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Jul152010
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Issue 63 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Jul72010
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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.
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Jul22010
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Issue 62 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Jul12010
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The SGPS seeks to hire an International Students' Coordinator and 3 Student Advisors. For complete details, please click here.
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Jun292010
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The SGPS Office will be closed on Thursday July 1 for Canada Day.
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Jun162010
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Issue 61 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Jun142010
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Get your fever on! Join the SGPS 2010 WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN for fun, prizes and more! For more info, please click here.
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Jun22010
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Issue 60 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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May312010
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The nomination period for the 2010 SGPS awards is open. For more information, please click here.
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May182010
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Issue 59 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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May22010
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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.
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May22010
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Issue 58 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Apr152010
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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.
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Apr152010
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Issue 57 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Apr152010
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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.
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Apr152010
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The First General Meeting of the TA and TF union will be held on April 19 at 5:30 in Chernoff 117.
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Apr72010
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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.
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Apr32010
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The SGPS Office will be closed Monday April 5th, 2010.
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Apr12010
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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.
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Mar312010
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The SGPS seeks to hire for many staff positions. Applications are due Friday April 9th. For more information, please click here.
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Mar252010
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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.
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Mar222010
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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.'
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Mar222010
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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.
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Mar152010
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The SGPS seeks to hire for many staff positions. Applications are due Friday April 2nd. For more information, please click here.
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Mar152010
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Issue 55 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Mar142010
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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.
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Mar12010
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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.
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Mar12010
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File your taxes for free on UFile.ca. Click here for more details.
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Feb182010
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The results of the 2010 SGPS Election and Referendum have been finalized. Please click here to see the results.
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Feb152010
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Issue 53 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Feb102010
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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.
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Feb102010
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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.
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Feb102010
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The Annual General Meeting of the SGPS has been re-scheduled to March 23rd, 2010. More details will be posted at a later date.
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Feb82010
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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.
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Feb42010
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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.
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Jan312010
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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.
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Jan212010
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The nomination period for the 2010 SGPS Elections is open. Packages are due February 3rd. Click here for more details.
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Jan152010
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Issue 51 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Jan132010
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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
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Dec172009
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Student Advisors will not hold office hours or check e-mail between December 19th and January 10th inclusive.
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Dec152009
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Issue 50 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Dec92009
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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.
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Dec82009
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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.
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Dec82009
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Bursary applications received after Friday December 11th will not be processed until January 2010.
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Dec22009
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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.
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Dec12009
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Issue 49 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Dec12009
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The SGPS Executive have issued a statement of support for university colleagues in Iran. Please click here to read the statement.
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Dec12009
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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.
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Dec12009
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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.
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Nov262009
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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.
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Nov262009
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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.
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Nov232009
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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.
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Nov152009
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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
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Nov152009
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Issue 48 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Nov32009
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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.
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Nov12009
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Issue 47 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Oct292009
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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.
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Oct262009
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The SGPS seeks to hire a Deputy Speaker. For more information, please click here.
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Oct222009
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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.
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Oct162009
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Issue 46 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Oct92009
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The SGPS Office will be closed Monday October 12th for Thanksgiving. We will re-open for normal office hours on Tuesday October 13th.
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Oct62009
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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.
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Oct62009
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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.
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Oct12009
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Issue 45 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Sep292009
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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.
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Sep252009
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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.
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Sep182009
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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).
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Sep182009
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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.
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Sep152009
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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.
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Sep152009
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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.
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Sep142009
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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.
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Sep142009
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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.
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Sep142009
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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.
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Sep92009
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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.
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Sep12009
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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.
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Aug252009
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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.
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Aug152009
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Issue 42 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Aug102009
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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.
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Aug52009
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Career Services is having job search drop ins for graduate and professional students August 11, 12, 13 and 18. Click here for more details.
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Jul302009
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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.
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Jul162009
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Issue 40 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Jul92009
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The SGPS Executive have issued a statement of support for university colleagues in Iran. Please click here to read the statement.
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Jul22009
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Issue 39 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Jun292009
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The SGPS Office will be closed on Wednesday July 1st for Canada Day.
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Jun152009
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Issue 38 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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May312009
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Issue 37 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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May152009
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Issue 36 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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May112009
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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.
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May72009
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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.
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May42009
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Summer Office Hours: For the summer months, the SGPS Office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We are closed Tuesday and Thursday.
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May42009
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Employment Opportunities: The SGPS seeks to hire a committee coordinator. For complete details please click here.
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May22009
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Issue 35 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Apr152009
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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.
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Apr152009
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Issue 34 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Apr152009
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Employment Opportunities: The SGPS seeks to hire for 4 different positions. For complete details please click here.
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Apr102009
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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.
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Apr22009
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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).
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Mar312009
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Issue 33 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to download the pdf.
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Mar262009
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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..
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Mar202009
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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.
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Mar182009
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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.
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Mar162009
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Issue 32 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to read it.
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Mar162009
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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.
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Mar102009
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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.
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Mar102009
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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.
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March62009
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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.
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March22009
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Issue 31 of the SGPS E-Newsletter is ready for you to read. Please click here to read it.
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Feb272009
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The results of the SGPS Election and Referendum are available. Please click here to see the results.
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Feb172009
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SGPS E-Newsletter 30 is ready for you to read. Please click here to read it.
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Feb172009
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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.
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Feb92009
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The SGPS office will be closed Monday February 16th for Family Day.
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Feb52009
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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.
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Feb32009
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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.
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Feb22009
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SGPS E-Newsletter 29 is ready for you to read. Please click here to download it.
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Feb22009
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We are excited to welcome Education Students Society (ESS) members to the SGPS!
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Feb22009
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SGPS members now have access to first.last@queensu.ca e-mail address. For complete details, please click here.
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Jan162009
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SGPS E-Newsletter 28 is ready for you to read. Please click here to download it.
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Jan162009
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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.
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Jan152009
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The SGPS elections have been called. Click here for more details.
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Jan82009
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SGPS Council will meet Tuesday January 13th at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin room in the JDUC.
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Jan62009
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GoodLife cards have arrived at the SGPS Office for people with memberships that begin January 15th.
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Jan52009
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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.
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Jan52009
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We are seeking someone to help setup 2 new servers at the SGPS. Please click here for details.
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Jan52009
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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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