The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) of the University of Calgary is excited to introduce the Senior Leadership Team for the 2024-2025 academic year. Made up of 8 committees, 4 subcommittees, and 2 working groups, this team of dedicated individuals work tirelessly to enhance the graduate student experience by carrying out initiatives and hosting events that benefit the graduate student community. …
Celebrating Exceptional Leadership: The 2024 GSA Gala Award Recipients
On April 24th, the GSA honoured 21 remarkable individuals from various fields for their unwavering dedication and support. These exceptional individuals were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the graduate student community. Amongst the recipients was Colin MacKenzie, a PhD candidate in Biological Sciences and the Chair of the Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee who received the Leadership Award. Colin’s …
The Graduate Students’ Association 2024 General Election Results
The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) concluded its 2024 General Elections on March 12. With 12 candidates running for five executive positions and the Associate VP Labour role, the election saw a significant turnout with 12.3% of UCalgary graduate students casting their votes. Saaka Sulemana Saaka, PhD student in Political Science was elected GSA President and won with a total of …
The GSA honouring Award Recipients for the 2022-23 academic year
Keira Gunn and Ariel Kim awarded the prestigious Leadership Awards at the GSA Awards Gala 2023 Challenging times produce exceptional leadership. The GSA is grateful to witness numerous graduate students and community members have taken on leadership roles to ensure that graduate students thrive with mental health, financial, and community support. On April 26, the GSA hosted its annual Awards Gala to …
Thesis-based Graduate Students will have three-week vacation starting May 2023
Join us in celebrating a win for thesis-based graduate students! The GSA, in collaboration with the Faculty of Graduate Studies, was successful in advocating for a three-week vacation/time off for thesis-based graduate students! This is an increase from the two-week vacation in place previously. The GSA appreciates the feedback from graduate students about the need to advocate for this increase. …
GSA Election results are certified: James Steele, PhD Student in Mathematics, is the next GSA President
The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) hosted its 2023 General Election on March 13 and 14 with eight candidates running for five Executive positions and the AVP Labour position. The GSA is glad to announce that James Steele, PhD Student in Mathematics, is elected as the next GSA President, alongside with five other graduate students for the four Vice Presidents and Associate …
Student voice and student engagement determined as the core value and priority of the GSA’s 2023-2026 Strategic Planning Document
The GSA Graduate Representative Council (GRC) approved the GSA’s 2023-2026 Strategic Planning Document in its January 2023 meeting. The process to design this document involved reviewing the GSA’s previous strategic plan; conducting a needs assessment from survey feedback and interviews; and developing the vision, mission, values and priorities with the strategic planning team. Saaka, the current GSA President, who took …
Update on Calgary Pride from the GSA Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA^2) Subcommittee
[August 21, 2022] The Gender and Sexuality Alliance of the Graduate Students’ Association has decided to work with Calgary Pride for the 2022 Calgary Pride Parade, taking place on Sunday, September 4, 2022. In December 2020, we had committed to not working with or supporting Calgary Pride, Calgary Queer Arts Society, and the Queer Education Foundation due to extensive claims …
Who are on your 2022-23 Senior Leadership Team?
The GSA has 8 committees and 4 subcommittees that work diligently to carry out initiatives and host events to improve the graduate student experience at the University of Calgary. The Chairs and Vice Chairs of these committees and subcommittees together with the Board of Directors, Chief Returning Officer, GRC Speaker, GRC Clerk, AVP Labour, and GSA Executive Director make up the Senior Leadership …
The University of Calgary’s Graduate Student Association says removing campus health mandates in line with the province’s timeline is premature
[CALGARY], February 10, 2022 – Yesterday, Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides sent a letter to Alberta post-secondary institutions asking them to “align their COVID-19 policies and practices with that of the Alberta Government” without consulting students and other post-secondary stakeholders. As per the Alberta Government’s path back to normal, this means that students are expected to be back on campus …
