UTM's Association of Graduate Students

Cringe every time one of your students coughs?

Put your mind at ease and get a flu shot at UTM’s Flu Vaccination Clinic!

UTMHCC will be holding two more clinics for the year:

1. Wednesday, Nov. 20th, 12-4pm, Oscar Peterson Hall
2. Friday, Nov. 22nd 1-4pm, Health & Counselling Centre

Influenza immunization is the single most effective way of preventing or lessening the effects of the seasonal flu. In addition to helping protect yourself, the flu shot helps prevent the spread of the virus, as well as protect those you care about – especially those who are at higher risk for flu-related complications.

For more information on what to expect when getting your flu shot, check out The Medium’s article here.

Please also check out UTMHCC’s Facebook page to stay up to date on all the health resources they offer.

UTGSU’s Annual General Meeting will take place on November, 25th at 6:10 pm at the Koffler House Auditorium. Pizza will be served from 5.40 until 6.00 pm. Please come and join us!

Among the items to be voted on during this meeting, is the2012-2013 financial audit, which can be found at www.utgsu.ca/financial-statements. UTGSU’s by-law and policy documents are also on the website under “About the GSU”.

U of T Graduate Students are members of the UTGSU and therefore have voting rights at the AGM. As members, you also have the right to move motions at the AGM. Motions may be submitted up to ten days prior to the Annual General Meeting (November 15th) in writing to UTGSU’s Chair (chair@utgsu.ca) or Internal Commissioner (internal@utgsu.ca).

We are hoping for a full house at this year’s AGM; we hope to see you there.

Attention Grads:

The Provostial Committee on Grad Student Financial Support (PCGSFS), composed of grad students from the GSU, CUPE3902, GEC, as well as administrators from UofT, has been meeting this past year to discuss changes to graduate student research funding.

The GSU and CUPE3902 have taken a stand on three important issues relating to the minimum amount of funding graduate researchers receive, the length of time they are guaranteed funding, and the type of work that can go toward funding. They would like to get your advice on their objectives and request that you fill out the following survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PCGSFS

For more information, please email fug@utgsu.ca.

Join us for our week of Halloween festivities!

Spooky Movie Nights: Oct. 28th-30th, Grad Lounge (DV 1100)             Candy and popcorn will be served!

Jack-o-lantern Contest: Oct. 31st, Grad Lounge                                           UTMAGS will deliver pumpkins to teams on Oct. 28th. Judging will take place at our annual Halloween party.                                                                                              Awesome prizes will be awarded!     Halloween Party: Oct. 31st, Grad Lounge                                                                                   Come dressed in your Halloween costumes to win some more awesome prizes!

To sign up for the Jack-o-lantern contest, and to RSVP for our Halloween party,                 please email utmags@utoronto.ca.

Let the haunting begin!

UTMAGS’ second annual Winter Escape to Tremblant is almost sold out! RSVP ASAP to utmags@utoronto.ca before you miss your chance to go!

Payments will be collected by UTMAGS on Thursday, Oct 3rd and Friday, Oct 4th from 10am-2pm in the Grad Lounge (DV 1100).

We will be accepting cash, cheques (post-dated for Oct. 4th) and email money transfers (a computer will be set up in the grad lounge so we can confirm payment immediately). Students that register with payment by Oct. 4th will be entered for a chance to win a pair of Elan skis!

Kick of the school year with more free food! UTMAGS is hosting another BBQ to celebrate our Grad Wars tournament, and everyone is invited! Please see the poster for more details, and remember to RSVP with any food restrictions.