Contents: 1. 2007 GSU Election 2. 2007|2008 GSU Executive Officers 3. GSU Council Meeting 4. April Metropass Sales 5. Governing Council 2007 Election Results 6. Workshops For Women Grads - Positioning Yourself for a Career in Academia 7. Young Women Under Pressure Workshop Series 8. Engineering Without Borders Fair Trade Survey 9. Free Movies For UofT Families 10. Hart House Events 1. 2007 GSU Election On March 27, 28 & 29, graduate students may vote for the 2007/2008 Vice-President (External). Members must present their UofT student ID card in order for a poll clerk to issue a ballot. Candidates statements, polling stations and voting details are available online at: http://www.gsu.utoronto.ca/newsevents.html#polls 2. 2007|2008 GSU Executive Officers President Gina Trubiani, Vice-President (Internal) - Nancy Dawe, Treasurer Joseph Mulongo, Secretary Christopher Klinger. Statements available at: http://www.gsu.utoronto.ca/newsevents.html#exec *An election for the GSU Vice-President (External) will be held March 27, 28 and 29 see above. 3. GSU Council Meeting The Gradate Students¹ Union holds a monthly meeting where representatives from every course union discuss and vote on various issues. These meetings are open to all graduate students, but only representatives can speak and vote. The next meeting is Wednesday, March 28th @ 6:10pm. It will be held in the Koffler Institute Auditorium, 569 Spadina (next door to the GSU). For agenda and details go to http://www.gsu.utoronto.ca/council/meetings.html 4. April Metropass Sales UTSU (formerly SAC) will now be selling metropasses on the last five business days of each month. Accordingly, April passes will be on sale March 26-30th, or until sold out. Note that the TTC has raised the price to $87.75. With the exception of 89 Chestnut, all sales locations are debit only. Details and sales locations available via 978-4911 or http://www.uoftsac.ca/ 5. Governing Council 2007 Election Results - Graduate Constituency I - 1 Seat , 317 votes Mr. Alex Kenjeev, Management - 145 - Elected Ms Smita Kothari, Religion - 59 Mr. Olivier Sorin, French Literature - 113
- Graduate Constituency II - 1 Seat , 144 votes Mr. Trevor Clark, Mathematics - 18 Mr. Arya Ghadimi, Chemistry - 73 - Elected Mr. Anton Neschadim, Medical Biophysics - 53 6. Workshops For Women Grads - Positioning Yourself for a Career in Academia 1. Opening the Door - Getting Started in an Academic Career. Friday, March 30, noon to 3, Koffler Institute auditorium, 569 Spadina Ave. 2. Foot in the Door - Steps to Success in an Academic Career. Friday, April 20, noon to 3, Koffler Institute auditorium. Lunch, childcare and disability-related accommodations provided. Sign up early at www.careers.utoronto.ca. Select Events Signup, Special Events. For more info see www.status-women.utoronto.ca/ 7. Young Women Under Pressure Workshop Series -The Pressure to Be in a Relationship, Friday, March 23rd from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. -The Pressure to Be Good at Everything, Wednesday, March 28th from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Pre-Registration is required. You can attend one or more depending on your interest. Contact the Counselling and Learning Skills Service at 978-7970, mail.calss@utoronto.ca or www.calss.utoronto.ca 8. Engineering Without Borders Fair Trade Survey The U of T Engineering Without Borders is conducting a survey on fair trade, particularly on how much students at U of T are familiar with the issue and how much they are aware of fair trade products sold on campus. It would be hugely appreciated if you could fill out a 2-minute survey at http://www.createsurvey.com/c/49233-OgCacO/. The result of this survey can potentially influence the food options at various sites at U of T. Please contact Martin at martin.giroux.cook@utoronto.ca for any questions. 9. Free Movies for UofT Families Family Care Office presents ³Doogal² - Saturday, March 31 @ 3:30pm. Robert Gill Theatre, 214 College St. (elevator @ St. George). This movie is suitable for children 3+ years. Food and drinks not allowed, please. For more information contact 978-0951 or family.care@utoronto.ca 10. Hart House Events - Amateur Radio Club Course in Basic - Two Saturdays, Mar. 24 and 31 from 5-8pm in the Committees¹ Room. Work towards receiving your basic qualification in HAM radio. Members $25. Exam Sun. Apr. 7 at 3pm in the Meeting Room. Free for HHARC members. $20 non-members. 978-2446. - UofT Dance Festival - Mar. 29-31, 8pm.The 12th annual Festival showcases a wide spectrum of dance disciplines and remains to be Canada's largest
University Dance Festival. $12 or $10 for students and seniors. www.harthousetheatre.ca, 978-8849 Please keep digest submissions within the strict 10 line maximum, or they will be returned for editing. The digest goes out each Thursday, and submissions should be sent to announce.gsu@utoronto.ca by the preceding Wednesday at noon. Due to space limitations, announcements for same-day or next day events are rarely accommodated. Thank you! Graduate Students¹ Union - Local 19, Canadian Federation of Students (416) 978-2391, www.gsu.utoronto.ca, 16 Bancroft Ave.