Commission for Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation (GIESO)

Composition and tenure

GIESO recommends nominees for membership to the president. The desired membership consists of  members with the following distribution:

Pullman campus representation: 2 undergraduate student members (U), 2 graduate student/professional student members (G), 5 civil service/AP staff members (S), 5 faculty members (F), 2 community representatives  Unlimited ex- officio members: (GIESORC, Women’s Resource Center, etc.)

Tri-Cities campus: 3 student (undergraduate or graduate) members, 3 faculty/AP/staff members, Vancouver campus: 2 student (undergraduate or graduate) members, 3 faculty/AP/staff members, Spokane Campus: 3 student (undergraduate or graduate) members,  4 faculty/staff/administrative professional  Everett campus: 1 student (undergraduate or graduate) member, 1 faculty/AP/staff member, Global Campus: 1 student (undergraduate or graduate) member, 1 faculty/AP/staff member, Any Campus: 6 at-large faculty/AP/staff member

Students serve a 1-year term with the option of continuing renewals. Faculty/AP/Staff/ Members at large serve 3-year staggered terms with the option for continuing renewals.

The commission leadership is elected annually by the membership. Leadership includes chair, chair-elect, secretary, historian, and membership coordinator.

Responsible to the President and Executive Vice President.

GIESO  vacancies are announced through the  WSU Insider, with a call for applicants when vacancies arise. Commission members may recommend or nominate applicants or members of the campus community.

GIESO Membership