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The Graduate Students’ Association of the University of Calgary
Graduate Orientation, Fall 2013
www.gsa.ucalgary.ca
GSA Executive 2013-2014
www.gsa.ucalgary.ca
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
www.gsa.ucalgary.ca
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
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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 [email protected]• 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
www.gsa.ucalgary.ca
•Employment Relations and Transitions program•Career advice for students in ALL disciplines•Chamber of Commerce Events•Questions? Contact Julie Brown at: [email protected].
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 [email protected]
• 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 [email protected]
• For general GSA inquires, please contact [email protected]
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