First GSS Weekly Newsletter 2014!
Dear Graduate Students,
Warm wishes for a happy and productive new year from all of us at the GSS!
We know that you agree or strongly agree that funding/financial issues cause you as a UBC graduate student stress or anxiety on a regular basis. You know and we know that Time to Completion for graduate studies programs is continually increasing at UBC and across Canada. Despite the GSS’s best efforts, despite the fact that graduate students number 20% of the student body, we’ve seen little change. We would like to ask for your help.
Come out on Friday, January 10th at 11am to Graduate Student Society’s Thea Koerner House on 225-6371 Crescent Rd. Let’s show the UBC Administration that Less Money and More Time isn’t a good or sustainable way to treat it’s hardworking and talented graduate student body. Stand and be counted!
GSS Elections:
– The Call for Nominations for the 2014-2015 GSS Executive Team will remain open until January 15th! Are you interested in making a difference in graduate student life at UBC as a GSS Executive? Find out how you can get involved [here]
GSS Workshops & Conferences:
– Class is in Session! Learn French, and “Fall in love” in our January GSS Art Class. Swahili is also being offered now via the UBC Linguistics Department.
– And, this Saturday, January 11th, 2014, UBC hosts the largest student-led conference in North America. New this year are workshops run by and specifically for grad students looking for ways to expand their leadership skills. Register to learn about how students, staff, faculty, alumni, community partners, are coming together from around the world to “be infinite” at slc.ubc.ca.
GSS Social & Recreational:
– Advance Tickets Now On Sale for our New Term Party on January 24th!
– There’s still time to Sign Up for your Term 2 Fitness Class! GSS is offering Bellydance, Pilates, Zumba and Yoga classes starting the week of January 20th! Do it now before the classes fill up!
– There’s still a slot for you to go to Whistler with the GSS on Jan 19!
– January 10th is January Orientation Day at the GSS! We still need a few volunteers and welcoming folks to help! There’s tickets in it for you for the New Term Party…!
Finally, a warm Congratulations to UBC Faculty members and alumnae named to The Order of Canada. It’s a great way to start the year! So how will you “be infinite” in 2014?
Ngwatilo