florida Gym
McCarty A
Weil Hall
New Engineering Building
Journalism
Vet School  

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