I hope you all had relaxing summers and are ready for the new academic year. As GSA President I'd like to remind you of the many great supports and services that the GSA offers for your benefit, as well as the social events that we host throughout the year to connect you with your colleagues. I encourage you all to stop by the GSA front desk in Triffo Hall to pick up a GSA Planner (if you don't have one already) and to visit the GSA website to learn more about what we offer to our members, including:
Over $950,000 in grants, awards, and bursaries,
Various services, including the GSA Health and Dental Plan, the Graduate Student Assistance Program, group rate home and auto insurance through TDIMM, and the U-Pass,
A multitude of social events throughout the year to connect graduate students,
Funding to support the activities of the Campus Food Bank,
Subsidies to the Career Centre and Writing Resources to help them offer targeted programming to graduate students, and
Advocacy and advising (including advising on the provisions of the GSA-negotiated Graduate Student Assistantship Collective Agreement).
Please remember that the GSA is here to help and support you and don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Best wishes for a happy and productive fall,
Fahed Elian, GSA President