Possible Ski & Snowboarding Trip and Other Fun Stuff!!!

Fill out the following survey on a possible UTMAGS ski & snowboarding trip this winter and other fun stuff!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RT88TL3

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Join UTMAGS in GRADWARS!!!

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Interested in improving your job outlook upon graduation? Fill out the following survey for Venture.

Are you unaware of the career opportunities and benefits a graduate degree holds outside of academia? Are you interested in developing your professional/personal skills and improving your job outlook upon graduation?
Venture is a newly established U of T graduate group that provides graduate students with the opportunity to access free career mentorship and guidance by connecting them with professionals best suited for their career goals. In addition, Venture will organize networking events where graduate students can meet and socialize with successful professionals with diverse academic backgrounds and careers. Venture will also host a number of events that are tailored for your professional development needs!
To help Venture grasp an understanding of graduate student needs, please fill out this short survey on surveymonkey by August 7th. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZSVX5WY 
For more information, please contact graduatementorshipprogram@gmail.com
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Take 2….UTMAGS’ Summer BBQ

 

Come out to our second BBQ of the summer this Thursday August the 2nd at 5pm!

Please RSVP to utmags@utoronto.ca ASAP with veggie/other food preferences. FREE for graduate students and only $4 for guests. Hope to see you all there!

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Come out to our BBQ Wednesday July 18th 5pm!

Please RSVP to utmags@utoronto.ca by Monday July 16th with a meat or vegetarian option request and any guests. Only $2 for graduate students and $4 for guests. Hope to see you all there!


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Are you interested in a clean lab coat?

Unfortunately, there is no lab coat cleaning facility available at UTM. UTMAGS is planning to set up this service in the near future and maintain it as a long-term goal, depending on the needs of our graduate students. Before we set this plan in motion we would like to get your opinions and ask that you please fill out this survey.

 

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The Black Hole blog

An effort to expand the network of people discussing the growing concerns of young Canadian scientists.

http://www.universityaffairs.ca/the-black-hole/our-blog-for-early-career-scientists-hello-to-ua-readers/

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Want to be a UTMAGS officer?

Then run! UTMAGS is still accepting nominations for officer positions until tomorrow, April 19th.

To run, please fill out the form below and submit it to Sara DaSilva at src.dasilva@utoronto.ca, or drop it off to her in DV 3023C.

UTMAGS nomination form 2012-13

We are looking for people willing to run for:

  • President
  • Vice President (2)
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary
  • Social Director
  • Assistant Social Director
  • Communications Director
  • Graduate Student Union Representatives (2)

We currently do not have any nominations for Graduate Student Union Representatives

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An article from the Career Centre: How the Network Works

How the Network Works, from University Affairs.

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Off-Campus Work Permit Workship

The International Centre will be holding Off-Campus Work Permit application workshops in order to assist international (study permit holding) students in applying for an Off-Campus Work Permit.

In order to be eligible to apply for the Off Campus Work Permit students MUST:

–         Have been studying full time for at least the last 6 out of 12 months

–         Hold a valid Study Permit

–         Have at least a 1.6 GPA

These workshops are “first come, first served” and will be held:

 –         Thursday March 22nd at 3 pm in CCT 2160

–         Friday March 23rd at 3 pm in CCT 2160

 Students must bring:

–         Their Study Permit

–         Their Passport

–         A credit card (VISA or MasterCard) for the $150.00 application fee.

For more information about the Off Campus Work Permit, please visit:

http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/international/international-students/citizenship-and-immigration-canada-documents/campus-work-permit

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