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Dec152008
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Issue 27 of the SGPS E-Newsletter has been released. Please click here to read it.
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Dec122008
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The last day to get your ISIC card before the winter holiday is December 19th. Make sure you get your card before the holiday so you are not stuck with an expired card for your return trip to Kingston.
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Dec82008
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With the addition of their new Outlet Store in Kingston (at 401 and Division Street), Adidas is offering the Queen's community an additional 25% discount offer on all in-store merchandise. As part of the grand opening, merchandise has already been reduced and combined with the attached coupon - some items will be discounted up to 55% off regular pricing. Click here to download the coupon.
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Dec42008
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SGPS Council will meet Tuesday December 9th at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC. Please click here to see the documents for the December meeting.
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Dec42008
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In Kingston for the holidays? Come to the end of term party December 16th from 7-9. Click here for complete details.
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Dec32008
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Without a family physician in Kingston? Head to the K-Rock Centre Monday December 8th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for a rostering clinic to add almost 10,000 patients. Click here for more details.
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Dec22008
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E-Newsletter 26 is ready for you to read. Please click here to read it.
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Nov182008
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The SGPS is seeking applications for the position of Committee Coordinator. Position pays $128.12 per month. Click here for full details.
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Nov152008
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The SGPS is happy to welcome Joellen Lin to the position of VP Internal (Graduate).
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Nov152008
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E-Newsletter 25 is ready for you to read. Please click here to read it.
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Nov72008
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SGPS Council will meet in Biosciences Complex room 2109 on Wednesday November 12th at 5:30 p.m. (please note the date and room change for this month).
Please click here to see the documents for this meeting.
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Nov52008
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GoodLife membership cards have arrived at the office for those students whose membership begins November 15th, 2008.
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Oct312008
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E-Newsletter 24 is ready for you to read. Please click here to read it.
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Oct212008
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The SGPS is seeking candidates for the position of Vice President Internal (Graduate). Applications are due no later than Tuesday November 4th. Pay is $529 per month.
For complete details, please click here.
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Oct152008
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E-Newsletter 23 is ready for you to read. Please click here to read it.
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Oct152008
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cbc.ca - Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives were preparing to return to Ottawa after winning a strengthened mandate in a general election Tuesday that resulted in Canada's third consecutive minority government. Click for more details.
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Oct92008
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The documents for the October meeting of SGPS Council are now posted online. Please click here to see them.
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Oct82008
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GoodLife member cards have arrived at the SGPS Office. If you signed up for a GoodLife membership for the Oct. 15 start date, your card is ready for pickup at the SGPS Office.
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Sept302008
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The SGPS is looking to hire a Front Desk Staff person. This is a part-time job (6 hours per week). Pay is $12.50 per hour. Application deadline
is October 10th. Click here for complete details.
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Sept302008
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The 22nd edition of the E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download it.
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Sept252008
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Health, Dental and Optional Fees: If you opted-out of any of these fees, the credit should be applied to your QCard account by
Monday September 29th, 2008.
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Sept182008
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Get Acquainted With Queen's Traditions! The SGPS is teaming up with the Queen's Alumni Association for a good time of free food and door prizes as we learn about the traditions that happen at Queen's every year during homecoming!
We'll be giving out 50 tickets to the Homecoming Game, so be sure to come out for an oh so good time!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the Grad Club.
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Sept152008
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The 21st edition of the E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download it.
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Sept92008
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Elections Canada hires youth outreach
officers to ensure that students are registered to vote and to
facilitate voting for students. The SGPS encourages Queen's students to
contact the local returning officer and to apply for the position (click here for more info).
This should be done as soon as possible as the campaigning period for
this election is quite short.
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Sept92008
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Queen's Parents and Family Weekend. Events will take place Saturday Sept. 13 and Sunday Sept. 14. For complete details, please click here.
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Sept42008
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SGPS Council will meet September 9th at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC. To view the documents for this Council Meeting, please click here.
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Sept12008
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The 20th issue of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you! This issue is packed with a lot of important information. Please click here to read it.
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Aug282008
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The SGPS Office is closed on Labour Day
September 1, 2008
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Aug252008
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The SGPS has released the final version of the TA/TF Survey Report. Please click here to read the report. We have
also posted the original survey questions. Please click here to see the survey.
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Aug152008
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The 19th issue of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to read it.
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Aug132008
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The SGPS will resume normal working hours starting August 18th. Our normal hours are Monday to Friday 9:30 - 4:30 (closed noon until 1 for lunch).
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Aug102008
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The SGPS is looking to hire 1 Student Advisor. Pay is $12,000 per year for 5 to 10 hours per week. Applications are due September 4th. Click here for full details.
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Aug82008
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SGPS Council will meet Tuesday August 12th at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin room of the JDUC. All SGPS members are welcome to attend. Click here to see the agenda and reports.
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Aug12008
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The SGPS has created an Orientation Week Survival Guide for every new and returning student. We have snail-mailed these guides to you. Expect to receive your copy in the next week or so.
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July312008
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The 18th issue of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to read it.
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Jul222008
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The SGPS International Students Standing Committee is holding a potluck event Thurs. July 24th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the International Centre. You're very welcome to bring your favorite dish together with your friends and family. Let's enjoy the dishes, conversation and games. Everyone is welcome!
For more details, please email us at international@sgps.ca.
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Jul152008
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The SGPS is looking to hire 2 people to work at our Front Desk. These positions are 6 hours per week. The hours are flexible. Pay is $12.50 per hour. Click here for full details.
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Jul152008
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Issue 17 of the E-Newsletter is ready. Please click here to read it.
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Jul32008
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The SGPS is sponsoring a whitewater rafting adventure! Regular price for the event is $132 but your cost as an SGPS member is only $60!! Please click here for full details.
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Jul32008
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The Teaching Assistant and Fellow Association is hosting a free BBQ Monday July 7th at 5:00 p.m. at the Grad Club. Please click here for full details.
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Jun302008
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Issue 16 of the E-Newsletter is ready. Please click here to read it.
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Jun262008
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The SGPS office will be closed Tuesday July 1st. Happy Canada Day everyone!!
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Jun212008
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Attention - Motions Needed The Ontario Section of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) will be having its Annual General Meeting, August 7-10, 2008. If there is a motion, issue or concern that you would like to see raised at the meeting, please send your thoughts to vpex@sgps.ca.
The deadline for submission of motions is June 26th.
The Ontario Section of CFS can be reached here: http://www.cfsontario.ca/
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Jun182008
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The SGPS is looking to hire a Deputy Speaker. This position is light, requiring 3 to 5 hours per month. It's a great way to get involved with the SGPS! Click here for more details.
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Jun162008
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The SGPS welcomes Sean Richards as the new Executive Director. The SGPS would like to wish Jennifer Stacey all the best in her new job.
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Jun162008
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The 15th issue of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to see it.
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May312008
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The 14th issue of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to see it.
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May282008
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The SGPS is looking to hire 2 new Front Desk staff members. Pay for this position is $12.50 per hour. Applications are due June 13th. Click here for full details.
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May272008
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People in and around Kingston are invited to take part in an early morning action this Thursday. We gather to act in solidarity with First Nations communities across the country, but particularly those closest to us currently enduring attack by our governments, corporations, their police and an indifferent public. For full details please click here.
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May272008
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The Food Bank is open for the summer on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The Food Bank is located in Mac-Brown. Please direct any questions or concerns to foodbank@ams.queensu.ca
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May222008
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7 members of your SGPS team are currently at the National General Meeting of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). This meeting unites students from coast to coast, working together to provide cost-saving services and to lobby for our right to a high quality, fully accessible, public post-secondary education system.
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May152008
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Issue 13 of the E-Newsletter is ready. Please click here to download.
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May142008
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The SGPS is looking to hire 2 Student Advisors. Position pays $12000 per year for 5 to 10 hours of work per week. Click here for all the details.
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May112008
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The SGPS website is under construction. As you can see, we have an all new look! Please be patient as we continue to upgrade our website. Send comments and suggestions to the Communications Commissioner.
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May72008
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TA/TF Survey: Win $100 We are conducting an important survey about TA and TF work-related issues. Your feedback is very important and will help us effectively represent your interests on university committees that develop and oversee graduate student employment policies. The survey takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete and your responses are confidential. Participants are entered in a draw to win one of five cash prizes of $100. Please click this link to take the survey.
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May12008
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Thanks SGPS Staff!! The SGPS would like to thank all of the staff for their hard work last year. The staff worked very hard to improve the services offered by the SGPS. As we say goodbye to last year's staff, we look forward to the new group of people that will be hired soon.
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Apr282008
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Issue 12 of the E-Newsletter is ready. Please click here to see it.
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Apr252008
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The SGPS is looking to fill the position of Executive Director. For full details please click here.
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Apr252008
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The SGPS Office will have modified hours for the summer (May 1 until August 15th). We will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00 for lunch). The office is closed Mondays and Fridays.
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Apr232008
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In our last issue of the E-Newsletter, we misspelled the name of the winner of the Student Contribution Award. The winner of this
award was Alicia Kelly. Congratulations Alicia, sorry about the error!
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Apr152008
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Issue 11 of the E-Newsletter is ready. Please click here to see it.
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Apr152008
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Dignitas Youth is taking part in the Give 'n Grow Program at the Samatva Studio (next to the Grizz) on April 24th at 7:15 PM. If you ever wanted to try out hot yoga, this is your chance. For a minimum $5 donation, you can partake in a class, in the heated studio. All levels are welcome!
All proceeds go to Dignitas Youth, a humanitarian AIDS/HIV organization which provides necessary ARV treatment to areas stricken with AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
What to bring: Water, towel and a yoga mat. They have water to buy and mats and towels to rent. For more details contact Diala (diala.habib@gmail.com).
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Apr152008
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Meet the new SGPS Executive. Click here to meet the new team and read about their positions.
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Apr82008
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Results of the SGPS By-Election are in. Click here to see the outcome of our By-Election.
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Mar312008
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Issue 10 of the E-Newsletter is ready. Please click here to see it.
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Mar302008
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The SGPS By-Election will be on Thursday April 3rd. Click here for details.
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Mar162008
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The latest issues of the E-Newsletter is ready. Please click here to see it.
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Mar142008
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Dark Night: The SGPS Formal! April 3rd. Click here for all the details.
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Mar142008
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The SGPS has called a by-election. If you are interested in running for VP Internal Professional, VP Operations or VP External, please stop by the SGPS office and pick-up a nomination package. Nominations are due Thursday March 20th by 4:00 p.m.
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Mar142008
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Tax season is here. This is just a reminder that graduate and professional students can file their taxes for free with UFile. Click here for details.
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Mar72008
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The Queen's University Rector elections are being held March 10th and 11th. The election of the Rector affects both undergrad and graduate students. Please take the time to vote! For more info please click here.
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Mar72008
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The SGPS has drafted a statement for approval at Council regarding the Lovelace case. More information will be available following our Council meeting on March 11.
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Mar22008
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The latest version of the E-Newsletter (issue 8 for those keeping track!) is now available. Please click here to download it.
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Feb292008
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Election results are in! To see the results of the election and referendum, please click here.
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Feb262008
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Self-written bios of all the candidates running in the election are available on our website. Also available are all the polling times and referendum questions. Click here for all the info.
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Feb262008
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Students are invited from any evaluation-related discipline (e.g., education, health, psychology, social work, policy) to submit proposals for paper, round table, or poster presentations at the 22nd Annual Edward F. Kelly Evaluation Conference. Click here for a pdf with all the details.
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Feb252008
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A nomination form for SGPS awards will be available soon. Click here for more info.
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Feb192008
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The latest version of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you. Click here to download it!
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Feb192008
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There will be an all-candidates debate at the Grad Club at 5:00 p.m. on February the 25th.
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Feb82008
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The Hip Concert at K-Rock Place in Kingston is sold out. Dawn House Women's Shelter and the Kingston Brew Company present your chance to win 2 tickets to this sold out event!! Enter the raffle for your chance to win dinner at the Brew Company, 2 tickets to the show and Brew Company merchandise (a total value of $600). Get your $5 raffle tickets before Feb 20th for your chance to win!. Tickets available at the Brew Pub, Zap Records, Brian's Record Option and at the SGPS Office (JDUC Room 021).
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Feb82008
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Queen's Dignitas Youth is Spreading the Love to help raise HIV/AIDS awareness and funds for prevention and treatment in Malawi Africa! Spread the Love Red and White Semi-Formal. Tuesday Feb 12 at 7 p.m. at the Tango. Tickets are $16 ($8 goes towards Dignitas and $8 goes towards unlimited delicious appetizers!). Please contact Diala Habib for tickets (diala.habib@gmail.com).
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Feb52008
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The SGPS seeks poll clerks for our upcoming election. If you are interested in making a few bucks contact our CRO, Neal Pilger (cro@sgps.ca).
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Jan302008
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Mardi-Law is cooking up fun Thursday January 31st at the Elixir. This event is open to all SGPS members. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Beads and Leis given, prizes for most collected and for best mardi gras outfit (masks, bright colours, etc). $9 pitchers, $3 tall cocktails.
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Jan292008
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Upon learning of his own HIV positive status, Canadian Scott Simpson decided to use his skills as a triathlete to bike 13,000km across the African continent to highlight the inequities of access to HIV medication. Although health concerns prevented him completing the goal, his challenge has been taken up in the RACE FOR DIGNITY. Listen to inspirational stories from Africa and learn about Queen's own Race for Dignity! Stirling Auditorium D January 31st 2008 4pm.
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Jan252008
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Free Tickets!! The SGPS is giving away 2 tickets to the Centrepiece Gala Film "She's a Boy I Knew". This film is part of the Reelout Queer Film and Video Festival. This show is scheduled for February 1 at 7 p.m. Send an e-mail to communications@sgps.ca if you are interested in these tickets.
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Jan252008
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The Grad Club is looking to hire a Kitchen Manager. Click here for details.
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Jan232008
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The Dental Bursary application form is now available for download on our site. Please click here for details.
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Jan212008
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The latest version of the E-Newsletter is ready for you to read! Please click here to check it out!. There is a lot of important information in this issue. Please take a moment to read about what is going on.
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Jan162008
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The SGPS Elections have been officially called!!
Nomination packages are available at the SGPS Office. Nominations are due to the SGPS Office February 13th, 2008. Now is your chance to think about making a difference for graduate and professional students. If you are at all interested, please stop by the SGPS or contact one of the SGPS Executive. For a list of the Executive, please click here. More details will soon follow ... stay tuned.
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Jan92008
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The 4 winning photographs have been chosen. Click here to see them!. Congratulations to all our winners. Thanks to everyone that participated!!!
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Jan72008
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Photo contest winners will be announced Wednesday January 9th.
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Jan72008
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SGPS Council will meet January 15th at 5:30 in the McLaughlin room in the JDUC. Please note the date change.
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Jan72008
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The SGPS Office is open again. We hope you all had a safe and relaxing holiday.
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