FALL TA/TM DAY (Fri., Sept. 11/09)

Fellow workers,

Please save the date: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 at SFU Burnaby:  Mark your calendar and plan to take part in the 24th Annual Fall Semester TA/TM Day:  The Teaching Orientation Program for SFU teaching assistants and tutor markers (and graduate students who plan to TA &/or TM one day)!  Don't miss this opportunity for peer-based support.  Come share your teaching strategies, best practises, your challenges, successes, your fears and concerns in a supportive environment, which encourages your participation.  (Please note:  Advance registration is not required.)

For your convenience, the Fall TA/TM Day Program(16 pg. pdf) is available online at https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/fall-09/getPdf.php?c_id=104&pdfnum=1 Check it out!

And, don't forget to attend the Fall Social right after TA/TM Day:https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/fall-09/getPdf.php?c_id=104



SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Learning and Instructional Development Centre presents

The 24th Annual Fall Semester TA/TM Day
The Teaching Orientation Program
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/fall-09/progdesc.php?c_id=104
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
SFU Burnaby
Make plans to attend the major TA/TM event of the Fall!
Advance registration is notrequired.

Opening Plenary Session begins at 8:30 am at the West Mall Centre (3rd Floor Atrium).
Workshops will be conducted at the West Mall Centre Atrium, Halpern Centre, Maggie Benston Centre, and the Library Lab.

**Remember:  Your time at TA/TM Day counts toward your TA/TM work
hours for the Fall Semester.

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Sean Carleton
Organizer - Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU)
organizer@tssu.ca
www.tssu.ca

[Fwd: Graduate Scholarship Days]

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Good afternoon,

Please find attached a schedule for the upcoming Graduate Scholarship Days. This year's event will take place on Thursday September 10th and Friday September 11th. This message addresses graduate students and any undergraduate students who may be planning for graduate school.

As part of our Graduate Scholarship Days, Dr. George Agnes, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, will be hosting an NSERC Scholarship Application Writing Workshop on Thursday, September 10th starting at 3:00 pm in the Halpern Centre.  
 
This information can also be found on our website: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/scholarshipdays/scholarship_days/
Please advise your students to check the website in the case that there are any changes to the presentation schedule.

 
Thank you,
Rachel Dawson
Graduate Awards Manager
Dean of Graduate Studies Office
Simon Fraser University
778.782.8499

Caucus meeting: August 28th 3:30-4:30

Hello Everyone,

We will be having our next caucus meeting Friday, August 28th , 3:30-4:30pm (Bio grad lounge).

I have attached the agenda for the meeting.

See you there,

Isabelle Raymond
BISC Caucus Chair

Request for feedback on international graduate student issues

Dear Graduate Students,

It has recently come to our attention that better resources are needed for international graduate students at SFU. The Graduate Student Society at SFU is currently compiling a document containing information that will help international students to overcome unique issues that they face. However, we need some feedback from you in terms of the specific issues that we should be addressing in such a document. Some suggestions so far have been poor access to external funding and confusion about the BC healthcare system.

If you have any suggestions about what information should be put in this document,  or would like to discuss issues that you have experienced as an international student, please contact us at the address below. Feedback on this matter is greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,
Carroll Boydell

GSS Secretary
secretary@sfugradsociety.ca

BISC Grad Caucus travel awards available

Hi Everyone,

There are four Grad Caucus travel awards, each worth $100, available to people who meet the following criteria:

1. You started as a grad student BEFORE 1 January 2009, and
2. You have NEVER been awarded a Caucus travel award previously

Simple enough!

So, if you fit the profile and wish to be considered for a travel award (for conferences etc), please e-mail me [amaljkov@sfu.ca] before 5 pm (1700) Friday 31 July. All I need is your name to put in a draw to see who the lucky winners will be. This award must be claimed by 21 August.

Cheers,

Aleks

Reminder: Caucus meeting, Wednesday, July29, 3:30pm

Hello everyone,

This is a reminder that we will be having our July Caucus meeting this Wednesday at 3:30pm in the bio grad lounge.

See you all there,
Isabelle
BISC Caucus Chair

Caucus meeting: Wednesday July 29th 3:30-4:30

Hello Everyone,

We will be having our next caucus meeting Wednesday, July 29th , 3:30-4:30pm (Bio grad lounge) to discuss the mentorship party coming up in September and other issues.
We hope to be able to return to the usual day of Friday for the next caucus meeting.

I have attached the agenda for the meeting.

See you there,

Isabelle Raymond
BISC Caucus Chair

Important Reminder

Hi folks,

This is just a reminder that July's TSSU General Membership meeting is
being held on Wednesday, July 15th from 4:30-6pm at Harbour Centre in
room 2050. There will be FREE FOOD and we will be going for drinks
after.  I have attached the meeting's agenda.

Also if you are interested in being the Chair of the TSSU (stipended
at $450/semester) please let us know at tssu@tssu.ca.  More
information about the prestigious Chair
position can be found at www.tssu.ca

Mike Wogin
TSSU Steward