SOGS Update, the official monthly electronic newsletter from SOGS, keeps you up to date on issues and events affecting graduate students at Western University. If you are looking for previous issues of SOGS Update, please contact the office.

For updates on events, issues and discussion relevant to graduate students and Western between editions of the newsletter, consider the following:

• SOGS Facebook
• SOGS International Students Facebook
• SOGS Twitter

Do you have a news item or announcement you would like to have included in the next SOGS Update? Email advocacy@sogs.ca for more information.

In this month’s Update: 

Research & workshops

• SOGS Winter term subsidies deadline (April 28)
• New Professional Placement and Experiential Learning Subsidy

In the headlines

• The Case for Renewal in Post-Secondary Education

Get involved

• Nominations open for VP Academic & VP Finance (through April 18)
• Calling for volunteers to be part of the GSTA Awards Committee
• Seeking members for the Equity Committee
• SOGS orientation handbook cover photo contest

Grad Life at Western

• Bus pass information for taxes
• Merging the SOGS Facebook pages
• PSAC 610 Bargaining membership survey
• International graduate students end-of-year party (April 13)
• Free screening of Mambo Italiano (April 19)
• Board Game Night (April 19)
• Karaoke end-of-year bash (April 21)

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Continue reading “April 2017: Newsletter”

SOGS Update, the official monthly electronic newsletter from SOGS, keeps you up to date on issues and events affecting graduate students at The University of Western Ontario. If you are looking for previous issues of SOGS Update, please contact the office.

For updates on events, issues and discussion relevant to graduate students and Western between editions of the newsletter, consider the following:

• SOGS Facebook – main: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS
• SOGS Facebook – social group: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS.OSC/
• SOGS Facebook – international students:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Western.SOGS.IGSIC/
• SOGS Twitter: https://twitter.com/westernsogs

Do you have a news item or announcement you would like to have included in the next SOGS Update? Email advocacy@sogs.ca for more information.

In this month’s Update: 

Research & workshops

• Western Research Forum: Mosaic (March 10)
• SOGS subsidies deadline (due April 30)

In the headlines

• CFS-Ontario 2017 Budget Submission

Get involved

• Calling for volunteers to be part of the GSTA Awards Committee
• Nominations for VP Academic & VP Finance (due April 18)
• Seeking volunteers for Fall 2017 graduate orientation
• SOGS orientation handbook cover photo contest (due July 1)

Grad Life at Western

• Nominate exceptional TAs for a GSTA Award
• Board game night (March 16)
• HireWesternYOU launch event (March 26-27)
• Free tax information session (April 4)
• International graduate students end-of-year party (April 14)
• You’re invited to shop the Columbia employee store (March 6-26)

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Continue reading “March 2017: Newsletter”

SOGS Update, the official monthly electronic newsletter from SOGS, keeps you up to date on issues and events affecting graduate students at The University of Western Ontario. If you are looking for previous issues of SOGS Update, please contact the office.

For updates on events, issues and discussion relevant to graduate students and Western between editions of the newsletter, consider the following:

• SOGS Facebook – main: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS
• SOGS Facebook – social group: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS.OSC/
• SOGS Facebook – international students:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Western.SOGS.IGSIC/
• SOGS Twitter: https://twitter.com/westernsogs

Do you have a news item or announcement you would like to have included in the next SOGS Update? Email advocacy@sogs.ca for more information.

In this month’s Update: 

Research & workshops

• Western Research Forum 2017: Mosaic (March 10)
• Industry Problem Solving Week (Feb 21-24)

In the headlines

• Black History Month
• How students can take action: #NoBanNoWall
• Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey 2016 : Summary report

Get involved

• Save the date: SOGS Annual General Meeting (Feb 16)
• Do YOU want to be SOGS President? (Nominations close Feb 24)
• Celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary (Submissions due Feb 28)

Grad Life at Western

• Special Global Cafe (Feb 10)
• Board Game Night – (Don’t) Quit Playing Games with my Heart (Feb 15)
• Meet your SOGS Pride Commissioner (Feb 15)
• Free screening of The PhD Comics Movie (Mar 3)
• McIntosh Gallery invites you to…
  • Shelley Niro: Battlefields of my Ancestors (Jan 12 – Mar 4)
  • Shelley Niro: Artist talk (Feb 16)
  • Cold Front (Jan 12 – Mar 4)

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Monthly giveaways: Photo contest & trivia

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SOGS Update, the official monthly electronic newsletter from SOGS, keeps you up to date on issues and events affecting graduate students at The University of Western Ontario. If you are looking for previous issues of SOGS Update, please contact the office.

For updates on events, issues and discussion relevant to graduate students and Western between editions of the newsletter, consider the following:

• SOGS Facebook – main: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS
• SOGS Facebook – social group: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS.OSC/
• SOGS Facebook – international students:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Western.SOGS.IGSIC/
• SOGS Twitter: https://twitter.com/westernsogs

Do you have a news item or announcement you would like to have included in the next SOGS Update? Email advocacy@sogs.ca for more information.

In this month’s Update: 

Research & workshops

• Graduate Mental Health and Wellness Working Group (December 7)

In the headlines

• Recent news about access to education and student poverty

Get involved

• Fight the Fees
• Call for members for ad hoc committee on Canada’s 150th Events Fund Adjudication
• Western Student Research Conference (WSRC) seeking judges

Grad Life at Western

• Board Game Night (November 16)
• PSAC 610 Turns 20 / Thesis Completion Fundraiser (November 18)
• A Night on the Town (November 18)
• Graduate Peer Support (every Wednesday)
  • Special guest facilitator: Prof. Thomas Telfer (November 23)
• Immigration seminar for international graduate students (November 23)
• LTC Public Drop-In Events (November 23 – December 8)
• Western International and Global Cafe (every Thursday)

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Continue reading “November 2016: Newsletter”

SOGS Update, the official monthly electronic newsletter from SOGS, keeps you up to date on issues and events affecting graduate students at The University of Western Ontario. If you are looking for previous issues of SOGS Update, please contact the office.

For updates on events, issues and discussion relevant to graduate students and Western between editions of the newsletter, consider the following:

• SOGS Facebook – main: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS
• SOGS Facebook – social group: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS.OSC/
• SOGS Facebook – international students:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Western.SOGS.IGSIC/
• SOGS Twitter: https://twitter.com/westernsogs

Do you have a news item or announcement you would like to have included in the next SOGS Update? Email advocacy@sogs.ca for more information.

 

In this month’s Update: 

Scholarships, bursaries & programs

• SOGS subsidies, bursaries, and opt-outs! Oh my!

Research & workshops

• Teaching Support Centre: Certificate in Teaching & Learning and Future Professor Workshops
• Weekly Thesis Writing [October 4, 13, 18, 27]
• Learning Skills Graduate Student Workshops [October 13, 18]
• Graduate study spaces

In the headlines

• Do you know the Ombudsperson?

Get involved

• Last chance to submit feedback for the Western Code of Conduct Review
• All SOGS Commissioner positions up for election
• Support your Union as a departmental Steward
• Graduate Mental Health Working Group [October 24]

Grad Life at Western

• SGPS GRADitude [October 7]
• Board Game Night [October 19]
• Oktoberfest [October 20]
• Open Access Week [October 24-30]
• Graduate Peer Support weekly drop-in is back [every Wednesday]
• Pick up your ISIC card at the SOGS Office
• PSAC 610 and SOGS Zhaawanong Women and Children’s Shelter Donation Drive [November]
• Columbia discount for graduate students [through October 23]

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Continue reading “October 2016: Newsletter”

SOGS Update, the official monthly electronic newsletter from SOGS, keeps you up to date on issues and events affecting graduate students at The University of Western Ontario. If you are looking for previous issues of SOGS Update please contact the office.

For updates on events, issues and discussion relevant to graduate students and Western between editions of the newsletter, consider the following:

• SOGS Facebook – main: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS
• SOGS Facebook – social group: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS.OSC
• SOGS Facebook – international students:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Western.SOGS.IGSIC/
• SOGS Twitter: https://twitter.com/westernsogs
• SOGS Forum, a joinable OWL site (contact external@sogs.ca if unsure how to join sites on OWL)

Do you have an International Student Identification Card (ISIC)? If not, our office is now equipped to distribute ISICs upon request, and the printing process only takes a few minutes. To request your free ISIC, bring your lovely self and your student card to UCC 260 during regular office hours.

Do you have a news item or announcement you would like to have included in the next SOGS Update? Email external@sogs.ca for more information.

In this month’s Update: 

Scholarships, bursaries, & financial

• Health Plan Opt-Out & Opt-In deadline (Sept 30)
• SOGS Bursaries (Sept 30)
• SOGS Travel & Child Care Subsidies (Dec 22)
• GSTA nominations for summer 2016 now open (Sept 30)

Orientation

• International student Meet and Greet (Tues, Sept 13; free)
• Monthly board game night (Wed, Sept 14; free)
• Amazing race: SOGS edition (Thurs, Sept 15; free)
• New student party (Thurs, Sept 15; $10)
• Bonfire night (Fri, Sept 16; $5)

In the headlines

• Report from the Canadian Federation of Students – Ontario Annual General Meeting
  • Urban Worker Project & Fairness for Contract Workers petition
  • $15 and Fairness rally (Oct 1)
  • OHIP for All campaign and open letter
  • Petition 4-11 (Islam) (Oct 6)
  • Not in the Syllabus report
  • Fight the Fees campaign and Day of Action (Nov 2)

Get involved

• Petition: Stop charging interest on OSAP loans (until Sept 12)
• Would you like to be trained as a peer support facilitator?
• London’s Community Forum on Racism (Sept 17)
• Nominations open for VP Advocacy and VP Student Services (until Sept 20)

Grad Life at Western

• Welcome to incoming students
• International Student Identity Card (ISIC) distribution (Sept 8)
• Mysterious Barricades (Sept 10; free concert)
• Accessibility/disability Meet and Greet (Sept 16)
• Upcoming Columbia discount for graduate students (Sept 19-Oct 23)
• Graduate Peer Support returns October 5

At the Grad Club

Monthly giveaways: Photo contest & trivia

 

Continue reading “September 2016: Newsletter”

SOGS Update, the official monthly electronic newsletter from SOGS, keeps you up to date on issues and events affecting graduate students at The University of Western Ontario. If you are looking for previous issues of SOGS Update, please contact the office.

For updates on events, issues and discussion relevant to graduate students and Western between editions of the newsletter, consider the following:

• SOGS Facebook – main: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS
• SOGS Facebook – social group: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS.OSC/
• SOGS Facebook – international students:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Western.SOGS.IGSIC/
• SOGS Twitter: https://twitter.com/westernsogs

Do you have a news item or announcement you would like to have included in the next SOGS Update? Email advocacy@sogs.ca for more information.

In this month’s Update: 

Scholarships, bursaries & programs

• United Nations Association in Canada’s International Development & Diplomacy Internship Programme [August 31]

Research & workshops

• Weekly Thesis Writing @ Weldon Library [August 10, 15]
• Graduate study spaces

In the headlines

• Ministry of Labour Special Advisors’ Interim Report: Changing Workplaces Review
• 2016 LTC Service Changes

Get involved

• Household items drive [Aug 1-26]
• Campus Recration Survey (open through Aug 31)
  •  Important message if you completed our Campus Recreation Survey Prior to July 22
• Would you like to be trained as a peer support facilitator?

Grad Life at Western

• Columbia Sportswear End of Season Sale [through August 7]
• Graduate Peer Support Weekly Drop-In [every Wednesday]
• SOGS goes to the Beach [August 13]
• Forest City Beer Fest (with special discount for SOGS members) [August 13]
• Board Game Night [August 24]
• Graduate student fall orientation [Sept 13-16]

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Monthly giveaways: Photo contest & trivia

Continue reading “August 2016: Newsletter”

SOGS Update, the official monthly electronic newsletter from SOGS, keeps you up to date on issues and events affecting graduate students at The University of Western Ontario. If you are looking for previous issues of SOGS Update, please contact the office.

For updates on events, issues and discussion relevant to graduate students and Western between editions of the newsletter, consider the following:

• SOGS Facebook – main: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS
• SOGS Facebook – social group: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS.OSC/
• SOGS Facebook – international students:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Western.SOGS.IGSIC/
• SOGS Twitter: https://twitter.com/westernsogs
• SOGS Forum, a joinable OWL site (contact external@sogs.ca if unsure how to join sites on OWL)

Do you have a news item or announcement you would like to have included in the next SOGS Update? Email advocacy@sogs.ca for more information.

In this month’s Update: 

Research & workshops

• Weekly Thesis Writing @ Weldon Library [July 5, 11, 22, 26]

In the headlines

• City council approves bus rapid transit

Get involved

• Upcoming election for SOGS Ombudsperson [nominations due July 12]
• Western International is recruiting Welcome Team Volunteers

Grad Life at Western

• Board Game Night [July 20]
• Graduate Peer Support Weekly Drop-In (every Wednesday)
• Pride Outside Potluck Picnic [July 23]
• Graduate student fall orientation [Sept 13-16]
  • International Graduate Student Meet & Greet [Sept 13]
  • Welcome to YOUR Grad Club! [Sept 14]
  • Amazing Race: SOGS edition [Sept 15]

At the Grad Club

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Continue reading “July 2016: Newsletter”

SOGS Update, the official monthly electronic newsletter from SOGS, keeps you up to date on issues and events affecting graduate students at The University of Western Ontario. If you are looking for previous issues of SOGS Update, please contact the office.

For updates on events, issues and discussion relevant to graduate students and Western between editions of the newsletter, consider the following:

• SOGS Facebook – main: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS
• SOGS Facebook – social group: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS.Socials
• SOGS Facebook – international students:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Western.SOGS.IGSIC/
• SOGS Twitter: https://twitter.com/westernsogs
• SOGS Forum, a joinable OWL site (contact external@sogs.ca if unsure how to join sites on OWL)

Do you have a news item or announcement you would like to have included in the next SOGS Update? Email advocacy@sogs.ca for more information.

In this month’s Update: 

Scholarships & bursaries

• Competition open for Canadians: Commonwealth Scholarship Plan (CSFP) – United Kingdom and New Zealand (June 17)

Research & workshops

• Weekly Thesis Writing @ The Grad Club (June 1, 7, 15, 20, 29)

In the headlines

• Petition on PSSSP Broken Promise
• Western announces changes to Homecoming for October 2016

Get involved

• Upcoming election for SOGS Council Speaker (June 13)
• Win $100 Grad Club certificate with the SOGS Cover Photo Contest (July 1)

Grad Life at Western

• SOGS Councillors, past and present: How can we make Council more engaging?
• Board Game Night (June 16)
• Graduate Peer Support Weekly Drop-In (every Wednesday)
• SOGS is Going to Wonderland (June 25)
• Save the Date and Show Your Pride (July 23)
• Fall Orientation – Invitation to Participate and Get Involved

At the Grad Club

Monthly giveaways: Photo contest & trivia

Continue reading “June 2016: Newsletter”

SOGS Update, the official monthly electronic newsletter from SOGS, keeps you up to date on issues and events affecting graduate students at The University of Western Ontario. If you are looking for previous issues of SOGS Update, please contact the office.

For updates on events, issues and discussion relevant to graduate students and Western between editions of the newsletter, consider the following:

• SOGS Facebook – main: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS
• SOGS Facebook – social group: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS.Socials
• SOGS Facebook – international students:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Western.SOGS.IGSIC/
• SOGS Twitter: https://twitter.com/westernsogs
• SOGS Forum, a joinable OWL site (contact external@sogs.ca if unsure how to join sites on OWL)

Do you have a news item or announcement you would like to have included in the next SOGS Update? Email external@sogs.ca for more information.

In this month’s Update: 

Scholarships & bursaries

• Summer 2016 SOGS Bursaries (May 31)
• Canadian Derivitives Exchange Scholars Program

Research & workshops

• Upcoming Thesis Writing Sessions at the Chu Centre (TBA)

In the headlines

• Congratulations to our incoming executive members
• Notice of public participation meeting and public open house for the London Plan
• HEQCO releases report on employment of Ontario PhD Graduates

Get involved

• Win $100 Grad Club certificate with the SOGS Cover Photo Contest (July 15)
• SOGS Fall Orientation (Sept 14-16)

Grad Life at Western

• SOGS is proud to announce our 2016-2016 GSTA Award winners
• First monthly Board Game Night of the summer
• Breathe and Relax with Dr Ajit Pyati (May 17)
• Graduate Peer Support Weekly Drop-In
• International Graduate Student Issues Committee is going to Wonderland (June 18)

At the Grad Club

Monthly giveaways: Photo contest & trivia

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