1. Graduate Nurses’ Student Society (GNSS)
Orientation 2016
September 8th, 2016

2. Welcome!
The University of Toronto Graduate Nurses’ Student Society represents all graduate students registered in the following programs:
MN Clinical
MN HSLA
MN NP
Post-Masters NP
PhD (ECHO, HSR, Critical Approaches)

3. Who we are
The University of Toronto Graduate Nurses’ Student Society represents, supports and advocates for graduate nursing students.
The society provides leadership, and facilitates social involvement and mentorship activities in addition to promoting student-faculty engagement.

4. Council Structure Vice President President + Sr. GSU Representative
Jr. GSU Representatives (3 positions)
Social Director
Communications Director
MN Representatives (1x Clinical, HSLA, NP)
(1x ECHO, HSR, Crit Approaches)
PhD Representatives
Sr. Finance Director
Jr. Finance Director

5. Current Executive Team
President*: Lindsay Carlsson (PhD 3rd year)
Vice President*: Tieghan Killackey (PhD 2nd year)
Communications Director: Dakota Marcotte (HSLA 2nd year)
Social Director: Lory Lee (HSLA 2nd year)
Financial Director: Soojin Lee (HSLA 2nd year)
Senior GSU Representative: Yonda Lai (HSLA 2nd year)
Faculty Liaison: Craig Dale
*Position open in Fall Elections

6. What we do Orientation MN Mentorship Program
September 7th, 2016
MN Mentorship Program
Stream-specific events scheduled for Residency Weeks
PhD Mentorship Program (Nicole Ilavsky)
Tailored events targeting the unique needs of first year PhD students
First event will be a ‘Meet & Greet Lunch' (September)
Monthly Lunch and Learn Sessions
The 3rd Tues or Thurs of each month from 12-1pm in the Student Lounge (Room 322)
Other Social events
Annual General Meeting - March 2017
End of Year Social Event – June 2017

7. Fall 2016 Elections Positions open for fall election include:
Executive Team (2 meetings/month):
President
Vice-President
Leadership Team (1 meeting/month):
MN Clinical Representative
MN HSLA Representative
MN NP Representative
PhD ECHO Representative
PhD HSR Representative
PhD Critical Approaches Representative
GSU Jr. representatives (x3 positions)
Junior Finance

8. Get involved! Nominations open from September 7th to September 21st
Students who wish to run can find nomination forms at the GNSS office (room 308 – Student Lounge) or on the GNSS Blackboard site
Elections to be held September 21st until September 28th
Winners will be announced on October 3rd

9. Keep in the Loop! GNSS Blackboard Group
GNSS announcements, Faculty communications, Job postings, Conference information, discussion board and more!
GNSS Website: gnss.sa.utoronto.ca
Contact GNSS via
Weekly Office Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays between 12 and 1pm (Rm 308)

10. If you don’t see GNSS under the My Organizations Heading – Please to be added

11. Additional Resources:
Health Sciences Writing Centre (
Hart House and The Athletic Centre ( or )
English Language and Writing Centre (
Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (
Accessibility Services (
UTGSU Health & Dental Plan - reminder that the Opt Out Period runs from Sept 1st to 30th

12. Contact us at: GNSS@utoronto.ca
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