|
Dec222007
|
The photo contest winners will be announced soon. The selection committee meeting had to be postponed.
|
|
Dec202007
|
We have released the 5th E-Newsletter. Click here to read it!
|
|
Dec182007
|
The SGPS Office will be closed Monday December 24th through Friday January 4th inclusive. Your SGPS team would like to wish you a very happy and safe holiday season.
|
|
Dec62007
|
Don't forget to make sure you have come to the SGPS to get your new ISIC before winter holidays. Don't get stuck without one for your journey back to school!
|
|
Dec42007
|
SGPS Council will meet Tuesday December 11th at 5:30 in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC. All SGPS members are welcome. There is an End of Term party to follow - free food and billiards!!
|
|
Dec42007
|
The Equality Issues Committee of the Engineering Society in conjunction with the Gender and Women's Issues Committee of the AMS is holding a memorial to commemorate Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action against Women. It will be held on Thursday Dec. 6th at 3 p.m. in Wallace Hall in the Upper JDUC.
|
|
Dec42007
|
Members of the course IDIS-302*, "Race" and Racism, are conducting a short survey of all Queen's students to gather information about experiences and perceptions of issues surrounding "race" and inclusivity on campus. The survey is anonymous and hopes to create better understanding of the scope and nature of these issues.
Click here to take the survey.
|
|
Nov282007
|
As you may be aware, and as communicated through our last E-Newsletter, the university administration is contemplating an 8% increase in graduate tuition fees for all incoming graduate students, and a 4% for continuing graduate students.
The SGPS has opposed this move throughout. We have pointed out that this move is contrary to the University's strategic plan, and in particular to its much publicized commitment to increasing graduate enrolment. Furthermore, we have argued that in the absence of a formalized procedure that would allow graduate students to negotiate increased salaries and improved funding packages, the proposed increased tuition fees would erode the already tenuous financial security of graduate students. International students seem to be particularly vulnerable. Increasing their tuition fees by 8% seems to negate the much publicized improvements made to their funding packages, in particular to the elimination of the differential tuition fees between domestic and international students.
The proposal is to be presented to the Board of Trustees for action this weekend. The Board will meet on Friday November 30th at 7 p.m. and Saturday December 1st at 9 a.m. in Policy Studies 202.
|
|
Nov282007
|
Come celebrate the end of term at the 11 Aberdeen St. Holiday Open House Thursday November 29th from 12-8. Free hot apple cider, gingerbread cookies and holiday crafts such as snowflake making, dreidel making and cookie decorating. Free screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation at 6.
|
|
Nov262007
|
Kingston musician John Torres of Dr. Jelly will be offering a FREE beginner guitar workshop Tuesday Nov 27 from 6-8 at 11 Aberdeen Street. RSVP to marija.linjacki@queensu.ca.
|
|
Nov202007
|
On Wednesday November 21st the Queen's Farmer's Market will be operating in the lower ceilidh of the JDUC from 9 until 4.
|
|
Nov162007
|
Your Graduate and Professional Student Magazine, the antiThesis, is back! We are excited about the new format and we hope you are too! Look for printed copies all over campus. We are also releasing a digital copy of the magazine. Click here to download it.
|
|
Nov142007
|
The SGPS Photography Contest has officially started! Click here for all the details.
|
|
Nov112007
|
The Fugitives will be playing at the Grad Club Wednesday November 14th at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. Full details here.
|
|
Nov102007
|
We have released part 2 of the SGPS Strategic Plan for public viewing. Click here for all the details.
|
|
Nov72007
|
The flu vaccine is now available at Health, Counselling and Disability Services at 146 Stuart Street. Book an appointment by calling 613 533-2506. More information about the flu vaccine can be found here.
|
|
Nov52007
|
SGPS Council will be meeting Tuesday November 13th at 5:30. We welcome everyone to join us in the McLaughlin Room of the JDUC.
|
|
Nov52007
|
There is a Graduate Studies Open House Wednesday November 7th from 10:00 until 2:30 in the BioSci Atrium. "This is the School of Graduate Studies first Open House and all 49 graduate programs will have booths with staff, students and faculty to discuss graduate education with potential graduate students."
|
|
Oct302007
|
The SGPS Hallowe'en Bash is tomorrow! The best place for graduate and professional students on Hallowe'en is the Grad Club at 7:30 p.m.! Come and enjoy live music, DJs, prizes and much more. Admission is FREE for SGPS members. Public admission is $5.
|
|
Oct302007
|
We are extending the application deadline for the position of VP Internal Graduate until Friday November 2, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. Please note that we have received several applications for the VP Ops position, but would like to receive some more for the VPIG position. Please click here for full details.
|
|
Oct232007
|
Dr. Allan Ronald is coming to Queen's to present the talk "The global challenges of HIV prevention". All are welcome to join host Dr. Roger Deeley, Wednesday October 24th from 4:30 to 5:30 at the Etherington Hall Auditorium for this talk.
|
|
Oct232007
|
This Friday (October 26th) is the last day to apply for our 3 open positions - Vice President Internal Graduate, Vice President Operations, Podcast Creator. Please click here for full details.
|
|
Oct232007
|
The SGPS Equity Committee meets Friday October 29th at 10:00 a.m. at the Grad Club. A special thanks to all those that braved the weather to come to the last meeting. The Equity Committee continues to welcome all new members. Head to the Grad Club and get involved with equity issues!
|
|
Oct222007
|
We are looking for people to sit on the antiThesis Production Committee. This committee helps with all aspects of the graduate newspaper. Contact the Communications Commissioner (communications@sgps.ca) for all the details.
|
|
Oct222007
|
The SGPS adventures to the Wolfe Island Corn Maze Monday October 29th at 6:oo p.m. Click me for details.
|
|
Oct172007
|
The SGPS Equity Committee will be meeting Friday October 19th at 3:00 p.m. at the Grad Club (3rd floor). This is the first meeting of the committee. If you have any interest in equity at Queen's please feel free to join the committee at the Grad Club.
|
|
Oct152007
|
The SGPS is looking to fill 3 paid positions - Vice President Internal Graduate, Vice President Operations, Podcast Creator. Please click here for full details.
|
|
Oct152007
|
The Senate Committee on Academic Development (SCAD) established a sub-committee to review the governance structure of the School of Graduate Studies and Research. To ensure a full and frank discussion of this important issue, the participation of members of Queen's is encouraged and welcomed. Click here for more details.
|
|
Oct152007
|
Attention International Students. You are invited to join the University Registrar and the Director of QUIC for a discussion on undergrad and grad tuition fees for international students. Please join them Thursday October 18th from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at QUIC.
|
|
Oct132007
|
Mount Royal is looking to hire PhDs for tenure track academic careers. The Dean and Chairs will be visiting Queen's to talk to candidates Monday October 15th from 10 until noon in the McLaughlin Room (JDUC). They anticipate they will hire 20 PhDs each year from 2008 to 2012. Click here for all the details.
|
|
hints &6tips
|
We still have a lot of dayplanners and tote bags at the SGPS Office. If you want some for your department, please let us know.
|
|
Oct112007
|
The SGPS is getting ready to release our first issue of the antiThesis in the next few weeks. We are looking for people to sit on the antiThesis Publication Committee. Contact communications@sgps.ca for more information.
|
|
Oct102007
|
Today is the provincial election and referendum. Please get out and vote! Not sure where to vote? Click here to find out.
|
|
Oct92007
|
The SGPS has recently completed a two part strategic planning process. To see the executive summary of part one, please click here. More information on the second part will be available soon.
|
|
Oct52007
|
The SGPS Office is closed Monday October 8th. We hope eveyone has a great long weekend!
|
|
Oct52007
|
SGPS Council will meet Tuesday October 9th at 5:30 in the McLaughlin Room (JDUC). All SGPS members are welcome.
|
|
Oct12007
|
The SGPS Executive has issued a joint statement with the AMS and the University on the topic of racist and racially insensitive theme parties in the Journal (Oct 2nd). The SGPS seeks to work with other campus groups to address this issue and others in the future. Please contact the Executive or the Equity Commissioner to discuss this issue further.
|
|
Sep282007
|
The SGPS would like to introduce and welcome the new Equity Commissioner, Morgan Vanek. If you have issues or concerns regarding equity please contact Morgan.
|
|
Sep282007
|
The SGPS would like to introduce the new team of antiThesis Editors. We welcome Melissa Arlotta, Stephanie Leung, and Simon Gray-Schleihauf. We are hard at work planning the release of our first issue of the antiThesis!
|
|
Sep262007
|
Go Gaels Go!! Queen's (4-0) versus Wilfred Laurier (4-0) this Saturday September 29th at Richardson Stadium. The Score Television network will broadcast the Golden Gaels football game across Canada in front of a national television audience. Click here for full details.
|
|
Sep262007
|
The federal government announced a review of the Canada Student Loans Program in the 2007 federal budget. As part of that review, Human Resources and Social Development is now conducting an online public consultation. Please take a moment to fill out this survey and let the government know there are things that need fixing with the program. Click here for the survey.
|
|
Sep252007
|
Cinema Kingston is looking for an energetic coordinator. Click here for all the details
|
|
Sep252007
|
We are looking to fill of exciting committees. Please check out our committees section for all the details. New committees are constantly added so check often.
|
|
hints &5tips
|
The SGPS will recycle your used batteries. Please don't throw used batteries in the garbage - it hurts the environment! Bring them to the SGPS Office and we will recycle them.
|
|
Sep252007
|
The Grad Club is having a members BBQ Thursday September 27th from 3:00 to 5:00. Show your student card and receive a veggie burger or alberta beef on a kaiser. Did we mention they are raffling a BBQ?!
|
|
Sep212007
|
The opt-out period is now over. We will not accept any late opt-out forms.
|
|
Sep172007
|
The International Graduate and Professional Student Standing Committee is meeting Wednesday the 19th of September at 5:30 p.m. in the SGPS boardroom. Anyone interested in joining the committee or learning more about what they do is encouraged to attend; snacks will be provided.
|
|
Sep142007
|
The Beach Volleyball Tournament is right around the corner (September 22)! Click here to get all the details!
|
|
Sep112007
|
The problems we were having generating ISIC cards has been fixed. You can stop by the SGPS Office to have your ISIC made free of charge (grad/prof students only). ISIC Cards are made at the SGPS Office all year (not just in September).
|
|
hints &4tips
|
You have been assessed fees that help various on-campus and off-campus groups. If you want to opt-out of some or all of these items, you must come to the SGPS Office on or before September 21st.
|
|
hints &3tips
|
Health and Dental opt-outs can only be done online. Click here for instructions for opting-out.
|
|
Sep102007
|
Our tote bag giveaway is still going strong at the SGPS Office. It's loaded with free stuff, including our famed dayplanner. Stop by and get yours anytime this month!
|
|
Sep72007
|
Council Orientation is Tuesday September 11th at 5:00 p.m. in the John Orr room in the JDUC. Council will meet following the orientation session in the John Orr room. note the room change
|
|
Aug232007
|
The Grad Club is looking to hire an Assistant Kitchen Manager and a Kitchen Prep Cook. Click here for all the details.
|
|
Aug212007
|
Registration for the 4th Annual Professional Development Day for Teaching Assistants (TA Day) on September 7th, 2007 is now open. Click here for details about the day and how to register.
|
|
hints &2tips
|
Did you know that we have compiled a list of all the pharmacies around town and what their dispensing fees are? Click here to see!
|
|
Aug212007
|
The health and dental plan opt-out and opt-in information is now posted online. For full details click here.
|
|
Aug192007
|
There will be a Council orientation at the next Council meeting (September 11th at 5:00 PM). For full details click here.
|
|
hints &1tips
|
Did you know that you can click on the SGPS logo at the top left of the page? If you click it, from any page on our site, you will go to our homepage.
|
|
Aug172007
|
This Monday (August 20th) is the last day to apply for Equity Commissioner, antiThesis Editor (and Assistant) and Deputy Speaker. For full details check out the job posting.
|
|
Aug82007
|
The RMC Library is looking for someone to work at the reference desk. This person needs to be fluent in English and French. For full details check out the job posting.
|
|
Aug22007
|
The SGPS is looking for new ways to serve you better. With the upcoming completion of the new student centre we have a unique opportunity to expand our services. Please take a moment to fill out an online survey. This will help us determine the best way to expand to meet your needs as a graduate or professional student. Click here to take the survey and enter in the draw for 1 of 2 $50 gift certificates.
|
|
Jul252007
|
We are currently looking to fill the position of Deputy Speaker. If you are interested in this position, please see our job postings for more information.
|
|
Jul202007
|
Orientation Week 2007 is fast approaching! All the details are now online. Click here to see all the exciting things going on this year.
|
|
Jul182007
|
The website search function located at the top of all SGPS pages is now working. Google still has many of our old pages cached so you may get some old links when you search. We are working to fix this.
|
|
Jul172007
|
We have migrated to the new housing service. We provide you the ability to search homes4students.ca from our site. Please see our housing service for more information.
|
|
Jul92007
|
We are currently looking to fill the position of antiThesis Editor and antiThesis Assistant Editor. If you are interested in these positions, please see our job postings for more information.
|
|
Jul82007
|
We are looking to fill lots of fun and exciting committees. Please check out our committees page for more information.
|
|
Jul72007
|
The final details are in on the August Sports Social. There will be awards, food and lots of fun! Click here for more information.
|
|
Jun192007
|
We are currently looking to fill the position of Equity Commissioner. If you are interested in this position, please see our job postings for more information.
|
|
Jun92007
|
We are hard at work planning the Orientation Week events. We are working on events that will help you make some new friends and get to know the downtown Kingston area. Stay tuned for updates!
|