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Get Involvedwith the
Graduate Students’ Association
GSA Overview
Volunteering Here• Key part of the Laurier student
experience• Volunteers are valued and we want to
ensure you have an opportunity to learn and grow with us
• Studies take priority, but important to pursue opportunities outside of classroom as well
What is the GSA?• A not for profit corporation under the laws of
the Province of Ontario• Exists to:
– Be the collective voice of graduate students on campus
– Advocate to senior Laurier admin for graduate students
– Represent graduate students on Laurier committees– Provide services to complement your academic
experience– Ensure grad students’ are served by Student Affairs– Provide individual advocacy and support to our
members– Provide avenues for personal and social growth
What services does the GSA offer?
• Advocacy• Health and Dental Plan• Student LifeLine• Social Development• Student Club Support• Business Cards• ISIC Cards• Textbook Delivery• Funding (over $27,000.00 given out each year)• U-Desk Services• Veritas Café• Study Space• CFS Services• Orientation (Graduate and Professional Student Symposium)• Volunteer Opportunities
GSA Corporate Structure
GSA Policy Hierarchy
Volunteer Opportunities…
Board of Directors (BoD)
• Highest body of GSA governance– Develops major strategies of the corporation– Provides direction to Executive (through President)
• Duty to act in best interest of GSA and membership at all times
• Composed of individuals elected (or acclaimed) from each faculty
• 8 spots: 6 held for top vote receivers from each faculty, 2 open spots
• Chair elected by general membership in March at AGM
Corporate Policy• Policy Coordinator– Chair of the Policy Committee– Play a leadership role while working
collaboratively with the VP: Admin to write policies for the GSA
• Policy Committee– Assist in the research process for and
collaboratively write new policies– Review existing policies and make
recommendations for amendments to be Board
Corporate Finance• Finance Committee–Assist drafting a budget –Collect and organize data
related to financial priorities –Review spending & consider
amendments to the budget for Board approval
Accessibility Commissioner
• Initiates programs that generate awareness of the challenges faced by students with disabilities.
• Member of the policy committee & investigates policies and procedures that inhibit accessibility.
• Works with the Accessibility Centre and students with disabilities to improve accessibility around WLU.
Academic & Research
Showcase the great work Grad students do!•Researchers of Laurier Committee
– Review applications and selects applicants• Academics Coordinator and Academics
Committee– Actively advocate for and promote Grad
students• Wellness Committee
– Promote well-being through various activities and campaigns
Special Events & Student Affairs
• Special Events Committee– set up/promote events– collaborate with the team to plan events
Questions?General ContactCall: 519-884-0710, ext. 3501
Email: [email protected]
Check out our website: www.wlugsa.ca
Facebook: WLU Graduate Students’ Association
Twitter: @wlugsa
ExecutivesBen – [email protected]
Kayla – [email protected]
Domenica – [email protected]
Jimi – [email protected]
