General

Please note the GSA Office will be closed from December 17, 2018, to January 4, 2019.

Pick up your sticker on the following dates:

• Tuesday, January 15 - Friday, January 18: 9 am - 12 pm (UC 334)
• Monday, January 21 - Tuesday, January 22: 2 pm - 5 pm (UC 334)
• Wednesday, January 23: 2 pm - 4:30 pm (UC 334)
• Thursday, January 24 - Friday, January 25: 2 pm - 5 pm (UC 530)
• Monday, January 28 - Thursday, January 31: 9 am - 12 pm (UC 334)

Fall stickers expire Friday, January 11 at the end of bus service.

Student input invited!

U of G is circulating draft principle statements related to the development of a Freedom of Expression Policy and we want to hear from you!

Feedback will be collected by students and posted on boards on Wednesday, October 3rd at 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in the UC Courtyard (North Section); and again, on Friday, October 5th at 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in the UC Courtyard (East Section). The feedback will help inform the Student Town Hall next week.

Call for Student Nominations | Fall 2018 Senate By-elections!

Nominations to the University of Guelph Senate are open Thursday, September 6, 2018!

Nominations will be accepted from Thursday, September 6 – Friday, September 14, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

Elections will be held from Monday, September 24 – Friday, September 28, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Ballots sent via University of Guelph email.

Graduate Student Senate Seat Vacancies

The GSA is recruiting 2 Appointed Officers for the Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 semesters. If you are interested in applying for either GSA Chair, or GSA CRO (Chief Returning Officer), please send a resume to the GSA (gsa@uoguelph.ca).

The deadline is Wednesday, September 26, 4:30 p.m.

Questions can be directed to Amber Hutchinson GSA V.P. Internal gsavpint@uoguelph.ca, or Erin Angus GSA Office Manager, eangus@uoguelph.ca

A brief description of each role according to the GSA Constitution & By-Laws (7.1 & 7.2):

GSA Office and The Fifth Work-Study and Experience Guelph

Positions are available for the Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 terms. If interested, please contact GSA Office Manager, Erin Angus (eangus@uoguelph.ca), or The Fifth Manager, Bonnie Runge (gslounge@uoguelph.ca) Apply through the Student Financial Services/Student Awards Office: awards@uoguelph.ca under “On Campus Employment”, view postings for the Graduate Students’ Association.

Join the Graduate Students’ Association! Nominations for General Directors will be accepted starting Sept 6, 2018.

About

The GSA is the sole official representative body of graduate students at the University of Guelph. The GSA acts as a liaison between graduate students and University Administration, with GSA representatives sitting on most University Committees, presidential task forces & boards. For more information please visit our website.

Pick up your F18 bus pass sticker in UC 530 (North Tower) on the following dates:

• September 11 - 14, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• September 17 - 21, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• September 24 - 27, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• September 28, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Starting Monday, October 1, stickers will be available when the Office is open.

The CSA distributes bus passes for undergraduate students.

The GSA has reappointed Lukas Linde to the position of Activities & Communications Co-ordinator for the 2018-2019 term.

Please contact Lukas with any ideas for events at gsaact@uoguelph.ca.

The GSA Office will be closed on the following dates during Summer 2018:

• June 1
• June 8 
• June 15
• June 22
• June 29
• July 2 – 13
• July 27 – August 10
• August 20 – 29