2017 2018 1 GSA Executive Board of Directors

2017 -2018 1

GSA Executive Board of Directors 2017 – 2018 Willem Klumpenhouwer – VP External Negar Mohammadi– VP Academic Brit Paris– President Christiana Manzocco– VP Finance & Services Taha Afyouni - VP Student Life 2

Advocacy • University of Calgary • • Board of Governors University Senate Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Faculties Council • Municipal • External Relations Standing Commitee (ERSC) • Transit routes • Housing laws • Provincial • Alberta Graduate Provincial Advocacy Council (ab-GPAC) • Labour regulations • Sustainable government funding • National • GU 15 • International student policies • Mental health initiatives 3

DGAs • Each Department has their own student leaders • Host social/academic events • Sit on department committees • Represent your department at GRC • GRC: Graduate Representatives Council • Monthly meetings • Voting on important issues • Post-meeting socials 4

Computer Science Graduate Society 5

CSGS Executives 2017 – 2018 Wasiur Rahman – VP Internal Maryam Majedi– VP Academic Mike Mireku– VP Finance & Services Masoumeh Shafieinejad– President Mehrdad Jafari Giv – VP Communication Asif Muhammad - VP Student Life Khosro Salmani – VP External 6

Follow CSGS • CSGS website • http: //csgs. cpsc. ucalgary. ca/ • • Email us at: • csgs. cpsc@ucalgary. ca • Facebook • uofc. csgs • Twitter • @csgs_ucalgary 7

• YOUR lounge • Located above Mac Hall food court • Social Events • Pub Trivia • Paint Nights • Pool Table • DGA discounts 8

Awards & Bursaries (Fall) • Alberta Citizenship Award (Open right now until Oct 15) • $2, 000 • Focused on volunteer work • Academic Progress Support (deadline Nov 7) • • previously known as PDG $750 for individuals $1, 500 for groups Essentially for anything outside degree requirements • Attending a conference, workshop, contest • Hosting a conference, workshop, contest • Taking a not for credit course (see To. R) 9

Awards & Bursaries (Fall) • Bursaries (Opens last week of October until Nov 15) • • $1, 000 individuals $2, 000 families Assist with financial strain Emergency bursaries (next slide) • Quality Money (Deadline October 30) • For a significant project that affects graduate students • Can receive high amounts (e. g. $30, 000) 10

Awards & Bursaries (Winter) • Excellence awards, amount varies • Teaching Assistant Excellence • Newcomers Excellence Award • Leadership • Academic Progress Support • Similar to the Fall case • Bursaries • Similar to the Fall case 11

Awards & Bursaries • On a rolling basis • Emergency Bursaries $1, 500 12

Health & Dental Plan • Managed by the GSA • Download: studentcare app • submit claims electronically • All full-time students are enrolled automatically • Add family members (Opt In) or Opt out if you have private insurance • Deadline: Sept 2 – 30 • Did you know? • Recall exams, teeth cleaning, filling -> 100% covered! • Prescription drugs -> Up to 80% covered • $150 off your eyeglasses and contact lenses 13

Collective Agreement (CA) • Types of Graduate Assistantship covered by CA • Graduate Assistant Teaching Assistants (GAT) • Graduate Assistant Research (GAR) • Graduate Assistant Non-Teaching (GANT) • Defines • • Remuneration (Salary + Scholarship) Rights and responsibilities Hours of work Leaves (medical leave, parental leave, special leaves) • If your rights are violated • Please contact GSA 14

Student Experience • Events • • Pub trivia, paint nights, board games Rafting, hiking, snowshoeing Holiday events Grad. Fest (September 28 @LDL) • Discounted ticket sales • Illuminasia (on sale now) • Ballet & Calgary Philharmonic • Calgary Flames • News & Views and GSA Website 15

Student Experience • Newcomers & International Students Committee • Social event and workshops • Advocacy (tuition fee differentials, PR) • Mental Health & Wellness Committee • Workshops geared toward grad students & events • Resources document • Residence & Family Housing Committee • Events, engagement, advocacy • Community Engagement Committee • Group volunteer events • Skills-based volunteering 16

GSA Employer Liaison What good will this do me during my course work? Why should I care about my “employability” in first year? 1. Mentorship is LIFELONG LEARNING 2. Understanding Canadian Business Practices can help you work during your degree and be better prepared for non -academic aspects of life in Canada 3. Everyone uses Social Media and you need to know how and how not to use it for academic and non-academic purposes 4. No matter your career path, you will use your Transferrable Skills throughout your degree and beyond Questions? Contact Julie Brown at: careers@gsa. ucalgary. ca. 17

Follow the GSA • GSA website (gsa. ucalgary. ca) • GSA News & Views • Facebook • GSACalgary • Twitter (@GSACalgary) • Instagram (gsacalgary) 18

Questions? • Updated info always available on GSA website • Stop by and see us! • MLT 214 (10 am – 4: 30 pm M-F) • Get involved! • Many volunteer opportunities • Contact VPSL@gsa. ucalgary. ca • For general inquiries (ask@gsa. ucalgary. ca) 19