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University Centre, North Tower, Level 5Graduate Students’ Association
University of Guelph
Highlights:
Holiday Cookie Decorating!Join us Wednesday December 13th from3:30 - 5:30 pm for FREE cookie decorating &hot chocolate! Click here for more details.
Winter ’18 Graduate Settlement:Don’t forget the W’18 Graduate Settlement is dueSunday, December 17th!
GSA General Director By-Election:Are you looking to get involved with the GSA? We havevacant seats on our board! Click here for moreinformation on the up-coming by-election andnomination process.
In this issue: From the GSA officeWellness ServicesEvents Opportunities & ResourcesScholarships & AwardsDepartment NewsContact Us
GSA Hours:
The Fifth: GSA Rooftop Patio & Lounge Mon-Wed & Fri: 11:30 am – 7:30 pmThurs: 11:30 am – 9:00 pm *The Fifth will be closed for ChristmasDecember 18th - January 3rd
GSA Office: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm & 2:00 - 5:00 pm *The office will be closed for ChristmasDecember 18th - January 5th. the_fifth_gsaUoGGSA
GSA Board Meeting Schedule:Wednesdays at 5:30 pm (food served at 5:15 pm)
December 13th, U.C. 430, January 17th, February 7th, March 28th, April 11th
From the GSA Office
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Travel GrantsStudents who have presented at conferences,workshops, or seminars in their previous semestermay be eligible to receive a travel grant up to$500.00! The student must have been registered as agraduate student in the term that s/he haspresented. To apply, please download and submit ahard copy of your completed application, to the GSAOffice Manager, Erin Angus (U.C. 530).Applications for September – December are due byDecember 31st.
Child Care BursariesThe GSA can provide the opportunity for accessiblechild care! A child care bursary is available forgraduate students who are supporting a child orchildren and demonstrate financial need. Downloadand submit a hard copy of the application to the GSAOffice Manager, Erin Angus (U.C. 530).Applications for September – December are due byDecember 31st.
GSA Activities GrantsAre you planning an academic or social event onCampus? Apply for a PDR Activities Grant!Download and complete an application to submit tothe GSA ([email protected] and cc: Erin Angus,[email protected]) by the 1st of each month forconsideration. ***Please note that we CANNOTsupport off-campus events.
Bus Pass DistributionYou can still get your Fall 2017 Bus Pass sticker fromthe GSA Office Manager, Erin Angus, in her office (UC530, North Tower) from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm or 2:00 –5:00 pm. Fall Bus Passes will expire Friday January12th at 11:59pm
Winter Bus Pass stickers will be available:Thursday January 11th, Friday January 12th andMonday January 15th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and2:00 pm - 5:00 pm in U.C. Room 529, North Tower.
Counselling Services at the GSA!The GSA is pleased to have Kathy Waltner-Toews, aCounselor/Therapist from Counselling Services onCampus, join us at the GSA every Friday afternoon!Click here for more information.
*The last Fall 2017 counselling session was held onFriday December 1st but will resume in the Wintersemester... stay tuned for more details!
Have something you would like in the GSA monthly newsletter? Submit your items (events, research, etc.) [email protected] (cc: [email protected]) by the1st of each month.
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Join the Graduate Students’ Association: Call for General Director NominationsThe GSA is the sole official representative body of graduate students at the University of Guelph. The GSA acts as a liaison between graduate students and University Administration, with GSA representatives sitting on most University Committees, presidential task forces & boards. For more information please visit out website.
The GSA is operated by a Board of Directors, which consists of an elected Executive Committee and up to two (2) elected General Directors from each department. Please see below for a list of vacant department seats to be filled in the GSA January By-election.
Responsibilities of a General Director:1. Attending monthly Board Meetings (held on Wednesday’s from 5:30 - 7:30 pm).2. Communicating GSA news back to your department via:
a. Board Meeting Update Newsletterb. Monthly Newsletterc. (Rare) communication from the GSA outside of Board Meetings
3. Sit on 1 university-level committee and report important points back to the GSA at monthly BoardMeetings.
Vacant Seats:Animal Biosciences (2) Business Administration (1) Clinical Studies (1)Computing & Information (2)Economics (2) English & Theatre Studies (2) Environmental Design & Rural Development (2)Environmental Science (2) Fine Art & Music (1)Food, Agriculture & Resource Economics (2)Geography (1)History (1) Hospitality & Tourism (2)
Human Health & Nutritional Science (1)Integrative Biology (1) Languages & Literature (2) Marketing & Consumer Studies (1) Mathematics & Statistics (1) Pathobiology (2) Philosophy (2) Physics (2) Plant Agriculture (1) Political Science (2) Population Medicine (1) Psychology (1) Sociology & Anthropology (1)
A call for nominations will be circulated by the GSA to all eligible nominees on Thursday January 11th, 2018.
Nomination Deadline: Thursday January 22nd, 2018.Campaign Period: January 23rd & 24th, 2018.Voting Period: January 25th & 26th, 2018.
Nominations simply include your name and ~100-150 words about yourself. Students in your department willthen vote for their top choice(s).
Please contact the GSA Chief Returning Officer: [email protected] with any questions you may have.
Wellness Education & Promotion has been residing inRaithby this summer. As of Thursday August 31st,they have relocated for the academic year to theTown Hall in East Residence.Student Support Network will continue to operateout of Raithby.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email ([email protected]) or call at 519-824-4120 x56274
Health Services continues to operate out of the JTPowell building. The entrance is through the EastRing Road doorway and services are located on thesecond floor of Powell.
Counselling and SAS Advising continue on the 3rd
floor of the University Centre (UC) and the SAS ExamCentre continues on the 2nd floor of the Library.
The Health and Performance Centre remains fullyoperational during the JT Powell Construction.Sports Medicine, Chiropractic Service, Pedorthist,Massage Therapy continue to operate out of the 2nd
Floor of JT Powell with the entrance off of East RingRoad.*Physiotherapy is operating out of the New Athleticbuilding. Enter through the main entrance and followthe signs up the stairs to the second floor.
JT Powell Building & Wellness Services
SAVE THE DATE! Movies for Mental Health Event:The 1 in 5 Mental Well-being Awareness Committee is hosting a FREE event called “Movies for Mental Health,”an interactive workshop run by a non-profit organization called Art With Impact that uses the emotional powerof short film to initiate dialogue with students on the topic of mental health.
This peer-to-peer learning event is two hours long and includes food, a facilitated discussion, three short filmsfrom Art With Impact’s library, and a resource panel with campus and community services.
Join us in creating a healthy environment at the University of Guelph through dialogue and growth onJanuary 17th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in MacNaughton 113!
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TRIVIA! Join us at The Fifth: GSA Rooftop Patio & Lounge every Thursday from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for two rounds of Trivia!Please note: • The last F’17 Trivia will be held Thursday December 7th, 2017.• W’18 Trivia will start Thursday January 11th, 2018 .
Holiday Cookie Decorating: Don’t miss the FREE Holiday Cookie Decorating and Hot Chocolate event! Where: The Fifth GSA Rooftop Patio & Lounge When: Wednesday December 13th, 2017 Time: 3:30 - 5:30 pm Click here for more details!
Fall 2017 Noon Concert SeriesThe School of Fine Art and Music is celebrating 50 years ofmaking music by holding a concert every Thursday at 12:00 pm!The concerts will be held in MacKinnon Room 107 (GoldschmidtRoom) – admission is FREE and donations are gratefullyappreciated.
Christmas Ornament Decorating & Hot CocoaExam season is stressful for everyone – not just undergrads!Come on out to the U.C. Lobby on Monday, December 4th to cutdown on some stress and decorate Christmas ornaments to bringhome after marking. Everything is FREE including some delicioushot chocolate to warm you up on these cold days.
The GSETA’s Vegan Bake SaleGuelph Students for Ethical Treatment of Animals is holdinga fundraising VEGAN bake sale on Tuesday, December 5th in theU.C. Courtyard. Delicious, vegan treats will be available all dayfrom 10am – 5pm, so come on down and support your universityclubs!
The GSSC invites you to take part in a peer support circle for graduate students for the Fall semester!If you are interested in connecting with other graduate students through sharing and listening, and in both providing and receiving emotional support in a group setting, please consider joining as a circle participant. For more information, please see the GSSC flyer here.
Graduate SettlementDon’t forget to register for the Winter 2018 semester and settle your Graduate Student Settlement by Sunday December 17th, 2017, to avoid late fees!
Opportunities & Resources
Sections in this month’s issue:Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)Graduate Student Information Mitacs WorkshopCareer Workshops and EventsTeaching Workshops Research WorkshopsTime Management WorkshopsEAL WorkshopsWriting WorkshopsScholarships and InternshipsMyGradSkills Online ModulesNot getting GSLI emails from your department?
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Proud of the international dimension it has acquiredover the past few years, the Graduate StudentAssociation of the Historical Sciences Department(Artefact) renews its invitation to graduate studentsand young scholars to submit paper proposals for its18th International Conference held February 21st -23rd, 2018, in Quebec City, Canada.
The purpose of the conference is to bring togetherMaster’s, Doctoral students and young scholarsworking on a variety of topics in order to fosterdiscussion.
Please click here for more information.
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Graduate Student Learning Initiative
Graduate Student Support Circle 18th International StudentConference of the Historical
Do you have questions surrounding sexuality, gender, identity, or coming out?
Have you been having confusing thoughts and no one to talk to?
Do you need information about resources available on campus?
Our staff of trained volunteers are ready to listen to you.
OUTline ONline is a confidential and anonymoussupport service for the LGTBQ2IA+ community thatwill connect you with volunteers in a discreet,confidential and private online environment.
Spread the word that our online chat is somewhereanyone (regardless of identity) can come withquestions about sexuality, gender, & the LGBTQ+community.Please visit out website for more details!
Mon - Sun | 5:00pm - 10:00pm(excluding Holidays and exam periods)
GRCGED is a pro-choice, sex-positive environmentthat operates within an anti-oppressive feministframework and provides access to information onissues relating to our Vision. The Centre provides aspace to meet, discuss and organize with people oncampus and the surrounding community who havemade a commitment to the Centre’s Vision. First andforemost, the Centre works to create a safer spacefor students, faculty, staff and community membersof all or no gender(s), diverse abilities and from awide variety of ethnic, religious, cultural andlinguistic backgrounds. The Guelph Resource Centrefor Gender Empowerment and Diversity functionswithin a framework of empathy and compassion.
For more information go to the GRCGED website!
Contact information:Location: University Centre Room 107Email: [email protected] Number: 519-824-4120 x 58559
Guelph ResourceCentre for Gender
Empowerment
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Feeling Better Now (FBN)-FBN is a trusted, anonymous, online service that is medically approved to support mental health andwellness, and is now offering online counselling, which is available to all GSA members!-This service is equipped with a military grade encryption system to ensure the privacy of the meeting.-Your first 30-minute session is FREE and each subsequent 30-minute session will be $37.50, which can bereimbursed through the UoG Health and Dental Plan.
Your Own Space in the Library!• Did you know all registered graduate students
can sign-out a research carrel each semester fora quite place to write, research and study!?Apply at the Ask Us desk on the first floor of thelibrary.
• You can also apply for your own study office.Please note that these are only given for onesemester per degree, so choose your semesterwisely! Click here for the online study officeapplication.
On- & Off-Campus Resources:• Check out the various on- and off-camps
resources that were discussed at the NewGraduate Student Orientation Day in Septemberhere!
• We promise, you will learn something new andhelpful to help you during your time at theUniversity of Guelph and afterwards!
Review the Graduate Student Calendar!• Make sure you understand the General
Expectations of you as a graduate student, and ofyour advisor, as well as the process for resolvingacademic disputes as explained in the disputeResolution Mechanism, within the GraduateCalendar.
• The GSA executive team is working to provide atool for graduate students to use to navigate thisconversation with their advisor in hopes ofpreventing an academic dispute later on... Staytuned for more on that!
Co-operative Education & Career Services
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NEW GSA Website! • Check-out our new and improved website!• We hope this will serve as a more effective
platform for communication between the GSA andour Graduate Students.
• We would like to thank Morgan Rees, our WebsiteSupport Staff, for all of her hard work in updatingour website to this point.
• Please email Morgan at [email protected] withany feedback or suggestions to improve our newwebsite!
Awards InformationMaster’s & Doctoral:Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)Application available as of November 1st
Due January 31st, 2018 (Guelph Specific)Information outline available on the Graduate Studies website.
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Scholarships & Awards
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
Apply for OSAP! The deadline to receive Fall 2017 funding (October 16th) has passed, but students can stillapply for funding for next semester and even next year (2018-2019)! Click here for all dates anddeadlines.
All students who apply for OSAP are automatically considered for the Ontario Student Grant, which youdo not need repay! If you are offered both a loan and a grant, you can indicate that you ONLY want toreceive the grant! #freemoney
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Now recruiting study participants to start in January/February 2018!
The Apple Study research team at the University of Guelph is recruiting overweight or obese, but generally healthy volunteers to participate in a health, food and nutrition research study investigating the effects of eating Ontario-grown Gala apples for 6 weeks on risk factors for obesity-related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
We are looking for overweight or obese but generally healthy adults (18 - 75 years old) who can tolerate acetaminophen-containing products (e.g. Tylenol).
*Please see the flyer for further details about the study and compensation.
Please contact the Apple Study research team with any questions about the study and/or if you are interested in participating:Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-824-4120 x56967
Thank you. We look forward to meeting you!
-Apple Study research team
(This project has been reviewed by the U of G Research Ethics Board for compliance with federal guidelines for research involving human participants: REB# 16JA013)
Department News
The Apple Study: Human Health & Nutritional Sciences Department
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The GSA is pleased to welcome Kathy Waltner-Toews, a Counselor/Therapist from Counselling Services on Campus, to the GSA.
Confidential drop-in Grad GroupWHAT?
Friday Afternoons 12:30-1:30 until Dec. 1WHEN?
GSA Board Room, UC North Tower, Room 529
WHERE?
NOTE: Counselling Services are FREE to all full– and part-time graduate students!
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Holiday Cookie Decorating and Free Hot Cocoa
Wednesday, December 13th
3:30 - 5:30 pm at The Fifth: GSA Rooftop Patio & Lounge
FREE cookies and lots of toppings!Prizes for best decorated cookies!
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CALL FOR PAPERS 18th International Conference of the Graduate Student Association of the Historical Sciences
Department of Université Laval Archaeology – Archivistics – Ethnology, Socio-cultural Anthropology – Folklore – History – Art and Architecture History –
Museology – Heritage Studies21st to the 23rd of February 2018
Université Laval, Quebec City
Proud of the international dimension it has acquired over the past few years, Artefact renews its invitation to graduate students and young scholars to submit paper proposals for the 18th International Conference of the Graduate Student Association of the History Department of Université Laval. The purpose of the conference is to bring together Master’s, Doctoral students and young scholars working on a variety of topics in order to foster discussion. This year, two special events mark the conference. On the opening night, the keynote will be given by Mr. Nicolas Tran, Professor of Roman History at the University of Poitiers. Friday afternoon will also feature a roundtable discussion regrouping several experts on the issue of the minorities in history subjects.
As for the proposals, we welcome the following : 1. Open topic papers : We invite graduate students in archaeology, archivistics, etnology, socio-cultural
anthropology, folklore, history, art history, museology, and other related disciplines to present preliminary or final results of their research in any topic.
2. Thematic sessions : We welcome groups of 2 to 4 student scholars to propose a thematic session on a topic of their choosing. For each session proposal we request that one person be responsible for its organization (gathering of paper proposals, structure of the session, choosing a chair for the session, etc.) This person must submit to Artefact the following information: the topic of the session, each paper proposed, and the order of presentation.
3. Poster sessions : We also offer graduate students of all disciplines the opportunity to summarize their research results graphically on a scientific poster. Allying text and images (graphics, pictures, tables…), the posters will be shown altogether during a poster session that should last approximately an hour. During this session, the poster creators will discuss their work with the peers visiting the space allowed for this particular event. A jury will judge the posters and give a prize of $225 on the name of Artefact association for the one which will combine the best illustrations and scientific content.
Each proposal has to include the following elements : a) A synopsis of the paper (250 words) with a short contextualization, a clear problematic, and the principal ideas of
your paper; b) Keywords that define the topic; c) A biographical statement (100 words) which includes the complete name, discipline, programme of study, university,
research supervisor, area of research, last works or anthropology fields and publications, if any.
Proposals may be submitted in either French or English. Please note that Artefact can cover some of your travel and lodging expenses. Send proposals form before December the 22nd 2017 at : [email protected] The Artefact selection committee will consider proposals and respond in the end of January 2018. Students will have the opportunity to submit a text version of papers for the Proceedings of 18e Colloque international de l’Association étudiantedes 2e et 3e cycles du Département des sciences historiques de l’Université Laval. In this regard, the committee will attribute the Michèle-de-La-Pradelle award totalizing $500 to the author who presented an article with an outstanding quality.
For more information please contact : ARTEFACT
Université Laval, Pavillon Charles-De-Koninck, local 3248 Québec, Qc, G1V 0A6
