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:

cgss.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca

• 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!

external.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca

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 / info.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca

Find Out More & Get Involved!

• www.pgss.mcgill.ca• Sign-up for the weekly LISTSERV

– E-mail: services.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca

• 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