GSA Committees

The GSA is supported by  committees,  subcommittees, and  working groups that work diligently to carry out initiatives and host events to improve the graduate student experience. The Chairs and Vice Chairs of these committees and subcommittees together with the GSA make up the Senior Leadership Team which acts as an advisory and support body for the GSA Executive.

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Committee List

Governance Committee
Awards Committee
Academic Events Committee
Student Experience and Events Committee
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (EDIA) Committee
Direct Action Working Group 
Health and Dental (H&D) Service Standards Committee
Health and Dental (H&D) Provider Search Committee

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee provides oversight and advice to the President on the governance of the GSA, at the direction of the President, the Board, or GRC. This may include conducting an annual review of the GSA's bylaws, reviewing and updating GSA policies, and conducting a DGA bylaw review.

Contact

gov.gsa@ucalgary.ca

Leadership

Allan Lyons, Chair
Victor Ezesinachi Okoli, Vice-Chair

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee adjudicates award applications and recommends the recipient of the GSA’s awards, grants, and bursaries. This includes implementing a transparent process of developing the awards program, selection criteria, and evaluation procedures. The Awards committee has approximately 50 members.

Contact

awards.gsa@ucalgary.ca

Leadership

Colin Cao, Chair
George Eno, Vice-Chair
Obed Boakye Vice-Chair

Academic Events Committee

The Academic Events Committee facilitates graduate student academic development opportunities and professional advancement. This is implemented through the organization of academic workshops, as well as the Peer Beyond Graduate Research Symposium.

Contact

academic.gsa@ucalgary.ca

Leadership

Ayoola Oladele, Co-Chair
Sahar Yousefi, Vice-Chair
Caroline Cui, Vice-Chair

Student Experience and Events Committee

The Student Experience and Events Committee (SEEC) enhances the life and graduate school experience of GSA members at large at the University of Calgary through events, programming, and other initiatives. The Student Engagement and Events Committee oversees and leads the five SEEC subcommittees. This committee also acts as a consultative body for the VP Student Life.

Contact

sesc.gsa@ucalgary.ca

Leadership

Wylie Putsch, Chair
Mariana Otero Becerril, Vice-Chair

Subcommittees of the SEEC Committee:

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (EDIA) Committee

The GSA is committed to advocating on behalf of equity seeking groups including women, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+. The GSA EDI committee will work to amplify the voices of oppressed groups, bring awareness to issues, and improve equity, diversity, and inclusion within the GSA itself.

Contact

edi.gsa@ucalgary.ca
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Leadership

Majusha Gold, Chair
Aiman Rizvi, Vice-Chair

 Advocacy Committee 

The GSA Advocacy Committee provides direction and clarity to the Executive on issues that directly impact graduate students. This includes focusing on internal and external advocacy along with development of GSA policy priorities. 

Contact

askgsa@ucalgary.ca

Leadership

Seong Eun Ha , Chair
Robert Willa, Vice-Chair

Health and Dental (H&D) Service Standards Committee

The purpose of this Committee is to ensure graduate students are fully consulted throughout the Association’s consultation with the current H&D provider. This Committee meets monthly with representatives from StudentCare, GSA staff, and relevant GSA Board members to discuss any ongoing issues with service, systems, and student cases that have been escalated.

TBD - Chair
TBD - Vice-Chair