News and Blogs
Executives’ Blog: What you wish you knew before starting graduate school
As many of new graduate students will be starting their grad school journey in the upcoming weeks, our experienced executives have shared what they wish they knew before grad school in this ...
Introducing the 2019-2020 Senior Leadership Team
The GSA has 8 committees that work around the clock to host events and carry out initiatives to improve the graduate student experience at the University of Calgary. The Chairs and Vice Chairs of ...
GSA Blog: Five things you should know about GSA Committees! – July 2019
There are a total of 8 committees. The GSA has 8 committees under the portfolio of the 5 Executives and the AVP Labour: President: Governance Committee VP Academic: Academic Support Committee and ...
GSA Blog: Know your Rights and Responsibilities in your Collective Agreement – July 2019
Are you currently academically employed with the University? Or do you plan to work as a Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant in the future? If yes, the Collective Agreement (CA) is your ...
GSA Executives’ Blog: It’s time for an interview with GSA President Mohammad Mansouri
It has been just over 1 month and a half since Mohammad started his President role at the GSA! Hear about Mohammad’s priorities and experience so far in this important role. Hi Mohammad, ...
Get to know Mina, the executive in charge of the GSA’s finances!
For Mina, the VP Finance and Services is his second executive position within the GSA. He was the VP Student Life last year, and in this new role, he expects to learn and support ...
Announcement in regards to Desjardins’ recent data breach
Dear UCalgary graduate students, in regards to the recent data breach at Desjardins, it has been confirmed that no personal information of the GSA’s Health and Dental Plan members was affected. ...
Interview with your VP Academic, Mohamed Abdelsamie
It has been a few weeks since the GSA’s new Board of Directors started their term. The GSA had the chance to catch up with Mohamed Abdelsamie, the GSA’s 2019-20 VP Academic to chat ...
Get to know your 2019-2020 VP Student Life, Basem Halawa
Basem was elected as the VP Student Life of the GSA in the 2019 By-election hosted in April 2019. Basem is currently a Master’s student in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Water ...
GSA Vice President External named the new Chair of ab-GPAC, Alberta graduate students lobby group
Calgary, Alberta – Marcela Lopes, UCalgary GSA’s VP External is elected as the new Chair of Alberta Graduate Provincial Advocacy Council (ab-GPAC) for the next academic year of 2019-2020. ...