News and Blogs
Executives’ Corner: Portfolios and Goals
Tanille ShandroPresident pres.gsa@ucalgary.ca Growing up in Central Alberta, Tanille moved south to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Calgary, where she found...
GSA Statement on Scholar Strike
The University’s action plan under development by Dr. Smith, vice-provost (equity, diversity and inclusion) and Dr. Hart, vice-provost (Indigenous engagement) is an important initial step...
August 2020 Advocacy Updates
As your graduate student representatives, the GSA Board of Directors and the Research and Advocacy Analyst work on many advocacy priorities to the best interest of UCalgary graduate...
How to discuss issues of politics, gender, and sexuality (3/3)
By: Danielle Lefebvre, Rob Clifton, Rebecca Frederick, and the GSA2 Subcommittee Disclaimer: A full discussion of these issues is not possible in a single, short essay. In this article, we...
How to create an inclusive classroom as a graduate lecturer or teaching assistant (2/3)
By: GSA2 Subcommittee Queer university students in North America face disproportionate harassment and discrimination (Rankin et al., 2010; Pryor, 2015), which can impact their mental health...
Challenging Unjust Systems: Pride is a Riot (1/3)
By Pedrom Nasiri and Sean Bristowe, UCalgary graduate students and members of the GSA Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee. Pride may look different this year. Celebrations have been driven...
Newcomers and International Graduate Students Resources
Compiled by Graduate Students’ Association Newcomer and International Students Subcommittee Graduate Orientation Sign-Up International Student Services (ISS) homepage International Students All...
July 2020 Advocacy Updates
As your graduate student representatives, the GSA Board of Directors and the Research and Advocacy Analyst worked on many advocacy priorities to the best interest of UCalgary graduate...
Introducing 2020-21 Senior Leadership Team
The GSA has 7 committees and 5 subcommittees that work diligently to carry out initiatives and host events to improve the graduate student experience at the University of...
Message from the President
UCalgary graduate students, As many students will be participating in online learning for the Fall 2020 semester, the UPass program has been put on hold for this term. This decision has...