The Graduate Students’ Association of the University of Calgary Graduate Orientation, Fall 2013

The Graduate Students’ Association of the University of Calgary

Graduate Orientation, Fall 2013

www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

GSA Executive 2013-2014

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Colin MartinVP Finance and

Services

Tina JohnstonVP Student Life

Liam CummingsVP Academic

Sarah AkiermanPresident

Advocacy• Speaking on behalf of graduate students’

needs at:Major university committeesMunicipal levelProvincial levelNational level

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GAT Agreement

• The GSA is responsible for negotiating the Graduate Assistantship Teaching/Non-Teaching GA(T/NT) agreement.

• Make sure you’re familiar with the document, whether you’re a TA or not.

http://gsa.ucalgary.ca/services/assistantships.html

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Health and Dental Plan

• Grad student Health and Dental plan is run through the GSA

• Info on the GSA website:http://gsa.ucalgary.ca/services/health.html

• ask@gsa.ucalgary.ca

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Wellness Centre

• http://www.ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/health

• MSC 370• Services available for students, their spouses

and their children

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Awards and bursaries

• Available awards and bursaries– Professional

Development– Financial need– Teaching excellence

• Application forms available online

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Ombuds

• Grad students and Undergrads• Contact ombuds@ucalgary.ca• Search “ombuds” on ucalgary.ca

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Problems with your supervisor or the GAT agreement?

Questions about your rights as a student?

GSA Employer Liaison

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•Employment Relations and Transitions program•Career advice for students in ALL disciplines•Chamber of Commerce Events•Questions? Contact Julie Brown at: careers@gsa.ucalgary.ca.

Did you know? Approximately 70% of graduate students work in industry rather than academia after completing their degree.

My GradSkills

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• Run by Faculty of Graduate Studies• Workshops on presentation skills, time

management, scholarship applications…• http://grad.ucalgary.ca/mygradskills

International Students

• International Students’ Committee organizes events and programming

• Contact Ofer Berenstein – International Students’ Chair int@gsa.ucalgary.ca

• Facebook: International Graduate Student, University of Calgary

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Get involved

• Annual General Meeting September 24, 2013

• Graduate Representative Council (GRC)

• Departmental Graduate Associations (DGAs)

• Volunteer opportunities

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Departmental Graduate Associations (DGAs)

• Get involved within your department and foster a sense of community

• Funding and discounts available from the GSA

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• All U of C community members and alumni are members!

• Food and beverage service, a full bar, and a patio

• Re-opening mid-September after renovations

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• DGAs and groups of 10 or more get great deals!*

–15% off all food and beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic–*Some restrictions apply, see website www.lastdefencelounge.ca/

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Following GSA news and events

– The weekly newsletter “GSA news and views”– The GSA Twitter Account

GSACalgary– Twitter Account of the GSA President

UCGSA_President

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Questions or Comments?

• Updated information on the GSA is always available on our website: http://www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

• GSA Offices MLT 214 (across from FGS)• The GSA can’t function without volunteers.

Want to get involved? Contact VPSL at vpsl@gsa.ucalgary.ca

• For general GSA inquires, please contact ask@gsa.ucalgary.ca

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