Hi Grads,
Welcome to your March newsletter.
In light of the rapidly changing situation around COVID-19, many events are now being postponed until further notice.Β
We are in direct contact with SFU and we will post updates on our website. If you have any concerns, please email student-life@sfugradsociety.ca or leave your comments on GSS Facebook.
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GSS Highlights
Join a GSS Committee!
The GSS is a small operation that is supported by graduate students like you. Some of our committees are vital to our operations and we are always looking for new committee members and alternates. Members of committees are paid a $25 stipend for every meeting they attend and the frequency of meeting varies between the different committees.Β
The following committees are looking for volunteers:
Grants Allocation Committee – Stewards & adjudicates the GSS Caucus Grants.
If you are interested in any of these committees please email advocacy@sfugradsociety.ca and please include the name of the committee(s) in the subject line.Β
GSS Elections & ReferendumΒ
The nominations period for the Spring 2020 GSS Director Elections has closed. Also, a reminder, there are two referendum questions on this years ballot regarding fee increases for the World University Services of Canada at SFU and the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group. Online polling will occur from April 6th to the 9th.Β
The list of candidates and more information on the referendum can be found at hereΒ
GSS’s 2020 AGM features record attendance and by-law amendments
https://the-peak.ca/2020/02/graduate-student-societys-2020-agm-features-record-attendance-and-by-law-amendments/
Graduate Caucus Funding
Did you know thatΒ every graduate caucus gets moneyΒ to spend on almost anything that benefits the grad students in your department? (See theΒ Caucus Funding SpreadsheetΒ for funds available to you for the rest of this fiscal year.)
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Announcements from the University
SFU Research Common Feedback Survey
The Research Commons at SFU Library supports graduate students’ and postdoctoral fellows’ research success at SFU. To help inform the development of services, resources, and infrastructure at the Research Commons, please provide your input through the following survey, with a chance to win a 24β Dell monitor or $50 Bookstore gift card.
This survey will be open until 4:00pm on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
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