VT BoV Graduate Rep.

Sabrina Sturgeon - Graduate Student Representative to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors - 2020-2021

[Graduate and Professional Student Senate of VT @VTGPSS]

So many updates! GA salaries will get a 5% bump for this coming year, comp fees are changing, and Phil Miskovic will be our new grad student rep to the BOV, and much more. Read it all here: https://t.co/LGuWfIIpx9 @VTGradCommunity @RoanokeGSA @vtgsaDC @VTBoVGradRep

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

Great work! Well done, Adam!

[Adam S. Masters 🏳️‍🌈 🥄 @AdamSMasters]

I'm thrilled to be recognized by @VTGradCommunity for my #LGBTQ+ equity & inclusion work! I've been working for years to address campus accessibility issues for trans folks & now we have several All-Gender Restrooms newly opened or under-construction at VT!! #TransInAcademia

[Graduate and Professional Student Senate of VT @VTGPSS]

All students are encouraged to submit comments to the BoV & attend budget workshop. https://t.co/0Jsfq7QWXP
We will use our survey at https://t.co/chEiezGO5s to better advocate for stipend increases, better health insurance, & overall financial stability for VT grad students.

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

Graduate students! Be sure to complete the Cost of Living survey! This will be used to inform future graduate student funding decisions. https://t.co/Pao5OD4rzw

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

@fshushok Awww, thanks Frank💕

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

Ambitious, actionable, and intentional are three of my favorite words. They go even better 'sustainability'

[Virginia Tech Facilities @VTFacilities]

Ambitious, actionable, + intentional, the proposed updates boldly build upon a decade of university sustainability efforts. The recommendations aim to guide @virginia_tech toward a greener, more sustainable future over the next 5-10 years @VTsustainable

https://t.co/uPnWY4WOCk

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

Climate Action Commitment is a big topic at the meeting. Voting on it at March meeting.

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

Time for the November Board of Visitors meeting! 😎

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

This makes my head warm 💕

[Graduate and Professional Student Senate of VT @VTGPSS]

Grads - we have a lot of everything! Mountains of Toys! Books! Warm Comfy Bedding! Winter outerwear! Strollers! High Chairs! Clothing! Today and tomorrow only! https://t.co/zMNx3KTf3o @VTGradCommunity @RoanokeGSA

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

Virginia Tech recieved funding to expand COVID testing!

[Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73]

Today, we announced two ways we are expanding #COVID19 testing capacity in Virginia:

1️⃣ New contracts with @virginia_tech, @uvahealthnews, and @sentarahealth will allow us to process up to 7,000 additional PCR tests per day.

More details here:
https://t.co/gGG11LToQM

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

Thoughts on the Graduate Education Task Force report??? https://t.co/2tZdGQMUcj

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

We need to approach life proactively. Grind culture and meritocracy is killing us.

[Dr. Martina Svyantek @svyantek]

Don't suggest yoga, essential oils, getting out in the sun. Don't tell us about your latest fundraising participation, either.

Tell us about how YOU will make your workplace more accessible. Tell us about how YOU have reported access barriers lately. Tell us you love us.

[Black Solidarity at VT @Blk_Solidarity]

VT students: here are some classes with Black faculty to consider for spring semester.

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

I rode by on my bike while they were practicing and they sound great!

[Virginia Tech @virginia_tech]

What's covered, has good airflow, and nice acoustics for singing? The Perry Street Parking Garage, of course. 🎶

With singing indoors being a threat to the spread of #COVID19, The VT Chamber Singers are improvising low-risk ways to rehearse their songs.
https://t.co/Yu28ZXBQQD

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

I'll be there and I hope I'll see faculty and staff there too.

[VT DISP @VT_ORDI]

Black State of the Union will be held tonight at 6PM.
Registration: https://t.co/j5jvtJVLbm
@VTBCC

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

BEST. FLU SHOT. EVER. I barely felt it. Make sure you get your flu shot, Hokie! Thanks @HokieWellness

[Virginia Tech BOV Undergrad Rep @VTBOVundergrad]

the registration deadline was just extended to thursday (Oct 15) - make sure you’re registered!

[Virginia Tech BOV Undergrad Rep @VTBOVundergrad]

So so proud to celebrate this step towards student equity funded by Mehul (who’s a Board member!!) & Hema Sanghani. Alllll the Hokie love for this new initiative.

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

Any thoughts on what VT should be considering or doing in the Spring? Class delivery? Spring Break?

[VT BoV Graduate Rep. @VTBoVGradRep]

Yeesssssss

[Virginia Tech @virginia_tech]

To increase mental health support services, #VirginiaTech is in the process of embedding three counselors in the largest colleges, adding more positions in psychiatry at @CCCatVT in collaboration with a local psychiatric residency program, & more.
https://t.co/Y4j7m3jTDP