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1 The Graduate Students’ Association of the University of Calgary Graduate Orientation, Fall 2013 www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

2 GSA Executive 2013-2014 www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

3 Advocacy Speaking on behalf of graduate students’ needs at: Major university committees Municipal level Provincial level National level www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

4 GAT Agreement The GSA is responsible for negotiating the Graduate Assistantship Teaching/Non- Teaching GA(T/NT) agreement. Make sure you’re familiar with the document, whether you’re a TA or not. http://gsa.ucalgary.ca/services/assistantships.html www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

5 Health and Dental Plan Grad student Health and Dental plan is run through the GSA Info on the GSA website:http://gsa.ucalgary.ca/services/health.htmlhttp://gsa.ucalgary.ca/services/health.html ask@gsa.ucalgary.ca www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

6 Wellness Centre http://www.ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/healt h http://www.ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/healt h MSC 370 Services available for students, their spouses and their children www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

7 Awards and bursaries Available awards and bursaries – Professional Development – Financial need – Teaching excellence Application forms available online www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

8 Ombuds Grad students and Undergrads Contact ombuds@ucalgary.caombuds@ucalgary.ca Search “ombuds” on ucalgary.ca www.gsa.ucalgary.ca Problems with your supervisor or the GAT agreement? Questions about your rights as a student?

9 GSA Employer Liaison www.gsa.ucalgary.ca Employment Relations and Transitions program Career advice for students in ALL disciplines Chamber of Commerce Events Questions? Contact Julie Brown at: careers@gsa.ucalgary.ca. careers@gsa.ucalgary.ca Did you know? Approximately 70% of graduate students work in industry rather than academia after completing their degree.

10 My GradSkills www.gsa.ucalgary.ca Run by Faculty of Graduate Studies Workshops on presentation skills, time management, scholarship applications… http://grad.ucalgary.ca/mygradskills

11 International Students International Students’ Committee organizes events and programming Contact Ofer Berenstein – International Students’ Chair int@gsa.ucalgary.caint@gsa.ucalgary.ca Facebook: International Graduate Student, University of Calgary www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

12 Get involved Annual General Meeting September 24, 2013 Graduate Representative Council (GRC) Departmental Graduate Associations (DGAs) Volunteer opportunities www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

13 Departmental Graduate Associations (DGAs) Get involved within your department and foster a sense of community Funding and discounts available from the GSA www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

14 All U of C community members and alumni are members! Food and beverage service, a full bar, and a patio Re-opening mid- September after renovations www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

15 DGAs and groups of 10 or more get great deals!* –15% off all food and beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic –*Some restrictions apply, see website www.lastdefencelounge.ca/ www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

16 Following GSA news and events – The weekly newsletter “GSA news and views” – The GSA Twitter Account GSACalgary – Twitter Account of the GSA President UCGSA_President www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

17 Questions or Comments? Updated information on the GSA is always available on our website: http://www.gsa.ucalgary.ca http://www.gsa.ucalgary.ca GSA Offices MLT 214 (across from FGS) The GSA can’t function without volunteers. Want to get involved? Contact VPSL at vpsl@gsa.ucalgary.ca vpsl@gsa.ucalgary.ca For general GSA inquires, please contact ask@gsa.ucalgary.ca www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

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