Graduate Student Groups

The GSA is here to enhance the experience of all grad students, and one of the ways in which we do this is by encouraging engagement by facilitating Graduate Student Groups (GSGs). We encourage you to start your own group based on research, cultural, or special interests.

By registering your Graduate Student Group with the GSA, you are eligible to receive Start-up Grant and Event Grants. Please review the GSG Handbook and Policy. If you have any questions, please contact the Governance & Services Coordinator at governance.gsa@ucalgary.ca.

2020 updates to Handbook, events process, and more coming soon.

FALL 2020 Events: You are strongly encouraged to host online (virtual) events, however current University of Calgary guidelines and processes for hosting in-person events can be found HERE. Please review this document from the GSA thoroughly if you are planning in-person events on campus at this time.

GSG Important documents

GSG Forms

Graduate Student Group Creation Form
Graduate Student Group Operational Bursary/Change of Information Form
Event Submission Form (please use this form to request equipment rental, event grant, or promotional items)
After Event Report Form
GSG Agreement
GSG Member List template
GSG Annual Report Template
UCAE Space Booking Agreement 2020-21
COM/MEDIA Agreement for DGA & GSG

Important Deadlines

October 15, 2020
Change of Information & Event Grant Intake 1
April 15, 2021
Event Grant Intake 2
April 30, 2021
Annual Report

GSG Funding

Purpose: Initial funding for newly formed GSGs.
Amount: $300
Eligibility: One-time grant upon creation of a new GSG, provided that the application and all appropriate documentation have been received and approved.
Deadlines & Details: Must filled out the GSG Creation Form within 3 months of the GSG start-up date and no later than April 15 of each year.
► Apply HERE

Must apply for this Grant using the Event Submission Form at least 2-3 weeks before the event.
Purpose: Offset cost of GSG events.
Amount: Receipt amount up to $150 per intake (total of $300 per year).
Eligibility: Eligible expenses include food, beverages (non-alcoholic beverages, wine, and/or beer only), advertising and other event-related costs. Beverages should not cover more than 25% of the total bill.
Deadlines: Receipts must be submitted to the GSA before October 15 (for events hosted between Apr. 1 and Sept. 30); April 15 (for events hosted between Oct. 1 to Mar. 31).
► Submit your event here Event Submission Form

OTHER AVAILABLE Funding

Event Support

The GSA is pleased to provide DGAs, GSGs, and Consortium with event support. Any questions or inquiries about an event that you would like to organize can be sent to events.gsa@ucalgary.ca (equipment rental, support) or governance.gsa@ucalgary.ca (event grants). Fill out the Event Submission Form to formally request GSA support for an event.

Your GSG can book classrooms/tables/green spaces directly through the UCalgary Accommodations & Events (UCAE) website!

You are strongly encouraged to host online (virtual) events at this time, however current University of Calgary guidelines and processes for hosting in-person events can be found HERE. Please review this thoroughly if you are planning in-person events on campus at this time.

Available GSA support for an event that you can request with the Event Submission Form:

Equipment rental
GSA promotional items
Booking of GSA-managed space (That Grad Space)
Event Grants
Event insurance information

List of Registered Graduate Student Groups

NAME OF GSG

Academic Support
Amateur Radio Club
Awards
Bangladeshi Scholars’ Association
Cadence Training & Workflow group
Calgary Optics & Photonics Student Society (COPSS)
Charbonneau Trainee Assoc.
Chinese Graduate Students’ Association
Community Engagement
Engineering Education Students’ Society
Events
External Advocacy
Finance Standing
Friday Afternoon Talk Series
Gender & Sexuality Alliance
Graduate Music Society
Graduate Pan-Psychology Partnership
Institute of Transportation Engineers Student Chapter (UCITE)
Iranian Graduate Student Association
Mental Health & Wellness
Newcomer & International Students
Obesity Canada – Student & Prof Calgary Chapter
Progressive Pakistan Students Association (PPSA)
Student Experience and Events
Sustainability
U of C Nanotechnology Group
Urban Research Network (TURN)