1. Welcome to the Post- Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) PGSS 101

2. Our Mandate We Represent & Serve You –University Representation –Academic Support –Health & Dental Plan –Leisure Opportunities & Events –Thomson House (3650 McTavish) Our Clubhouse (just show your ID) with a Restaurant, Bar & So Much More…

3. The PGSS Council –Governing body –Department-based representation Internal Committees –University Affairs, External Affairs etc. Officers –Provide support for committees and Council Staff –Services and Administration

4. University Representation Senate and Senate Committees Board of Governors and Committees Student Services Committees Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies

5. Hot Issues! Quality of Supervision –Supervisory Guidelines –Student-Supervisor Workshops Financial Issues –More Funding –Less Fees Student Life –Access to space and resources –Student Services

6. Get Involved! Become your department’s Councilor Join or Volunteer for PGSS Committees –University Affairs, External Issues, Environmental Campaigns, Events Planning and Coordination, and much more! Give us your Feedback Improving Student Life and Learning –Email us your ideas and suggestions! –Attend our Brainstorming Workshop Tuesday Sept 20, 6pm, Thomson House

7. Academic Support and Advocacy Workshops VP Academic Equity Commissioner Committee for Graduate Student Support (CGSS)

8. CGSS Important PGSS Committee –Chaired by Equity Commissioner –Members are graduate students CGSS: –Works confidentially –Provides advocacy and help for students –Directs students to community groups and resources –Administers the Trust Fund for Student Support

9. CGSS CGSS deals with problems with: –Supervisors, Departments, Faculties –Colleagues, Roommates, Housing etc. Address problems and concerns to: –CGSS Hotline: 398-3339 –Equity Commissioner: cgss.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca cgss.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca Web: www.pgss.mcgill.ca/cgsswww.pgss.mcgill.ca/cgss

10. VP External Responsible for government relations, lobbying and campaigns. Represents PGSS at meetings of national and provincial student associations of whom the Society is a member. Chairperson of the External Affairs Committee.

11. VP External: Current campaigns Reduced bus pass fare for all full-time students regardless of their age Dedicated federal transfer for post-secondary education International students’ right to work off-campus

12. VP External: You can help! Increase awareness among your peers Bring your ideas! Help lobby Participate in campaigns, demonstrations Abuse my email! external.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca

13. Services Health & Dental Plan Recreational Courses – Fall & Winter Tours, Trips, Parties & Pub Nights PGSS Grants Program Board Rooms

14. Services Restaurant, Bar, Lounge (with WiFi) Newspapers, Snooker, Board Games, TV with Cable

15. Thomson House Hours Restaurant –Open from 11h30 to 14h30 (M-F) –Daily menu available on PGSS website Bar –Open from 11h30 to Midnight (M-W) –Open from 11h30 to 2h00 (Th-F) PGSS Office –Open from 11h30 to 17h00 (M-F) –Call us at 398-3756 / info.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca

16. Find Out More & Get Involved! www.pgss.mcgill.ca Sign-up for the weekly LISTSERV –E-mail: services.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca Welcome Week & Upcoming Events –Housewarming Party TONIGHT! –Battle of the Bands –Halloween Party –Trivia Night ver. 2.0

17. Questions?

18. The PGSS exists because of its membership…. Evolve…get involved!

19. Get Involved! Become your department’s Councilor Join or Volunteer for PGSS Committees –University Affairs, External Issues, Environmental Campaigns, Events Planning and Coordination, and much more! Give us your Feedback Improving Student Life and Learning –Email us your ideas and suggestions! –Attend our Brainstorming Workshop Tuesday Sept 20, 6pm, Thomson House

20. Representation & Support –University Representation Council  Internal & External Committees –PGSS Council 1 st Wednesday of Every Month Your Councillors represent you at Council! –PGSS Support PGSS Office VP Academic Equity Commissioner Committee for Graduate Student Support (CGSS) Workshops