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A Message from the Geography Graduate Association
Hello and welcome from your Geography Graduate Association! As current graduate students within the department, we are active in creating a vibrant social and academic community for all of our members. In addition to an annual graduate student retreat, we organize a variety of events throughout the year including, professional development workshops, faculty panels, and pub nights, among others. Feel free to get in touch if you'd like to learn more about our activities and/or are interested in getting involved. We are always interested in welcoming new members.
Lucy Burns (GGA president) - lucy_burns@sfu.ca
Executive Members
- President: Lucy Burns (lucy_burns@sfu.ca)
- Vice-President: Tiana Andjelic (tiana_andjelic@sfu.ca)
- Secretary: Krista Macaulay (krista_macaulay@sfu.ca)
- Treasurer: Scott Peters (scott_peters@sfu.ca)
- Social Committee Chair: Liam Kennedy-Slaney (liam_kennedy-slaney@sfu.ca)
- Communications & Events Committee Reps: Stella Harden (stella_harden@sfu.ca)
- GSS Councillor: Rachel Chimuka (rachel_chimuka@sfu.ca)
- GSS Alternate: Lucy Burns (lucy_burns@sfu.ca)
- TSSU Steward: Liam Kennedy-Slaney (liam_kennedy-slaney@sfu.ca)
- Graduate Studies Committee Rep: Terri Evans (terri_evans@sfu.ca)
- Strategic Planning Committee Rep: Nick Gottlieb (nick_gottlieb@sfu.ca)
- Departmental Meeting Rep: Liam Kennedy-Slaney (liam_kennedy-slaney@sfu.ca)
- EDI Committee Rep: open
Upcoming Elections
The GGA holds elections during the September caucus meeting for all positions except the Communication and Events Committee which runs May-April.
Check your SFU email for information on upcoming GGA events and meetings.
Links
- The Graduate Student Society (GSS) : http://sfugradsociety.ca/
- The Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) : http://www.tssu.ca/