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Save on your back-to-school grocery shopping! Western Students get 10% off at Sobeys Extra from September 6th-8th.

Offer valid only at Oxford and Wonderland Sobeys Extra, 661 Wonderland Road North

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Congratulations to Amalie (PhD candidate, Biology)

Congratulations to Amalie (PhD candidate, Biology) and Jeff Hutchinson (PhD candidate, Physiology & Pharmacology) on welcoming their firstborn child! 👶

Amalie recently stepped down as our @GradCast committee chair to focus on more important things. Thank you, Amalie, for everything you have done to make #gradlifewesternu the best it can be. 🥰

An additional congratulations goes out to Jeff for submitting his dissertation, "The Role of Sex Hormones in the Intervertebral Disc." Jeff will defend in October. 🍾

#HigherEd #GradSchool #PhDLife #Parenthood #WesternU

🤔 Why care about a possible CUPE 2361 strike?

🤔 Why care about a possible CUPE 2361 strike?

Firstly, without these incredible folks, #WesternU campus would not be clean or safe. Secondly, one of the complaints CUPE 2361 has with the employer is chronic understaffing, high workloads, and low wages. The problem: There are not enough support staff to provide high-quality services in residences, classrooms, offices, labs and washrooms. SOGS expects fair wages and safe working conditions for our community friends and sister unions.

In response, the SOGS Executive Committee sent a letter of solidarity to key WesternU admin, including President Allan Shepard. Read the letter. ➡️ Read the letter -- LINK IN BIO!

@cupe2361

🏳️‍🌈 The Pride Commission is back hostin

🏳️‍🌈 The Pride Commission is back hosting RAINBOW COFFEE CLUB again at the Grad Club on the last Thursday of the month (July 25 and August 29). Register at the link in our bio.

Your Voice, Our Choir, Amazing! University and Col

Your Voice, Our Choir, Amazing!
University and College students join for free!

Led by Artistic Director Dr. David Holler, @choruslondonca is a vibrant, mixed-voice adult choir that offers music students the chance to showcase their talents, performing solos, and original pieces while helping give back to the community. Throughout the year we perform 3 formal concerts in addition to singing at local retirement homes and community events.

Starting Monday, September 9th, 2024, rehearsals are held every Monday at 7PM at the Fairmont United Church (29 Tweedsmuir Ave, London, ON N5W 1K6).

For more information visit: www.choruslondon.com or email info@choruslondon.com

🗣️ Do you want to have a voice in discussions

🗣️ Do you want to have a voice in discussions regarding STUDENT SERVICES on campus?

➡️ The Student Services Committee (SSC) is looking for one (1) GRADUATE STUDENT MEMBER-AT-LARGE to join the team for the 2024-25 academic year!

What does the SSC do?
🧐 Reviews student services and ancillary fees at WesternU.

What is the time commitment needed to volunteer?
⏰ 3 hours per month, September 2024 through March 2025

Want to nominate yourself?
📧 Email services@sogs.ca

✊ Over the weekend, our President, @CherinChung,

✊ Over the weekend, our President, @CherinChung, and our Membership Services Manager, Jessica Reilly, braved the rainstorm and showed our support for CUPE 2361 members – caretaking, landscape services and trades workers at Western University! Cherin delivered a short speech of solidarity at the rally and community lunch.

🤔 Why care about a possible CUPE 2361 strike? Firstly, without these incredible folks, #WesternU campus would not be clean or safe. Secondly, one of the complaints CUPE 2361 has with the employer is chronic understaffing, high workloads, and low wages. The problem: There are not enough support staff to provide high-quality services in residences, classrooms, offices, labs and washrooms. SOGS expects fair wages and safe working conditions for our community friends and sister unions.

To best support CUPE 2361, consider sending a message to Western's administration in support of the workers who keep the campus running. Tell them to negotiate a fair deal that reflects the rising cost of living and substantial gap in wages. ✊🏾📢

Shout out to our incredible Facilities Management crew, Nicole DeGouveia, who ensures our office and the grouhnd floor of Middlesex College is kept clean and safe!

@cupeontario

🏳️‍🌈 Join the SOGS Pride Commission film

🏳️‍🌈 Join the SOGS Pride Commission film screening of The Adventures of Pricilla, Queen of the Desert (2014) on Thursday, August 22 at 7 PM in SEB, room 2202. More info and register at the link in our bio.

Recently our Front Office Support Staff, Kayla Dav

Recently our Front Office Support Staff, Kayla Davies, graduated from her Master's of Library Information Science! We're so proud of her. ❤️

Graduating or defending? Make sure to book the Goblet of Knowledge at the @uwogradclub! Learn more at
➡️ www.uwogradclub.ca/reserve-the-goblet.

#IDrankFromTheGoblet #GradLifeWesternU

Here's what happened at the SOGS June 2024 Council

Here's what happened at the SOGS June 2024 Council meeting:

✅ Council approved updates to the Conflict-of-Interest policies.

🌐 Read our past council summaries: sogs.ca/past-council-summaries

#KnowledgeIsPower #StudentGovernment #StudentUnion #GradLifeWesternU

This spring, our former VP Finance (2023-24), Sair

This spring, our former VP Finance (2023-24), Sairam Gajavelli, finished his Master's in Anatomy and Cell Biology under the supervision of Dr. Shawn Whitehead! We are so proud of Sairam's achievements and his contribution to #GradLifeWesternU. We can't wait to see what the next chapter of Sairam's life has in store for him. 🥺💜

We love to see our members celebrate their achievements at the @uwogradclub and drink from the Goblet of Knowledge. Graduating soon? Remember to book the Goblet at ➡️ uwogradclub.ca/reserve-the-goblet.

@sairamgaj

#IDrankFromTheGoblet #GradSchool #HigherEd #WesternU #MastersDegree #GradLifeWesternU

Our former Gender Equity Commissioner, Jaclyn Sieg

Our former Gender Equity Commissioner, Jaclyn Siegel, wasn't able to formally convocate during the COVID pandemic, and recently returned in June to belatedly celebrate finishing her PhD! Dr. Siegel is pictured on the front steps of Middlesex College with her partner. We are so proud of Jaclyn's achievements and contribution to SOGS. 💜

Jaclyn completed her doctoral research in the Department of Psychology on feminist identity ambivalence, or the uncertainty many people feel about their involvement and alignment with feminism, under the supervision of Dr. Rachel Calogero.

Did you know that Jaclyn is famous on X (Twitter)? Her tweets are often shared by grad student and higher education focused accounts. Follow her: twitter.com/jacasiegel.

@jacasiegel

#WesternU #GradSchool #Convocation #HigherEd #PhD #GradLifeWesternU #IDrankFromTheGoblet

On August 21st, the SOGS crew walked the London Pr

On August 21st, the SOGS crew walked the London Pride Parade as a official supporter of the parade! Huge shout out to our executive, Pride Commissioner, staff, and campus friends who came out to celebrate our local community.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

🏳️‍🌈 On June 25th, our Pride Commissioner, Tyson De Moura, gave a short speech at the WesternU's Pride in the Atrium! 🏳️‍⚧️

#Pride2024 #StudentUnion #WesternU

Last week our 2024-25 Executive hosted our first a

Last week our 2024-25 Executive hosted our first annual Partner Reception at the @uwogradclub! So many of our campus partners, stakeholders, and community friends came out to celebrate SOGS, eat great food, and chat with people from all over the #WesternU campus.

A HUGE thank you goes out to our amazing Grad Club management and kitchen teams for putting on a lovely, elevated catered event. If you have a special event coming up that you want hosted on campus, consider booking with the Grad Club! ➡️ www.uwogradclub.ca/catering

#GradLifeWesternU #HigherEd #StudentUnion #StudentAdvocacy

Did you know that we recently created and elected

Did you know that we recently created and elected a BOARD OF DIRECTORS? The SOGS BOD is comprised of student leaders elected by the general membership and, in the very near future, a Legacy Director who is a former SOGS member in the workforce.

June 2024 Summary:
✅ The Board of Directors approved operating with one (1) vacant Director position for the 2024-25 term.
✅ The Board of Directors approved extending the Legacy Director nomination period until July 29, 2024.

July 2024 Summary:
✅ The Board of Directors approved changes to the current conflict of interest bylaws and policies in order to be in compliance with the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act.

🚶‍♀️‍➡️🌳 🌞 Want to get out of

🚶‍♀️‍➡️🌳 🌞 Want to get out of your office or lab this summer and stretch your body and clear the fog from your mind? Join the SOGS Graduate Peer Support (GPS) committee for their bi-monthly afternoon walks along the Thames River Pathways near campus.

📍 The group meets outside near the Grad Club patio on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 11am. Walks are 1-hour long (ends at 12pm).

📆 Summer schedule:
June 21, July 5, July 19, August 2, August 16

Want to join? Complete the RSVP form ➡️ Link in @westernsogs bio.

Love patches? Want to show your #GradLifeWesternU

Love patches? Want to show your #GradLifeWesternU pride? We have SOGS pride patches for sale in the SOGS office for $4 each! We sell our patches at cost.

Head over to the SOGS office (Middlesex College, room 8) to buy one.

Last week our International Commissioner hosted In

Last week our International Commissioner hosted International and Exchange Student Centre's Global Cafe event, but make it a BBQ at the Grad Club! 🍔🍟🥗

🥰 It was a lovely time to connect and get to know the student community at WesternU.

Thank you to all volunteers from the IESC and the SOGS International Commission, and for the support of Western International and SOGS staff! We sold over 100 tickets to this family-oriented event.

💰 Tickets were subsidized by @Western International and SOGS! We wanted to make this event extremely affordable and accessible.

Stay tuned -- During Fall O-Week we will be hosting a number of awesome on- and off-campus events for new and returning grad students.

📸: @cherinchung

Ready to cross your dream destination off your buc

Ready to cross your dream destination off your bucket list? 📸 ⛰️ Leave with peace of mind thanks to your travel insurance. You’re covered should anything go wrong. Visit www.studentcare.ca to learn more. Enjoy your trip!

This month we did a bunch of training for our inco

This month we did a bunch of training for our incoming executive and committee chairs/commissioners! After our training, the staff and executive had a cute patio lunch together at the @uwogradclub. 🥰 #teambonding

SOGS is a multi-layered, complex Not-for-Profit and student union, which mandates training on day-to-day operations such as finances, governance, events and orientation planning, service coordination, and more!

#westernu #gradclub #highereducation #studentunion

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