May152013	Issue 128 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
May82013	The nomination period for the annual SGPS awards is open. Four of the awards are worth $500 to the winner. For more details, please click here.
May72013	The next Queen's Board of Trustees meeting block is May 10th and May 11th. For more information, please click here.
May72013	The SGS has posted the 'Final Report' on their 'Survey on Doctoral Completion Time'. To view the report (sourced from the SGS website), please click here.
May12013	Queen's Student Senators Terry Bridges and Matt Scribner's motion to urge the Graduate Studies Executive Council (GSEC) to form a Time-to-Completion Review Task Force passed yesterday without amendment! To read the rest of this media release, please click here.
May12013	The SGPS seeks a Chief Returning Officer (CRO). The CRO runs SGPS and ESS elections. SGPS Elections are run in March and ESS elections are run in September. The new CRO will be elected at the May 14 Meeting of SGPS Council. For more info, please contact our current CRO, Eric (cro@sgps.ca).
May12013	The SGPS seeks an Athletics Coordinator. Application deadline is Sunday, May 19th. For complete details, please click here.
Apr302013	Issue 127 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Apr242013	The SGPS has released a response to the passed motion at Kingston City Council regarding Electoral Realignment. To view the response (and to view the speech given to Kingston City Council), please click here.
Apr202013	SGPS announces position on Kingston City Council Electoral Realignment decision. Includes call for members to attend April 23rd meeting of Kingston City Council. To view the announcement please click here.
Apr182013	Curiosity Driven, the SGPS/CFRC documentary series on graduate and professional student research, is nearly ready to air! Check out our second promo for the show:
Apr162013	Issue 126 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Apr122013	Curiosity Driven, the SGPS/CFRC documentary series on graduate and professional student research, is nearly ready to air! More info is coming soon, but in the meantime, check out this promo for the show:
Apr52013	The SGPS has assembled a collection of items pertaining to Time To Completion (T2C). To view the collection, please click here
Apr32013	The SGPS and QUFA are hosting 'Austerity in Post-Secondary Education', a town hall for Queen's Students, Faculty and Staff. The town hall will take place Thursday, April 11 from 1 - 3:30pm in BioSci Room 1102. For more details, please click here.
Apr22013	Issue 125 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Mar282013	The results of the 2013 SGPS Election and Referendum are posted on our website. To view the results, please click here.
Mar272013	Results of the 2013 SGPS Election and Referendum will be posted on our website Thursday (March 28) by 11:30am.
Mar262013	The SGPS Office will be closed Friday, March 29th and Monday, April 1st.
Mar222013	The SGPS has released a special edition of the newsletter that gives complete details regarding the upcoming 2013 SGPS Election and Referendum. Please click here to download the pdf. The special newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Mar222013	The candidates for the 2013 SGPS Election are posted on the website along with the 10 fee referendum questions. Voting instructions and many more details are on our election page. To view the page, please click here.
Mar192013	The candidates for the 2013 SGPS Election are posted on the website along with the 10 fee referendum questions. You can find these details and many more on our election page. To view the page, please click here.
Mar152013	Issue 124 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Mar142013	PSAC Local 610 and the Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) of Western University have released a letter of support concerning the time to completion (T2C) motions being presented at GSEC. To view this letter, please click here.
Mar132013	The SGPS VP Graduate and the SGPS Graduate Student Senator have written a report on Time To Completion (T2C). To view this report, please click here.
Mar122013	The SGPS will have a General Meeting on Tuesday, March 19th at 5:30pm in Wallace Hall in the John Deutsch University Centre (JDUC). All SGPS members have voting rights. If you are unable to attend, you may assign a proxy vote. Please contact our speaker, James, with any questions and/or to assign a proxy (speaker@sgps.ca). To download the documents for the General Meeting, please click here.
Mar122013	The nomination period for the 2013 SGPS Election has been extended. To download the nomination package, please click here. Nominations are due to the SGPS Office by March 18 at 4pm.
Mar72013	PSAC 901 has released a letter to the Graduate Studies Executive Council (GSEC) regarding the motions to amend regulations regarding Time Limits for Completion and Limit Extensions. To read the letter, please click here.
Mar62013	The SGPS has released a special edition of the e-newsletter to update you on some important items. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Mar62013	The SGPS Social Team is hosting a movie screening of 'Big Fish' on March 14th. For complete details, please click here.
Mar52013	Queen's GreenFest! 5 days. 5 ways to live more sustainably. To find out more details and to see the great events, please click here.
Mar12013	Facilitated by graduate and professional students at Queen's University, FREE Queen's 2013 offers participants the opportunity to engage in a variety of free workshops. For complete details, please click here.
Mar12013	The nomination period for the 2013 SGPS Election is open. To download the nomination package, please click here. Nominations are due to the SGPS Office by March 11 at 4pm.
Mar12013	Issue 123 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Feb212013	The Canadian Federation of Students and UFile ONLINE have joined together to provide FREE online tax preparation and filing for all Canadian post-secondary students. For complete details, please click here.
Feb212013	The 2013 SGPS Election and Referendum quickly approaches. For more information, please click here.
Feb152013	Issue 122 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Feb122013	The SGPS is going to have a mixer at Fanatics on Thursday, February 28th, 2013. For more details, please click here.
Jan312013	The SGPS is going to Mount Packenham on February 9th. You can pick between skiing, snowboarding, showshoeing and cross-country skiing. For more details and to buy your tickets, please click here.
Jan312013	Issue 121 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Jan292013	The SGPS Office will be closed for the remainder of the day (Tuesday, January 29th) due to an updated weather forecast predicting severe freezing rain in the area.
Jan242013	On January 29th from 8-10pm in the SGPS Social Lounge (JDUC Room 237), join us for a free screening of 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'. Please bring your own snacks. Please direct any questions to Cassandra (social@sgps.ca).
Jan222013	The SGPS seeks to hire a Research Assistant to work on our Understanding Each Other campaign. Application deadline is February 8th. For complete details, please click here.
Jan152013	Issue 120 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Jan72013	The SGPS seeks to hire a VP Professional. Application deadline is January 21. Pay is $1000 per month for about 10 hours per week. For complete details, please click here.
Dec142012	Issue 119 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Dec142012	Confused about T4 vs. T4A Status? The SGPS Executive, the Academic Affairs Standing Committee (AASC), many SGPS members and individuals in various other roles across campus have contributed to a document that provides additional information to help students better understand the SGS' categorization and to aid in the decision-making process. Please click here to download the document.
Dec72012	The SGPS will host a skating event on Saturday, December 15th from 3 - 4:30pm in Springer Market Square. Bring your families and friends for an afternoon of ice-skating! If you don't have skates, the SGPS has free rentals. Please contact the Social Commissioner, Cassandra, for more info (social@sgps.ca).
Dec72012	The SGPS Office will be closed December 15th, 2012 through January 6th, 2013 inclusive.
Dec32012	December 6: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. For more information, please click here.
Nov302012	Issue 118 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Nov302012	In partnership with CFRC Radio, the SGPS is producing a documentary series of podcasts that will explore the amazing research and practices that Queen's graduate and professional students produce. To get more information on this exciting opportunity, please click here.
Nov192012	The Fall General Meeting of the SGPS will take place at 5:30pm on Tuesday, November 27th in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC. For more details, please click here.
Nov152012	Issue 117 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Nov152012	Please click here to download the agenda and notice of motions for the upcoming NGM of the CFS. If you have any feedback or questions, please contact SGPS VP Campaigns and Community Affairs, Matt Shultz (vpcca@sgps.ca).
Nov62012	The SGPS seeks to hire an Equity Coordinator. Pay is $2000/year paid monthly. Application deadline is November 20. For more details, please click here.
Nov12012	Join the SGPS as we visit the K-Rock Centre to watch the Frontenacs take on the Saginaw Spirit on November 11, 2012. For more information or to buy your ticket ($12), please click here.
Oct262012	With the holiday season fast approaching, a number of our students face additional hardships. In our second year running the Holiday Assistance Campaign, the SGPS seeks donations of toys, money, gift cards and non-perishable food items. For more details or to donate, please click here.
Oct262012	We are very pleased to announce that the Health/Dental blackout period is over. Our insurance carrier had severe technical issues which has caused this delay. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Oct252012	Health Counselling and Disability Services (Queen's) seeks to hire an Evaluation Consultant as part of the Mental Health Anti-Stigma Initiatives. For more details, please click here.
Oct172012	Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre has put out a call for presenters for the 14th Annual Symposium on Indigenous Research. For more details, please click here.
Oct162012	Issue 115 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Oct112012	SGPS Council has directed the SGPS Executive to write an open letter of concern to the AMS Board of Directors regarding their termination of the Business Manager at CFRC. To read the letter, please click here.
Oct112012	On October 18th at 8pm, the SGPS is teaming up with Maru (354 King St.) to bring you a fabulous night of Karaoke. Whether you're an aspiring singer who wants to be discovered or have yet to realize that your singing should be confined to the shower, we want to hear you! This event is a great opportunity to hear unique renditions of our favourite songs, mingle, and meet other SGPS members in our private karaoke room.
Oct52012	The SGPS Office will be closed Monday, October 8th.
Oct32012	To get our members into the Hallowe'en spirit, please join us in our annual visit to Fort Fright. For more details and to buy your ticket, please click here.
Oct12012	Issue 114 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Sep252012	All waivers for successful health and/or dental and/or optional fee opt-outs are posted to student Solus accounts.
Sep242012	Waivers for successful health and/or dental opt-outs are expected to begin showing on student Solus accounts September 26th. If you don't see your waiver by September 28th, please contact Sean (info@sgps.ca).
Sep212012	Principal Daniel Woolf invites members of the Queen's community to participate in the campus launch of the Initiative Campaign on Thursday, September 27. For more information, please click here.
Sep192012	September 28th (4:30 p.m.) is the deadline to sign up for discounted GoodLife memberships that begin October 15, 2012. For more information, please click here.
Sep162012	Issue 113 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Sep112012	Support the Canadian Men's Soccer team on their road to the 2014 World Cup! For only $75 you get a seat on a coach bus to and from the event, a ticket in the supporters section, and a special Voyageurs flag. To get more info or to buy your ticket, please click here.
Sep102012	Student Activity Fees (Mandatory and Optional) are charged to most students at Queen's. If you want to learn more about your activity fees, please click here.
Sep102012	The SGPS Executive has submitted a response to the Principal's Commission on Mental Health's 'Towards a Mental Health Strategy for Queen's: A Discussion Paper.' To read the response, please click here.
Sep72012	Unfortunately due to expected rain tomorrow the Wolf Island Corn Maze event has been rescheduled. It will now take place on Saturday, September 22, 2012. All details of the event will remain unchanged - meeting at 10:00am at the Wolf Island Ferry, hay ride to the Maze, and meal at the Maze. The only change is the date.
Sep12012	Issue 112 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Aug232012	The opt-out period (optional fees and health/dental fees) is September 10 - September 21 inclusive. For complete details, please click here.
Aug152012	Issue 111 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Aug102012	SGPS Council will meet at 5:30pm in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC on Tuesday, August 14th.
Aug92012	We are very excited to announce our plans for Orientation Week 2012! All new and returning members are welcome to attend our Orientation events. Don't delay as spots fill up quickly. For complete details, including registration, opt-out information and more, please click here.
Jul312012	Issue 110 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Jul302012	Please click here to download the agenda and notice of motions for the upcoming AGM of the CFS-Ontario. If you have any feedback or questions, please contact SGPS VP Campaigns and Community Affairs, Matt Shultz (vpcca@sgps.ca).
Jul262012	Ever wanted to explore your creative artistry in a small, wearable medium? Well, then the August 7th SGPS Button-Making event is made for you! For more details, please click here.
Jul262012	Ever fancied yourself a Masters (the green jacket, not the degree) away from being a golf champion? Well, come out and join us August 9th for a rip-roarin' combination of golf and frisbee. For more details, please click here.
Jul232012	Residence Life seeks to hire a Residence Advisor - Graduate Student Life (GSL). To see more details, please click here to download the job ad pdf. Applications, which should include a letter of interest and a resume are to be sent to reslife@queensu.ca by 12 noon on Friday, August 3.
Jul162012	Issue 109 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Jul162012	The SGPS seeks to hire an Equity Coordinator. For complete details, please click here.
Jul162012	We are looking to hire 1 person to join our Front Desk team. Pay is $13.50 per hour. Successful applicant will work 6 hours per week starting mid-August. SGPS Front Desk staff are available to answer any and all questions from the SGPS membership. For complete details, please click here.
Jul152012	The SGPS joins the Queen's community in mourning Emma Purdie, a student from the Faculty of Arts and Science who passed away on Friday in Peterborough after a tragic accident. We send our thoughts and condolences to Emma's friends and family. To read the rest of this message, please click here.
Jul42012	The SGPS seeks to hire a Deputy Speaker. Pay is $500 per year for about 5 hours per month. Please click here for more details.
Jul42012	The SGPS is teaming up with Maru to bring you an entertaining night of Karaoke. This event is guaranteed to be a hit whether you're an aspiring singer who wants to be discovered, or haven't realized that your singing should be confined to the shower. For those of us who are feint of heart this event will provide a great opportunity to hear unique renditions of our favorite songs, mingle and meet other SGPS members in our private karaoke room. Date: Thursday, July 19th, 2012 Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Location: Maru 354 King St.
Jul32012	Tickets for the July 28th SGPS Whitewater Rafting Advernture are now on sale. Please click here for more details.
Jul12012	Issue 108 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Jun192012	The SGPS seeks to hire a Student Advisor. Pay is $12,000 per year for 10 hours per week. Please click here for more details.
Jun142012	Issue 107 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Jun142012	The SGPS Executive has issued an open letter condemning Quebec's bill 78. To read the letter, please click here.
Jun22012	Issue 106 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
May232012	As part of our continued commitment to promote healthy and active living (HLI), the SGPS social team would like to invite you to join us for an invigorating evening of soccer on Tindall Field! When: June 12th at 5-7pm Where: Tindall Field
May232012	Remember when playing board games meant sitting around a table with friends and not downloading an app? Well put down your smartphones, SGPS, we're hosting a throw-back games night with actual boards and actual pieces. When: June 20th at 7-9:30pm Where: SGPS Social Lounge
May222012	The SGPS Executive (on behalf of SGPS Council) has submitted a letter to Provost Harrison regarding the model license agreement negotiated between Access Copyright (AC) and the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). To read the letter, please click here.
May152012	Issue 105 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
May152012	The SGPS is celebrating its 50th year! Come help us kick off the celebration of 50 years at the Grad Club. When: May 25th at 9pm Where: The Grad Club
May142012	The SGPS is teaming up with the Grad Club to help you kick off the Summer semester in style. Feeling lonely on the newly empty campus? Come join us for a night of good company! Everyone is welcome! Come out and mingle with your fellow SGPS members. Date: Tuesday, May 22nd Time: 8:00pm Location: The Grad Club
May82012	Library and Archives Canada is organizing a meeting on Thurday, May 10th, 2012 in Ottawa to discuss how to effectively challenge the dismantling of collections and expertise at Library and Archives Canada. For more details, please click here.
May72012	The SGPS Office will be closed Mondays and Fridays until mid-August.
May12012	Issue 104 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
May12012	The SGPS seeks candidates for the positions of Logistics Coordinator and Sustainability Coordinator. For complete details, please click here.
Apr162012	Issue 103 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Apr122012	The SGPS Executive have released a media release regarding the political interference by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) in a research publication produced by SGPS members Sean Field and Jennifer Massey. To read the media release, please click here.
Apr92012	The SGPS seeks to hire an Executive Assistant. This is a full-time, permanent staff position. For complete details, please click here.
Apr132012	The nomination period for the annual SGPS awards has been extended. Four of the awards are worth $500. For more details, please click here.
Apr42012	Issue 102 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Apr42012	The SGPS Office will be closed Friday, April 6 and Monday, April 9th, 2012.
Mar262012	The SGPS seeks candidates for multiple staff positions. Pay ranges from $2000 to $6000 per year (paid monthly). Application deadline is Friday, April 20th. For complete details, please click here.
Mar162012	Issue 101 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Mar162012	The nomination period for the annual SGPS awards is now open. For more details, please click here.
Mar162012	The SGPS is having a general meeting Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 5:30pm in the John Orr Room (3rd floor) in the JDUC. All SGPS members have voting rights at the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact our Speaker, Eric (speaker@sgps.ca).
Mar142012	Final election results are now posted on our website. Please click here to see the results.
Mar52012	Unratified election results are now posted on our website. Please click here to see the results.
Mar12012	Issue 100 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Feb272012	The 2012 SGPS General Election and Referendum voting will take place on March 1 and March 2. For complete details (including how and when to vote, the nominees and referendum questions), please click here.
Feb182012	The SGPS Office is closed Monday, February 20th for Family Day.
Feb172012	Issue 99 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Feb152012	The nomination period for the SGPS Elections has been extended to February 20th at 4pm. Complete details (open positions, nomination package, important dates) are available on our website. Please click here for all the details.
Feb72012	The SGPS seeks to hire an Equity Commissioner. For complete details, please click here.
Feb32012	Newsletter Correction: The Queen's Conference on Water location has been changed to BioSciences 1103.
Feb12012	Issue 98 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Jan262012	The annual SGPS Elections quickly approach. The nomination period opens February 1st. Complete details (open positions, nomination package, important dates) are available on our website. Please click here for all the details.
Jan242012	SGPS Student Advisors will hold a workshop (Effective Communication Strategies with your Supervisor) tonight (Jan 24). The workshop will take plan in the Ed Churchill Friendship Hall (JDUC 2nd Floor in QUIC) from 6 - 7:30 p.m. For more details, please click here.
Jan182012	The SGPS Annual General Meeting will take place February 7th at 6:30pm in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC. All members have voting rights. Please contact the Speaker with any questions (speaker@sgps.ca).
Jan182012	The SGPS is hosting a ski/snowboarding event on February 4th at Calabogie Peaks. Cost is $60 per person. For more information (and to register), please click here.
Jan172012	Issue 97 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Jan162012	If you are participating in the Annual Child Development Centre Run, please complete the registration form and bring it to the SGPS Office. You can download the form here.
Jan122012	The SGPS is hosting a rock climbing event on January 21st at The Boiler Room. Cost is $8 per person. For more information (and to register), please click here.
Dec192011	The SGPS wishes everyone a very safe and happy holiday season!
Dec172011	Issue 96 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Dec142011	The December GoodLife deadline has been extended to Friday, December 16, 2011 at 4pm for a January 15, 2012 start. For more details on GoodLife memberships, please click here. To sign up, please stop by the SGPS Office.
Dec42011	Issue 95 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Dec22011	We are looking to hire 1 person to join our Front Desk team. Pay is $13.50 per hour. Successful applicant will work 6 hours per week. SGPS Front Desk staff are available to answer any and all questions from the SGPS membership. For complete details, please click here.
Nov282011	The SGPS Office will be closed between December 17th, 2011 and January 8th, 2012 inclusive for the winter holiday.
Nov172011	The SGPS Social Team is hosting a Tir nan Og Karaoke Mixer on November 24th and is going down the road to the Stanley Cup at Fanatics on November 26th. More details in issue 94 of the E-Newsletter (link in news item below).
Nov172011	Issue 94 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Nov152011	The SGPS and the CFS will be on the second floor of the Grad Club making cards until 6 pm today and tomorrow from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ISIC cards are free for all SGPS members. To get your free ISIC, all you need to do is bring your validated student card to the Grad Club.
Nov22011	Issue 93 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Oct242011	For Immediate Release: Representatives of the SGPS will be meeting with Members of Parliament and Senators from Ontario. To read the rest of the media release, please click here.
Oct242011	Queen's University is participating in International Open Access Week (Oct. 24-29). The aim of this event is to engage the research community in discussion about the issues and trends related to open access. For more information, please click here.
Oct242011	The blackout period for the SGPS health and dental plan is over. You can now make claims for the 2011/2012 year. Please contact SGPS Front Desk Staff (frontdesk@sgps.ca) with any questions.
Oct212011	Online ticket sales for the screening of the PhD Movie are closed. Tickets are available at the door. Screening will take place at 7pm Friday, Octoer 21 at Biosciences Atrium. Tickets are $5.
Oct172011	Newsletter Correction: The SGPS trip to Fort Fright will take place on Saturday, October 22nd. For more details, please see newsletter (available via link in news feed item below).
Oct152011	Issue 92 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Oct112011	Tickets for our showing of the PHD Comics Movie are now available. For more information and to buy your tickets, please click here.
Oct22011	Issue 91 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is now available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Sep292011	All credits for successful optional fee and health/dental opt-outs should now appear on your Solus account. You can verify by clicking on 'Account Inquiry' and then 'Payments' in your Solus account. If you have any questions, please contact Sean (info@sgps.ca).
Sep232011	Queen's Career Services would like to invite all graduate students to its Annual Career Fair 2011. It is being held September 26th and 27th, at Grant Hall on campus. Over 80 employers will be attending this event to connect with undergraduate, graduate and professional students with all types of degrees. For more info, please click here.
Sep162011	Issue 90 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is now available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Sep62011	Health/Dental Opt-Out Period Sept. 12 until Sept. 23. For complete details, please click here.
Aug152011	Issue 89 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is now available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Aug312011	Optional Fee Opt-Out Period September 12th at 9am until September 23rd at 3pm. To opt-out, please visit http://eservices.queensu.ca/apps/optout/. Please note the opt-out application will not be available until the beginning of the opt-out period. For full fee details, please click here.
Aug302011	Validation of student cards for returning students August 29th to September 14th (including Saturdays) 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Wallace Hall in the JDUC.
Aug302011	We snail-mailed an Orientation Week Survival Guide to all new and returning members. You should have received yours in the mail. If you did not, you can get a copy at the SGPS Front Desk, or you can download it online.
Aug162011	Orientation Guide Correction: In the Orientation Week Survival Guide we printed that TD Day provides free lunch and refreshments. We have printed this in error. TD Day does not provide free lunch or refreshments. We apologize for any confusion.
Aug152011	Issue 88 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is now available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Aug152011	The SGPS seeks to hire a Sustainability Coordinator. Pay is $2000 per year. Application deadline is September 2. For more information, please click here.
Aug122011	SGPS executive members met with the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies to discuss how a QUFA labour disruption would affect graduate students. We have developed an FAQ to address the questions we've received from SGPS members. To view the FAQ, please click here. For more information, please contact Anne-Marie Grondin, SGPS VP Campaigns and Community Affairs at vpcca@sgps.ca
Aug112011	QUFA is having an information rally today (Aug 11) from 11.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. in front of the JDUC (corner of University and Union). Get information, pizza and a cool drink. All are invited.
Aug112011	SGPS Council, on August 9th, approved a letter to be sent to Principal Woolf. To view the letter, please click here.
Aug102011	The annual general meeting of CFS-Ontario will take place Aug. 18 - Aug 21. To view the agenda and motions, please click here. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Andrea (vpfs@sgps.ca).
Aug82011	It has come to our attention that some Graduate students have organized an informal chat with professors about labour negotiations. Many of you may have some questions and concerns, which you can bring forward this evening (Monday, August 8th) between 4p-7p on the patio of the Grad Club. This is intended to be an open conversation about how the ongoing labour issues affect us all as students, educators and/or researchers. All are welcome.
Aug82011	CUPE and Queen's have reached a tentative agreement, pending ratification by the union's members and the University Board of Trustees. Notification of the agreement can be found at http://254.cupe.ca/ and at http://www.queensu.ca/labournews/
Aug12011	Issue 87 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is now available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Jul282011	As you are aware, the Canadian Union of Public Employees at Queen's (CUPE Local 229, representing over 450 Trades, Custodian, Parking and Food service workers) and the University negotiations entered a no-board report with the Ministry of Labour on July 12, 2011. To read the rest of the statement from the SGPS Executive, please click here.
Jul182011	Issue 86 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is now available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Jul172011	The Canadian Union of Public Employees at Queen's (CUPE Local 229, representing over 450 Trades, Custodian, Parking and Food service workers) and the University have been negotiating their collective agreement, which expired June 30, 2010. Negotiations entered a conciliation phase last month, but they have now entered a new phase, as, according to Queen's News Centre, the University filed for a no-board report with the Ministry of Labour on July 12, 2011: Please click here for the article. As of July 29, 2011, the University and CUPE will be in a legal lock-out/strike position. For more information, please follow these links: CUPE information Queen's University information
Jul132011	As some of you may know, the Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University have been negotiating their collective agreement since January of this year. Their former agreement expired on April 30, 2011. Discussions are still ongoing in the hopes that an agreement can be reached. Both the University and QUFA are providing information about the process, including explanations for the specialized language used in labour negotiations. The links for your information are below. QUFA: http://qufa.ca/jobaction/faq/ Queen's: http://queensu.ca/labournews
Jul42011	Saturday, July 23rd the SGPS is going to Sandbanks. Come join your fellow SGPS members while we soak up the beautiful summer sun at Sandbanks Beach. For more details (and to register), please click here.
Jul42011	Sunday, July 31st the SGPS is going whitewater rafting. The cost is $80 (a $165 value). The $80 includes transportation to and from River Run, dinner and 4 hours of whitewater rafting. For more details (and to register), please click here.
Jul42011	Issue 85 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is now available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
Jun272011	SGPS Frisbee Golf Date: Wednesday, June 29th Place: Victoria Park Time: 6:30 pm The SGPS is trying our hand at coming up with new fun ways to get our members out for events that are both social and active. Thus, we're dabbling in the unique activity of Frisbee Golf. Complete details in the E-Newsletter. Please see news item below for link to the newsletter.
Jun202011	Sunday, June 26 2:00pm - 5:00pm at The Grad Club. The SGPS is throwing a fun filled family BBQ party free of charge! This event will take place at the Queen's Grad Club and the field across the street. It will be an afternoon filled with activities and games for your kids to enjoy. E-Mail our Social Commissioner, Abdullah, for more information or to register (social@sgps.ca).
Jun152011	Issue 84 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is now available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
May312011	Issue 83 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is now available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
May312011	The SGPS Social Team is planning Orientation Week 2011. If you have ideas or are interested in helping the team plan events, please contact our Social Commissioner, Abdullah (social@sgps.ca).
May172011	Issue 82 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf. The E-Newsletter is now available in plain text format. Please click here to download the plain text version.
May22011	Issue 81 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf.
May22011	The SGPS seeks to hire an Equity Coordinator. For complete details, including job description, pay amount and application process, please click here.
Apr292011	The results of the SGPS referendum have been posted. To see the results, please click here.
Apr292011	Starting the week of May 9, the SGPS Office will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 - 4:30 (closed noon until 1 for lunch). The SGPS Office will be closed Mondays and Fridays. We will resume full office hours in late August.
Apr272011	Due to the technical difficulties experienced with the SGPS member listserv, the referendum deadline has been extended until Thursday, April 28th at 4:00 p.m. We believe all members have received e-mail notification of the referendum at this time (except those that were over quota on their Queen's e-mail account).
Apr262011	The SGPS has sent a listserv message regarding the SGPS Referendum. We are aware that some members have not received the message. We are investigating the issue. In the meantime, we have sent a message to Councillors and have asked them to forward the message to you. You may also read the news item below for information on the voting process for the referendum.
Apr262011	SGPS Referendum voting is on now and will continue until Wednesday, April 27 at 4:00 p.m. For more information, including voting instructions, please click here.
Apr212011	There will be a panel discussion on grade changes on April 28th from 5pm until 6pm in the Robert Sutherland Room in the JDUC.
Apr202011	The SGPS Office will be closed Friday, April 22 and Monday, April 25.
Apr182011	Issue 80 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf.
Apr182011	An SGPS referendum has been called. Voting begins Tuesday April 26, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until Wednesday April 27, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.. For more details, please click here.
Mar312011	The SGPS seeks candidates for multiple staff positions. Pay ranges from $2000 to $6000 per year depending on the position. For more details, please click here.
Mar312011	The results of the SGPS By-Election Referendum have been posted. To see the results, please click here.
Mar312011	Issue 79 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf.
Mar282011	SGPS Referendum online voting will take place starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 28 and will continue until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29. For voting instructions and more information, please click here.
Mar242011	The SGPS is excited to inform you about our Spring Semi-Formal on Friday, April 15th, 2011. For more details and to order your tickets, please click here.
Mar232011	The nomination period for the annual SGPS Awards is open. For complete details, please click here.
Mar152011	The recent controversy surrounding the Rector has drawn a great deal of attention both within the Queen's community and elsewhere. We have received a number of questions and concerns from our members regarding this issue and want to take this opportunity to clarify the situation. To read the rest of the statement, please click here.
Mar152011	Issue 78 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf.
Mar142011	The SGPS Annual General Meeting will take place at 5:30 on Tuesday, March 22 in the Robert Sutherland Room in the JDUC.
Mar112011	The SGPS Executive has issued a press release. Please click here to view the press release.
Mar42011	The results of the 2011 SGPS General Election and Referendum have been posted. To see the results, please click here.
Feb282011	The 2011 SGPS General Election and Referendum will be done online this year. Voting will take place on March 2 and March 3. For complete details (including how and when to vote, the nominees and referendum questions), please click here.
Feb282011	Issue 77 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf.
Feb162011	Issue 76 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf.
Feb162011	The nomination period for the SGPS Election has been extended to February 22 at 4:00 p.m. For more details, please click here.
Feb142011	Join the SGPS for a ski/snowboard trip at Calabogie Peaks on March 5th, 2011. For more details and to register, please click here.
Feb142011	The SGPS seeks to hire a Front Desk Staff member. Pay is $13.50 per hour for 6 hours per week. For complete details, please click here. Application deadline is March 7, 2011.
Feb72011	The SGPS Equity Team has updated the calendar of upcoming equity events for February. Please click here to view the calendar.
Feb32011	SGPS Speed Meeting: Tuesday, February 8th. For more details (including registration), please click here.
Feb12011	Issue 75 of the newsletter is ready. Please click here to download the pdf.
Feb12011	The SGPS is participating in Recyclemania 2011. For more information, please click here.
Jan282011	Nominations for the 2011 Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award are now open. You can get a hard-copy of the nomination package at the SGPS Office or you can download a pdf copy here. Nominations are due March 11th, 2011.
Jan152011	Issue 74 of the newsletter is filled with info about SGPS Elections, Social Events, Jobs, Journals, Financial Info, Contests, Events and so much more. Please click here to download the pdf.
Jan132011	The nomination period for the SGPS Election will run from February 8th, 2011 to February 15th, 2011. For more details, please click here.
Jan132011	The SGPS is very pleased to announce that the 2011 SGPS General Election and Referendum will be done online. If you are hesitant to use online voting mechanisms, we will still provide the ability to vote via paper ballot. The election is scheduled for March 2 and March 3, 2011.
Dec162010	Issue 73 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Dec132010	The SGPS Office will be closed for the Winter Holiday between December 18th and January 9th inclusive. We will re-open for regular business on Monday, January 10th, 2011.
Dec72010	Reminder: The Support Group for Graduate Students Working with Supervisors, hosted by the SGPS Student Advisor Program and the Ban Righ Centre, will meet this Thursday (December 9) at 4:00 - 5:30. Come to the Ban Righ Centre, 32 Bader Lane (downstairs). Refreshments provided by the SGPS. All SGPS members are welcome.
Dec12010	Issue 72 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Nov232010	Please Note: This Thursday's (November 25) Support Group for Graduate Students Working with Supervisors from 4:00 to 5:30 has been cancelled. The Dec. 9th session (4:00 - 5:30) will continue as planned, at the Ban Righ Centre.
Nov232010	Principal Woolf has announced that he is suspending fall Homecoming for a further three years. For more information, please click here.
Nov162010	Issue 71 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Nov152010	SGPS Presents: Free Yoga As a part of our new Healthy Living Initiative (HLI), the SGPS social team is providing you with a chance to challenge your inner yoga. Whether you've never tried yoga or you are a seasoned yogi, these workshops are safe and adaptable to ALL levels of ability and familiarity with the discipline. Contact Nicole (planning@sgps.ca) to register. Space is limited.
Nov82010	The SGPS Equity Team has updated the calendar of upcoming equity events. Please click here to view the calendar.
Nov52010	The SGPS is looking for volunteer instructors for the Free Queen's program. For more information, please click here. Please note the deadline is November 10.
Nov22010	SGPS VP Graduate, Daniel, has created a summary of the 'Imagining The Future' document. Please click here to download the pdf.
Nov22010	If you have not yet had the chance to complete the equity climate survey, you have until November 8th, 2010 to click on the link below: http://ca.studentvoice.com/queens/gradprostudentclimate By doing so, you will help us to gain insight on any attitudinal and/or systemic barriers to your quality of life on campus as well as possible ways to remedy these.
Nov12010	Issue 70 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Oct182010	How can you go from a Queen's degree to CNN's Chief Business Correspondent? The QSAA and the AMS are honoured to welcome back Queen's Alumnus Ali Velshi, Arts'94. Since graduation, Mr. Velshi has gone on to do incredible things including becoming a respected news anchor and notable author. On October 23rd listen to Ali Velshi, live, unplugged and real. October 23, 2010 from 1:30 - 3:00pm at Alfie's.
Oct152010	Issue 69 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Oct152010	The blackout period for the 2010-2011 SGPS Health and Dental Plan is over.
Oct122010	The SGPS Equity Team has developed a calendar of upcoming equity events. Please click here to view the calendar.
Oct52010	The first stage of a new student administration system is being implemented this fall, leading to full implementation by May 2011. The student self-service centre in the new system will replace QCARD (yay!) and it deserves a new name to reflect the new, improved service approach for Queen's students - a name to replace the default software title, 'PeopleSoft Student Centre'. Ten $25 gift certificates from the Campus Book Store will be awarded for ten names chosen as finalists. To submit your suggestion: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NamingContest
Oct12010	Issue 68 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Sep292010	ESS Members: The ESS Executive and Council has been selected. For more information, please click here.
Sep292010	If you successfully opted-out of the SGPS health and dental plan or optional fees, the credit should now be showing on your Queen's account.
Sep162010	The SGPS seeks to hire a Logistics Coordinator. For complete details, please click here.
Sep162010	Issue 67 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Sep142010	ESS Members: To view information about the ESS election (nominations, positions, dates, etc) please click here.
OptOuts2010	You can opt-out of the SGPS Health and Dental Plan only if you have comparable health insurance elsewhere (parents, partner, etc). The opt-out period is September 13th to 24th, 2010. No exceptions. Opt-outs for the Health and Dental Plan are done online only: http://www.studentplans.ca
OptOuts2010	There are $46.24 worth of optional fees. The opt-out period is September 13th to 24th, 2010. No exceptions. Opt-outs for optional fees are done online only: https://eservices.queensu.ca/apps/optout/
Sep82010	Intramural sign up and information night will be held at the Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) on September 14th from 4p.m. to 8p.m.
Aug312010	Issue 66 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Aug302010	We have posted the SGPS response to the Where Next? document. To see it, please click here.
Aug232010	The SGPS seeks to hire an Equity Coordinator. Deadline to apply is Friday September 3, 2010. For complete details please click here.
Aug192010	We are excited to announce our plans for Orientation Week 2010! All new and returning members are welcome to attend our Orientation events. Don't delay as spots fill up quickly. For complete details, including registration, please click here.
Aug192010	Expect to receive the SGPS Orientation Week Survival Guide in the mail in the next couple of days.
Aug172010	Issue 65 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Aug162010	Members of the Academic Writing Team, who have been spending the summer gathering input about future directions for Queen's, will hold a second town hall meeting on Tuesday August 17 in Wallace Hall (JDUC) from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please click here for more details.
Aug32010	Issue 64 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Aug32010	The SGPS seeks to hire a Front Desk Staff member. Pay is $12.50 per hour for 6 hours per week. For complete details, please click here.
Jul152010	Issue 63 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Jul72010	Details for the 2010 SGPS Whitewater Rafting adventure are now online. Join us for a day of great fun! Tickets are $80 (a $158 value). For complete details (including ticket purchases), please click here.
Jul22010	Issue 62 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Jul12010	The SGPS seeks to hire an International Students' Coordinator and 3 Student Advisors. For complete details, please click here.
Jun292010	The SGPS Office will be closed on Thursday July 1 for Canada Day.
Jun162010	Issue 61 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Jun142010	Get your fever on! Join the SGPS 2010 WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN for fun, prizes and more! For more info, please click here.
Jun22010	Issue 60 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
May312010	The nomination period for the 2010 SGPS awards is open. For more information, please click here.
May182010	Issue 59 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
May22010	The SGPS seeks to hire and Executive Assistant. This is a full-time position. Starting salary is $31,000. For complete details, please click here.
May22010	Issue 58 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Apr152010	The SGPS starts summer office hours the week of May 3rd. The SGPS Office will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (closed Mondays and Fridays). We return to regular office hours in mid-August.
Apr152010	Issue 57 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Apr152010	SSHRC President Dr. Chad Gaffield and Vice-President, Partnerships Dr. Gisele Yasmeen will be on campus as special guests at a Public Dialogue hosted by Dr. Kerry Rowe, Vice-Principal (Research). Monday, April 19, 2010, Ban Righ Elspeth Fireside Room, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Apr152010	The First General Meeting of the TA and TF union will be held on April 19 at 5:30 in Chernoff 117.
Apr72010	The SGPS Spring Fling Semi-Formal Dinner will be Friday April 16th, 2010. Ticket price is $25.00 and includes: 1 beverage from the bar, 1 glass of red or white wine at dinner, Appetizers, Dinner, Dessert and Transportation to the Grizzly Grill following the dinner. Please click here for more details and to purchase your ticket.
Apr32010	The SGPS Office will be closed Monday April 5th, 2010.
Apr12010	Issue 56 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf. This newsletter contains an introductory note from our new President.
Mar312010	The SGPS seeks to hire for many staff positions. Applications are due Friday April 9th. For more information, please click here.
Mar252010	Union Vote Results: Total Voter Turnout: 805 Votes In Favour Of Union: 454 (56.4%) Votes Against: 351 (43.6%) PSAC will represent graduate TAs and TFs at Queen's.
Mar222010	TA/TF Unionization Vote Tuesday, March 23rd Location Change: McLaughlin Hall, room 241, in the JDUC 10am - 2pm and 3 pm - 6 pm All current Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows are eligible to vote. In May 2008 the SGPS Council passed the following motion: 'The SGPS recognizes that a unionized working environment for Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows is preferable to a non-unionized working environment and that a unionized working environment would give Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows at Queen's University the protection of a collective bargaining agreement and expert representation with regard to their working conditions.'
Mar222010	Your Future and Queen's: A Student Town Hall Wednesday, March 24th at 5:30 Chernoff 117 (corner of Albert and Stuart Streets). For more information please click here.
Mar152010	The SGPS seeks to hire for many staff positions. Applications are due Friday April 2nd. For more information, please click here.
Mar152010	Issue 55 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Mar142010	The Annual General Meeting of the SGPS will take place Tuesday March 23rd at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC. All members of the SGPS have a vote at this meeting. Food and drink will be provided. Please click here to see the documents for this meeting.
Mar12010	Issue 54 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf. This issue contains results from the 2010 SGPS Election and Referendum.
Mar12010	File your taxes for free on UFile.ca. Click here for more details.
Feb182010	The results of the 2010 SGPS Election and Referendum have been finalized. Please click here to see the results.
Feb152010	Issue 53 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Feb102010	Want to hear from the candidates running for the open positions in the upcoming SGPS Election? There will be an all-candidates debate at the Grad Club on Tuesday February 16th from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Feb102010	The SGPS Election and Referendum will be held on February 17th and February 18th. Click here for more details about the polling locations, candidates and the referendum questions.
Feb102010	The Annual General Meeting of the SGPS has been re-scheduled to March 23rd, 2010. More details will be posted at a later date.
Feb82010	The SGPS Executive has prepared a document to answer your questions regarding the proposed Queen's Centre fee. Please click here to download the document.
Feb42010	The nomination period for the 2010 SGPS Election has been extended. Packages are due February 9th by 4:00 p.m. Click here for more details.
Jan312010	Issue 52 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf. This newsletter contains information about a request from the University for SGPS members to pledge $4.5 million towards the Queen's Centre.
Jan212010	The nomination period for the 2010 SGPS Elections is open. Packages are due February 3rd. Click here for more details.
Jan152010	Issue 51 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Jan132010	Grand Opening celebrations for the new Queen's Centre kick off with an open house and ceremony at the new School of Kinesiology and Health Studies. The daylong event also features an indoor parade, student performances, and a grand opening ceremony in the Athletic and Recreation Centre main gym, and building tours. Join your colleagues and friends at the Queen's Centre on Friday, January 15, 2010: 10:30 am - Queen's Centre Grand Opening Ceremony - enter the building from Earl Street; the event will take place in the main gym Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony Noon - Queen's Centre Building Tour 1 pm - School of Kinesiology and Health Studies Open House
Dec172009	Student Advisors will not hold office hours or check e-mail between December 19th and January 10th inclusive.
Dec152009	Issue 50 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Dec92009	Queen's Business Consulting did a feasibility analysis of an SGPS Housing Authority and an SGPS Cafe. To see the analysis documents, please click here.
Dec82009	The SGPS Office will be closed between December 19th 2009 and January 10th 2010 inclusive. Don't forget to renew your ISIC card before we close for the holidays.
Dec82009	Bursary applications received after Friday December 11th will not be processed until January 2010.
Dec22009	A parade to honour the Vanier Cup winning Queen's Football Team will commence at 12 pm on Thursday, December 3, beginning at City Hall (216 Ontario Street). The parade will culminate with a rally in front of Richardson Hall on Queen's University campus.
Dec12009	Issue 49 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Dec12009	The SGPS Executive have issued a statement of support for university colleagues in Iran. Please click here to read the statement.
Dec12009	We are currently experiencing a larger than normal volume of bursary applications. We are working to process applications as quickly as possible, but please be advised there may be a delay.
Dec12009	We are currently experiencing a larger than normal volume of bursary applications. We are working to process applications as quickly as possible, but please be advised there may be a delay.
Nov262009	It has been brought to our attention that some graduate members have recently been contacted by a third party via various channels. Members had concerns that their contact information may have been passed on or leaked by the SGPS. We wish to clarify that the SGPS does not and will not release the information of our members to any third party. Any organization making contact with our members will have done so independently without our input in any way. Please pass this information on to your friends and colleagues who may share similar concerns.
Nov262009	Queen's will host an H1N1 vaccination clinic on Monday, November 30 in Grant Hall between 10a.m. and 7p.m. It's open to all faculty, students and staff.
Nov232009	The SGPS will host a charity cinema on Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 from 6 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Queen's University International Centre. We will be screening 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. Come enjoy a movie and pizza. Admission price is 1 canned food item per person.
Nov152009	SGPS Council and Executive would like to gauge the opinions of the membership about potential SGPS services. Take part in the SGPS Services Survey for a chance to win one of five $50 cash prizes! The survey only takes a few minutes. http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229VTPXGLG3
Nov152009	Issue 48 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Nov32009	The H1N1 vaccination clinic has been postponed. More details will be posted as we receive them. Queen's will host an H1N1 flu vaccination clinic for faculty, staff and students on Monday, November 9. It will be held in the BioSciences Atrium between 11am-7pm.
Nov12009	Issue 47 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Oct292009	Daylight savings time ends Sunday November 1. On the first Sunday in November, clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 a.m. local standard time.
Oct262009	The SGPS seeks to hire a Deputy Speaker. For more information, please click here.
Oct222009	The SGPS and the Queen's community is grieving the loss of Leslie Doucet, a friend, colleague and graduate student in Global Development Studies. Since receiving a BAH in Sociology, Leslie was active on campus as a dedicated social activist, committed teaching assistant, research assistant, workshop facilitator and an essential organizer with the faculty-student mentorship program for self-identified racialized students. All those who had an opportunity of working and socializing with Leslie remember her as a passionate, articulate and tireless individual who championed the rights of the marginalized on and off campus. The SGPS offers its condolences to Leslie's children, Chance and Trinity, and all those who were touched by her remarkable life. A memorial service will be held for Leslie on 22 October 2009 at 5pm in the Wallace Hall. Donations are being accepted to help cover the costs for Leslie's children and her remains to return to the Yukon where her late husband Kirk is buried. Donation boxes can be found in the sociology department office , development studies office and the Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre.
Oct162009	Issue 46 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Oct92009	The SGPS Office will be closed Monday October 12th for Thanksgiving. We will re-open for normal office hours on Tuesday October 13th.
Oct62009	Thanksgiving Bus Shuttle: The SGPS, AMS and Kingston Transit are offering a Thanksgiving Weekend bus shuttle service from campus (main and extended) to the VIA train station on Friday. There will be a shuttle service from VIA train station to campus on Monday. For complete details, please click here.
Oct62009	Upcoming Social Events: The Social Team has planned 2 great events for October. Come celebrate Oktoberfest with us and/or come to our Hallowe'en Corn Maze. Please click here for more details and to register.
Oct12009	Issue 45 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Sep292009	Opt-Outs - Health, Dental and Optional Fees: If you opted-out of health, dental or optional fees, the credit has been applied to your Queen's QCard account as of this morning.
Sep252009	The SGPS seeks applicants for the position of Equity Commissioner. Pay is $250 per month for 5 to 10 hours per week. For more information, please click here.
Sep182009	Orientation Event Pictures: Do you have pictures from the SGPS Orientation Week Events that you are willing to share? If so, please send them to Jordan (planning@sgps.ca).
Sep182009	The Queen's Solar Design Team is looking to hire an Assistant Project Manager and Communications Manager. For more info, please click here. Application deadline is October 1st.
Sep152009	Issue 44 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf. This newsletter contains important information about health and dental and optional fee opt-outs.
Sep152009	Bursary Applications: Due to the high volume of bursary applications we have received, we expect processing delays. The only bursary that will be processed quickly is the Emergency Student Fund.
Sep142009	Health and Dental Opt-Outs: If you have alternate equivalent coverage, you may opt out of the SGPS Health and Dental Plan. You do not need to visit our office. Visit http://www.studentplans.ca, click on Queen's University and follow the on-screen instructions.
Sep142009	The SGPS seeks nominees for the positions of SGPS President and SGPS Vice President Graduate. Nominees must present themselves to SGPS Council on October 13th 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Please click here for more details.
Sep142009	A draft of the bylaws for the SGPS Housing Authority are now online. Comments should be directed to SGPS VP Finance, Amir (vpfs@sgps.ca). Click here to view the bylaws.
Sep92009	The SGPS and QUIC will be co-sponsoring an international graduate student orientation on Thursday September 10th at 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the International Centre (2nd floor JDUC). The orientation will familiarize students with issues they may face on campus through case studies. There will also be an opportunity to find out about Kingston resources.
Sep12009	Issue 43 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf. This newsletter contains important information about health and dental and optional fee opt-outs.
Aug252009	The SGPS seeks to hire Front Desk Staff. Pay is $12.50 per hours for 6 hours per week. Please click here for more details.
Aug152009	Issue 42 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Aug102009	The SGPS seeks to hire 2 Student Advisors. Pay is $12,000 per year for 5 to 10 hours per week. Please click here for more details.
Aug52009	Career Services is having job search drop ins for graduate and professional students August 11, 12, 13 and 18. Click here for more details.
Jul302009	Issue 41 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf. This newsletter contains important information about changes to minimum payment deadlines.
Jul162009	Issue 40 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Jul92009	The SGPS Executive have issued a statement of support for university colleagues in Iran. Please click here to read the statement.
Jul22009	Issue 39 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Jun292009	The SGPS Office will be closed on Wednesday July 1st for Canada Day.
Jun152009	Issue 38 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
May312009	Issue 37 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
May152009	Issue 36 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
May112009	Focus group on housing needs graduate and professional students. Wednesday May 13th, 2 - 4 p.m. at the Queen's University International Centre, JDUC. All participants are paid $20. Light snack will be provided. Contact Sean (info@sgps.ca) if you are interested.
May72009	SGPS Council will meet Tuesday May 12th at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC. Please click here for the Council documents.
May42009	Summer Office Hours: For the summer months, the SGPS Office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We are closed Tuesday and Thursday.
May42009	Employment Opportunities: The SGPS seeks to hire a committee coordinator. For complete details please click here.
May22009	Issue 35 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Apr152009	There will be a Special General Meeting of the SGPS Wednesday April 29th, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC. More details about the meeting can be found in issue 34 of the SGPS E-Newsletter.
Apr152009	Issue 34 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Apr152009	Employment Opportunities: The SGPS seeks to hire for 4 different positions. For complete details please click here.
Apr102009	SGPS Council meets Tuesday April 14th at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC. Click here to see the documents for the meeting.
Apr22009	By-Election Result: 20 percent of SGPS members voted in the by-election. Stephen Osterberg was acclaimed to VP Campaigns and Community Affairs. Andrew Stevens was acclaimed to Graduate Student Senator. The Athletics and Recreation fee increase question passed (78.6 percent voted in favour).
Mar312009	Issue 33 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
Mar262009	Employment Opportunity: The SGPS is looking to hire a student to solicit local businesses to participate in the StudentSaver discount program. Please click here for complete details..
Mar202009	The Annual General Meeting of the SGPS will take place Tuesday March 24th at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC. Every SGPS member has a vote at this meeting. Please click here for the documents for the AGM.
Mar182009	The Athletics and Recreation fee increase question will appear on the by-election ballot. If you have questions about what it means to vote yes or what it means to vote no, we have the facts. Please click here to download the fact sheet.
Mar162009	Issue 32 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to read it.
Mar162009	The Grad Club will have their Annual General Meeting and Election of the 2009/2010 Board of Directors Thursday March 26th, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.
Mar102009	As part of Aboriginal Awareness Week 2009, SGPS will be working with the Queen's Native Students Association to facilitate a series of workshops and lectures centered on Aboriginal issues on Saturday March 14 at 10am in Robert Sutherland Hall (Policy Studies) Room 202. Please click here for more information.
Mar102009	On March 13 and 14, the Department of History at Queen's University will host the sixth annual McGill-Queen's Student Conference in History.. Please click here for more details.
March62009	SGPS Council will meet Tuesday March 10th at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC. Click here to see the documents for this meeting.
March22009	Issue 31 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to read it.
Feb272009	The results of the SGPS Election and Referendum are available. Please click here to see the results.
Feb172009	SGPS E-Newsletter 30 is ready for you to read. Please click here to read it.
Feb172009	The SGPS has planned a ski trip to Calabogie Ski Resort on Sunday March 1st, 2009. Cost is $60, which includes bus to and from the resort, full day ski lift ticket and lunch. Please click here for more details.
Feb92009	The SGPS office will be closed Monday February 16th for Family Day.
Feb52009	SGPS Council will meet Tuesday February 10th at 5:30 in the McLaughlin Room in the JDUC. Click here to see the documents for this meeting.
Feb32009	Athletics and Recreation is currently in the process of seeing what services are important to SGPS members. The responses they get from SGPS members will help shape the fees that we pay for Athletics and Recreation. Please click here for the message from Athletics and Rec. Please click here for the Athletics and Rec fact sheet. Finally, please take a moment to fill out their survey, which will give them valuable feedback on what SGPS members feel is important.
Feb22009	SGPS E-Newsletter 29 is ready for you to read. Please click here to download it.
Feb22009	We are excited to welcome Education Students Society (ESS) members to the SGPS!
Feb22009	SGPS members now have access to first.last@queensu.ca e-mail address. For complete details, please click here.
Jan162009	SGPS E-Newsletter 28 is ready for you to read. Please click here to download it.
Jan162009	The SGPS seeks to hire an Equity Commissioner. Pay is $212.91 per month. Applications are due Friday January 30th, 2009. Click here for more details.
Jan152009	The SGPS elections have been called. Click here for more details.
Jan82009	SGPS Council will meet Tuesday January 13th at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin room in the JDUC.
Jan62009	GoodLife cards have arrived at the SGPS Office for people with memberships that begin January 15th.
Jan52009	We are looking to hire 1 person to work at the SGPS Front Desk. Pay is $12.50 per hour. We need to hire someone asap. Please click here for details.
Jan52009	We are seeking someone to help setup 2 new servers at the SGPS. Please click here for details.
Jan52009	We are back from the holiday and open regular business hours. We hope you all enjoyed a safe and happy break!

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