graduate students

The Indiana Graduate Workers Union is preparing a 3-day strike starting April 17, leaders in the group told members at a community meeting. The union still needs to vote on the proposal.

The GPSG is advocating against the administration’s plan from last fall to create a 501(c)(3), separating Kinsey administration from the university.

Masters students in IU’s Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture and Design are campaigning for the reinstatement of Palestinian artist Samia Halaby’s exhibition.

IU announced plans to add 400 beds for graduate students.

Indiana University’s College of Arts and Sciences has reversed a decision to cut benefits for masters students working as student academic appointees (SAA).

In addition to rejecting the strike, union members accepted the coordinating committee’s recommendation to allow it to set a future strike date if negotiations with the university break down.

Until now, the Graduate Workers Coalition has relied on donations to cover operating costs. A representative for the Coalition said collecting regular dues will allow the union to direct its energy elsewhere. 

The university will increase minimum stipends for graduate students to $22,000 and will also cover the $1,435 those students pay in mandatory fees along with course-specific fees. 

James Wimbush said he wants to focus all of his attention as Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs. The role as dean of the University Graduate School will be split between campuses.

The Graduate Worker Coalition met with dean of graduate students James Wimbush this week.