Graduate Joint Academic Committee
Purpose
The purpose of the GJAC is to provide a means of communication between students and senior members of the Department. The minutes of GJAC meeings form a standing item at the termly Departmental Meetings for senior members of the Department, and the response of the Departmental Meetings forms a standing item at the GJAC meetings. Any postgraduate may raise issues at GJAC meetings, either through their representative or in person.
Click here to see the GJAC Constitution
Meetings
Meetings are usually held on the last Thursday of term, at 1.00pm. Dates for the coming academic year are as follows:
13:00-14:00 Thursday, 30 November 2017, Room to be confirmed
13:00-14:00 Thursday, 15 March 2018,Room to be confirmed
13:00-14:00 Thursday, 14 June 2018, Room to be confirmed
Click here to see minutes of previous meetings
Membership
There are 4 members of the GJAC comprised of one representative for MPhil students, one representative for PhD students, and two senior members. Members of the committee for 2017-18 are:
- Dr Judy Quinn (Chair)
- Professor Máire Ní Mhaonaigh (Secretary)
- Student representatives to be confirmed
Any graduate of the Department may attend and speak at meetings, but only members of the committee may vote.
New elections will take place in Michaelmas Term 2017.
Elections
Elections take place in Michaelmas Term each year, coordinated by the Senior Secretary (Academic Support). Students will be contacted by email to ask for nominations. As well as forming a mechanism by which the department can respond to student feedback, this is a good opportinity for students to enhance their CV and demonstrate skills/attributes which employers will look for (with relatively little time commitment)- students are warmly encouraged to get involved.
