GSS News

The GSS has established a Political action Committee! We meet every Friday 12:30-1:30 in Halpern 112.
Here’s a link to the website for our current campaign:
http://livingwageuvic.wordpress.com/

The minister of state for science and technology, Gary Goodyear, announced November 2 the process for International students doing their PhD in Canada to become Canadian citizens is being streamlined — but only for students in specific areas, such as sciences and engineering, following along with other changes to immigration recently.
Full story here.

We have successfully negotiated coverage for Registered Clinical Counsellor. This will be a combined benefit between Psychologist and  Registered Clinical Counsellor. This means that the maximum amount covered for Psychologist and Registered Clinical Counsellor fees is $250 combined per calendar year. You require a doctor’s referral for both and a ten dollar deductible, per visit, applies. [...]

GSS Events

  The GSS is seeking to hire a notetaker to assist our chair in meetings. This is a short term contract beginnnig as soon as possible and ending March 31, 2011. Please send a resume and cover letter to gsschair[at]uvic.ca JOB DESCRIPTION: GSS Notetaker/support worker Position type: This...

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th 7 - 9pm [NOTE CORRECTED TIME] We're throwing a boardgame party and getting the sound system out!Grad House favorites- OOKPIKK + Eclectrix team up to bring you live MUSIC FOR BOARDGAMES! OOKPIKK : Declaired one of the "Canadian Artists to Watch in 2012" by Press Play Blog http://...

NOMINATIONS are now open for graduate students wishing to run for the GSS Executive Board.           Download 2012 GSS elections guide and nomination package  Positions open: Chair, Director of Finance, Director of Communications, Director of Services, Director of Student Affairs A...

It is election season at UVIC... Graduate students may wish to consider running for UVIC Senate The Senate makes academic decisions, such as establishment of new programs and managing the library. UVIC Board of Governors The "BOG" makes financial and capital plans for the university, such...

The GSS has a variety of committee needs that may be of interest: Health and Dental Appeal Committee - seeking a member at large and a grad rep, this committee hears appeals from students who missed health and dental deadlines to opt in/out. Help keep the GSS fair! Events Committee! Join the drop...

UVic Graduate Students' Outdoors Society Whether you are a climber, biker, skier, surfer, hiker, kayaker...we have the activity for you. We provide opportunities for adventure, exploration, learning, recreation, social events, and making friends. The membership is free and open to UVIC graduate...

Services

UVIC Events

POSITIVE SPACE NETWORK
1.  PSN Executive Board: Want to join?
2.  PSN Workshops
3.  PSN Tuesday Lunches
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
1.  Regular community meetings
2.   Submit your event
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POSITIVE SPACE NETWORK
1.  Join the PSN Executive Board!
We need your ideas, enthusiasm, and commitment to create safe and positive spaces on campus.  Members of the executive meet once a month as a group and [...]

The Appointment Committee for the Dean of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce the short listing of three candidates. The committee has asked these candidates to make a 20-minute public presentation on the topic, “What is your vision for the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Victoria and what in your background and [...]

The Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group (VIPIRG) recently produced research showing that the practice of social profiling by the Victoria police is creating an unsafe environment for people in the street community. Findings showed that targeted policing of the street community results in  disproportionate ticketing for minor offenses and frequent police harassment. The police [...]

COASTAL COMMUNITIES SYMPOSIUM
Monday February 27 – 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
University of Victoria, Senate Boardroom
On Monday February 27, 2012, the University of Victoria will host a major collaborative event jointly with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans of the Government of Canada. The Coastal Communities Symposium will explore the environmental and socio-economic challenges and opportunities [...]

BCNET & HPCS Conference
May 1-3, 2012, SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver
Registration is open!
The conference program offers you two- and three-day program options. Select the conference program that works best for you.
Canada’s Premier Technology Event for Higher Education and Research
This year, BCNET, Compute Canada and WestGrid have joined forces to co-host an information-packed event.
The three-day conference will [...]

The UVic Alumni Association,the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Learning and Teaching Centre invite you to join us in honouring outstanding teaching at the University of Victoria.
Gilian Sherwin Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Andrew Wender
Department of Political Science

Andy Farquharson Teaching Excellence Awards for Graduate Students
Catherine Nutting
Department of History in Art
Crystal Tremblay
Department of Geography

Thursday, [...]