GEA Meeting and Pub Night – Thursday Sept. 12!

by duncanc
You are cordially invited to the first GEA meeting of the year, which will take place this Thursday, September 12th from 4-6pm in JHB 719. 

This is a very important meeting as we will be holding elections for the following positions:
MA reps (x2)
Phd1 reps (x2)
PhD2 rep *new this year*
PhD3 rep *new this year*
ABD PhD rep *new this year*
MACW rep
ACCUTE rep
Social Committee Members *new this year*
GSU reps (3)
CUPE 3902 stewards (3)
international students rep
GEA webmaster ($100 honorarium)
GEC reps
EGM reps

If you don’t yet understand all these acronyms, all the more reason to attend! Check out the “positions in the GEA” page under the “about the GEA” tab for more info.

The meeting will also help you get up to speed on things that are happening within the department and the GEA. If you would like to run for one of these positions but are unable to attend, please submit your nomination to our GEA Secretary, Jeff Espie: jeff.espie@mail.utoronto.ca
The meeting is followed by our first official pub night of the year, from 6pm onward at the Bedford Academy. It is located at 36 Prince Arthur Avenue, and is an accessible space. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Tours and Sibling Meet & Greet – Today!

by duncanc

As part of the GEA’s orientation activities, we are hosting building and campus tours today, Thursday, September 5th, beginning at 1:00pm or 2:30pm, leaving from JHB 719.

We also have the sibling Meet & Greet later this afternoon. So, if you signed up to have a sibling, please join us at 4pm in JHB 719. We will be heading to The Duke of York Pub around 4:15pm.

For more details on both of these events, please see our Orientation Page. Join us today!

Welcome Back

by duncanc

Welcome New Students and Welcome Back Returning Students!

The first GEA event of the year is happening tomorrow, Wednesday, September 4th. We are hosting our annual Reception from 11:30am-1:30pm in JHB 719. All grad students in the department should join us at this event and help us welcome our new students. There will be lunch and refreshments provided, so come and greet your old friends and meet new students. See you there!