Welcome to the PostGraduate Students Society PGSS

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Welcome to the Post-Graduate Students Society
(PGSS)

• PGSS 101

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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

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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

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University Representation

• Senate and Senate Committees
• Board of Governors and Committees
• Student Services Committees
• Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies

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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

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Get Involved!

• Become your departments 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 WorkshopTuesday Sept
  20, 6pm, Thomson House

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Academic Support and Advocacy

• Workshops
• VP Academic
• Equity Commissioner
• Committee for Graduate Student Support (CGSS)

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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

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CGSS

• CGSS deals with problems with
• Supervisors, Departments, Faculties
• Colleagues, Roommates, Housing etc.
• Address problems and concerns to
• CGSS Hotline [phone]
• Equity Commissioner cgss.pgss_at_mail.mcgill.ca
• Web www.pgss.mcgill.ca/cgss

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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.

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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

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VP External You can help!

• Increase awareness among your peers
• Bring your ideas!
• Help lobby
• Participate in campaigns, demonstrations
• Abuse my email!

external.pgss_at_mail.mcgill.ca
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Services

• Health Dental Plan
• Recreational Courses Fall Winter
• Tours, Trips, Parties Pub Nights
• PGSS Grants Program
• Board Rooms

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Services

• Restaurant, Bar, Lounge (with WiFi)
• Newspapers, Snooker, Board Games, TV with Cable

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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_at_mail.mcgill.ca

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Find Out More Get Involved!

• www.pgss.mcgill.ca
• Sign-up for the weekly LISTSERV
• E-mail services.pgss_at_mail.mcgill.ca
• Welcome Week Upcoming Events
• Housewarming Party TONIGHT!
• Battle of the Bands
• Halloween Party
• Trivia Night ver. 2.0

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Questions?
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The PGSS exists because of its membership.

• Evolveget involved!

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Get Involved!

• Become your departments 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 WorkshopTuesday Sept
  20, 6pm, Thomson House

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Representation Support

• University Representation
• Council ? Internal External Committees
• PGSS Council
• 1st Wednesday of Every Month
• Your Councillors represent you at Council!
• PGSS Support
• PGSS Office
• VP Academic
• Equity Commissioner
• Committee for Graduate Student Support (CGSS)
• Workshops