Graduate Nurses Student Society GNSS Orientation 2017 September

Graduate Nurses’ Student Society (GNSS) Orientation 2017 September 6 th, 2017

Welcome! • The University of Toronto Graduate Nurses’ Student Society represents all graduate students registered in the following programs: ²MN Clinical ²MN HSLA ²MN NP ²Post-Masters NP ²Ph. D (ECHO, HSR, Critical Approaches)

Who we are • The University of Toronto Graduate Nurses’ Student Society represents, supports and advocates for graduate nursing students. • The society provides leadership, and facilitates social involvement and mentorship activities in addition to promoting student-faculty engagement.

Council Structure Sr. GSU Representative Jr. GSU Representatives (3 positions) Social Director President + Vice President MN Representatives (1 x Clinical, HSLA, NP) Communications Director Sr. Finance Director Ph. D Representatives (1 x ECHO, HSR, Crit Approaches) Jr. Finance Director

Current Executive Team • President: Caitlin Kroll (MN Clinical 2 nd Year • Vice President*: Tieghan Killackey (Ph. D 2 nd year) • Communications Director: Sarabeth Silver (HSLA 2 nd year) • Social Director: Lisa Marie Rebello (MN Clinical 2 nd year) • Financial Director: Gill Mc. Rae (NP 2 nd year) • Senior GSU Representative: Vanessa Chavez Prieto (MN Clinical 2 nd year) • Faculty Liaison: Samantha Mayo *Position open in Fall Elections

What we do • Orientation – September 6 th, 2017 • MN Mentorship Program – Stream-specific events scheduled for Residency Weeks • Ph. D Mentorship Program (Nicole Ilavsky) – Tailored events targeting the unique needs of first year Ph. D students – First event will be a ‘Meet & Greet Lunch' (September) • Monthly Lunch and Learn Sessions – The 3 rd Tues or Thurs of each month from 12 -1 pm in the Student Lounge (Room 322) • Other Social events • Annual General Meeting - March 2017 • End of Year Event after Poster Symposium– June 2018

Fall 2017 Elections • Positions open for fall election include: • Executive Team (2 meetings/month): • Vice-President • Leadership Team (1 meeting/month): • • MN Clinical Representative MN HSLA Representative MN NP Representative Ph. D ECHO Representative Ph. D HSR Representative Ph. D Critical Approaches Representative GSU Jr. representatives (x 3 positions) Junior Finance

Get involved! • Nominations open from September 6 th to September 20 th - forms available today • Students who wish to run can find nomination forms at the GNSS office (room 308 – Student Lounge) or on the GNSS Blackboard site • Elections (online voting) to be held via Blackboard September 21 st until September 28 th • Winners will be announced on September 29 th – first Leadership council meeting: Oct 3/5, 2017?

Keep in the Loop! • GNSS Blackboard Group – GNSS announcements, Social and Mentorship Events, Faculty communications, Job postings, Conference information, discussion board and more! • GNSS Website: gnss. sa. utoronto. ca • Contact GNSS via email: gnss@utoronto. ca • Weekly Office Hours • Tuesdays and Thursdays between 12 and 1 pm (Rm 308)

Tuition Fee FAQ • Why do I have to pay incidental fees? • What can I opt out of and how? For more information: http: //www. viceprovoststudents. utoronto. ca/publicationsandpolicies/guidelines/incidentalfees/general-questions. htm

Additional Resources: • Health Sciences Writing Centre (www. hswriting. ca) • Hart House and The Athletic Centre (www. harthouse. ca or www. physical. utoronto. ca ) • English Language and Writing Centre (www. sgs. utoronto. ca) • Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (www. teaching. utoronto. ca) • Accessibility Services (http: //www. accessibility. utoronto. ca) • UTGSU Health & Dental Plan - reminder that the Opt Out Period runs from Sept 1 st to 30 th

QUESTIONS? Contact us at: GNSS@utoronto. ca