welcome to the post- graduate students’ society (pgss) pgss 101
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Welcome to the Post-Graduate Students’ Society
(PGSS)PGSS 101
Our Mandate
We Represent & Serve You– University Representation– Academic Support– Health & Dental Plan– Leisure Opportunities & Events– Thomson House (3650 McTavish)
• Our Clubhouse (just show your ID) with a Restaurant, Bar & So Much More…
The PGSS
• Council– Governing body– Department-based representation
• Internal Committees– University Affairs, External Affairs etc.
• Officers– Provide support for committees and Council
• Staff– Services and Administration
University Representation
• Senate and Senate Committees
• Board of Governors and Committees
• Student Services Committees
• Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies
Hot Issues!
• Quality of Supervision– Supervisory Guidelines– Student-Supervisor Workshops
• Financial Issues– More Funding– Less Fees
• Student Life– Access to space and resources– Student Services
Get Involved!
• Become your department’s Councilor
• Join or Volunteer for PGSS Committees– University Affairs, External Issues,
Environmental Campaigns, Events Planning and Coordination, and much more!
• Give us your FeedbackImproving Student Life and Learning– Email us your ideas and suggestions!– Attend our Brainstorming Workshop
Tuesday Sept 20, 6pm, Thomson House
Academic Support and Advocacy
• Workshops
• VP Academic
• Equity Commissioner
• Committee for Graduate Student Support (CGSS)
CGSS
• Important PGSS Committee– Chaired by Equity Commissioner– Members are graduate students
• CGSS:– Works confidentially– Provides advocacy and help for students– Directs students to community groups
and resources– Administers the Trust Fund for Student
Support
CGSS
• CGSS deals with problems with:– Supervisors, Departments, Faculties– Colleagues, Roommates, Housing etc.
• Address problems and concerns to:– CGSS Hotline: 398-3339– Equity Commissioner:
• Web: www.pgss.mcgill.ca/cgss
VP External
• Responsible for government relations, lobbying and campaigns.
• Represents PGSS at meetings of national and provincial student associations of whom the Society is a member.
• Chairperson of the External Affairs Committee.
VP External: Current campaigns
• Reduced bus pass fare for all full-time students regardless of their age
• Dedicated federal transfer for post-secondary education
• International students’ right to work off-campus
VP External: You can help!
• Increase awareness among your peers
• Bring your ideas!
• Help lobby
• Participate in campaigns, demonstrations
• Abuse my email!
Services
• Health & Dental Plan• Recreational Courses – Fall & Winter• Tours, Trips, Parties & Pub Nights• PGSS Grants Program• Board Rooms
Services
• Restaurant, Bar, Lounge (with WiFi)• Newspapers, Snooker, Board Games,
TV with Cable
Thomson House Hours
• Restaurant – Open from 11h30 to 14h30 (M-F)– Daily menu available on PGSS website
• Bar– Open from 11h30 to Midnight (M-W)– Open from 11h30 to 2h00 (Th-F)
• PGSS Office– Open from 11h30 to 17h00 (M-F)– Call us at 398-3756 / [email protected]
Find Out More & Get Involved!
• www.pgss.mcgill.ca• Sign-up for the weekly LISTSERV
– E-mail: [email protected]
• Welcome Week & Upcoming Events– Housewarming Party TONIGHT!– Battle of the Bands– Halloween Party– Trivia Night ver. 2.0
Questions?
The PGSS exists because of its membership….
Evolve…get involved!
Get Involved!
• Become your department’s Councilor
• Join or Volunteer for PGSS Committees– University Affairs, External Issues,
Environmental Campaigns, Events Planning and Coordination, and much more!
• Give us your FeedbackImproving Student Life and Learning– Email us your ideas and suggestions!– Attend our Brainstorming Workshop
Tuesday Sept 20, 6pm, Thomson House