2. GSA Executive Board of Directors 2017 – 2018
Willem Klumpenhouwer – VP External
Negar Mohammadi– VP Academic
Brit Paris– President
Christiana Manzocco– VP Finance & Services
Taha Afyouni - VP Student Life

3. Advocacy University of Calgary Municipal Provincial National
Board of Governors
University Senate
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Graduate Faculties Council
Municipal
External Relations Standing Commitee (ERSC)
Transit routes
Housing laws
Provincial
Alberta Graduate Provincial Advocacy Council (ab-GPAC)
Labour regulations
Sustainable government funding
National
GU15
International student policies
Mental health initiatives

4. DGAs Each Department has their own student leaders
Host social/academic events
Sit on department committees
Represent your department at GRC
GRC: Graduate Representatives Council
Monthly meetings
Voting on important issues
Post-meeting socials

5. Computer Science
Graduate Society

6. CSGS Executives 2017 – 2018 Wasiur Rahman – VP Internal
Maryam Majedi– VP Academic
Mike Mireku– VP Finance & Services
Masoumeh Shafieinejad– President
Mehrdad Jafari Giv – VP Communication
Asif Muhammad - VP Student Life
Khosro Salmani – VP External

7. Follow CSGS CSGS website http://csgs.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/ Email us at:
Facebook
uofc.csgs
Twitter
@csgs_ucalgary

8. Located above Mac Hall food court
YOUR lounge
Located above Mac Hall food court
Social Events
Pub Trivia
Paint Nights
Pool Table
DGA discounts

9. Awards & Bursaries (Fall)
Alberta Citizenship Award (Open right now until Oct 15)
$2,000
Focused on volunteer work
Academic Progress Support (deadline Nov 7)
previously known as PDG
$750 for individuals
$1,500 for groups
Essentially for anything outside degree requirements
Attending a conference, workshop, contest
Hosting a conference, workshop, contest
Taking a not for credit course (see ToR)

10. Awards & Bursaries (Fall)
Bursaries (Opens last week of October until Nov 15)
$1,000 individuals
$2,000 families
Assist with financial strain
Emergency bursaries (next slide)
Quality Money (Deadline October 30)
For a significant project that affects graduate students
Can receive high amounts (e.g. $30,000)

11. Awards & Bursaries (Winter)
Excellence awards, amount varies
Teaching Assistant Excellence
Newcomers Excellence Award
Leadership
Academic Progress Support
Similar to the Fall case
Bursaries

12. Awards & Bursaries
On a rolling basis
Emergency Bursaries $1,500

13. Health & Dental Plan Managed by the GSA Download: studentcare app
submit claims electronically
All full-time students are automatically enrolled
Add family members (Opt In) or Opt out if you have private insurance
Deadline: Sept 2 – 30
Did you know?
Recall exams, teeth cleaning, filling -> 100% covered!
Prescription drugs -> Up to 80% covered
$150 off your eyeglasses and contact lenses

14. Collective Agreement (CA)
Types of Graduate Assistantship covered by CA
Graduate Assistant Teaching Assistants (GAT)
Graduate Assistant Research (GAR)
Graduate Assistant Non-Teaching (GANT)
Defines
Remuneration (Salary + Scholarship)
Rights and responsibilities
Hours of work
Leaves (medical leave, parental leave, special leaves)
If your rights are violated
Please contact GSA

15. Student Experience Events Discounted ticket sales
Pub trivia, paint nights, board games
Rafting, hiking, snowshoeing
Holiday events
GradFest (September
Discounted ticket sales
Illuminasia (on sale now)
Ballet & Calgary Philharmonic
Calgary Flames
News & Views and GSA Website

16. Student Experience Newcomers & International Students Committee
Social event and workshops
Advocacy (tuition fee differentials, PR)
Mental Health & Wellness Committee
Workshops geared toward grad students & events
Resources document
Residence & Family Housing Committee
Events, engagement, advocacy
Community Engagement Committee
Group volunteer events
Skills-based volunteering

17. GSA Employer Liaison Mentorship is LIFELONG LEARNING
What good will this do me during my course work?
Why should I care about my “employability” in first year?
Mentorship is LIFELONG LEARNING
Understanding Canadian Business Practices can help you work during your degree and be better prepared for non-academic aspects of life in Canada
Everyone uses Social Media and you need to know how and how not to use it for academic and non-academic purposes
No matter your career path, you will use your Transferrable Skills throughout your degree and beyond
Questions? Contact Julie Brown at:

18. Follow the GSA GSA website (gsa.ucalgary.ca) GSA News & Views Facebook
GSACalgary
Twitter
Instagram (gsacalgary)

19. Questions? Updated info always available on GSA website
Stop by and see us!
MLT 214 (10am – 4:30pm M-F)
Get involved!
Many volunteer opportunities
Contact
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