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Childcare Reminder
Written by Scott Salus   

Thank You For Your Childcare Applications

 

The window to apply for Fall 08 funding is now closed. Those of you who submitted applications can expect a response as soon as the applications are processed by the graduate school. For more information, please contact This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , the gss treasurer or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , gss president.

We have extra funding this year, so we should have room for more applicants in Spring. Please stop by the office if you have any questions, or check out the Childcare section of this website for more information.


Click here for Childcare Information.
Last Updated ( Monday, 17 November 2008 )
 
Fall 08 Begins
Written by Scott Salus   
GSS Welcomes Students to UMass!

Welcome back everyone, we hope the beginning of your semester has been exciting and easy. We hope to make it easier and more exciting (See events below).

Our Staff this Year is:
Nahir I Otaño Gracia – President
Scott Salus – Vice President
Augusta Mfuko – Secretary/Treasurer
Judy Van De Geer – Graduate Women’s Network Coordinator
Yinda Liu – Grauate Voice Editor

Some Events we Have Planned are:
Graduate Student Party on Metawampe Lawn – Friday September 12th from 5-11 pm
Food and Live Music will be provided!

Graduate Student Soccer Tournament and Family BBQ – September 28th
Click to sign-up

Trip to Berkshire Brewing Company – November 15th
Click to sign-up

We Have Seats Available on Graduate Councils and Faculty Senate Councils and Committees:

You have an opportunity to affect change on campus, and add administrative items to your CV! For more information please click below:
Senate Seats
Last Updated ( Sunday, 16 November 2008 )
 
TA on the News!
Written by Scott Salus   

 

 

UMass Family Housing Tenants on the News

On Thursday August 28, 2008, UMass Tenants appeared on ABC 40’s evening news! The University has repeatedly refused to meet with Tenants in order to discuss unsafe and unsanitary living conditions, a sudden unexplained rent increase, and the loss of fuel assistance for families. To learn more about their struggles, check out the news story here:

ABC 40 Interviews Tenants

and visit the Tenans' Association blog here:
Last Updated ( Friday, 29 August 2008 )
 
Justice for Jason Rally

Here is a message from the folks at Justice for Jason:

DONT LET THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY CONTINUE TO IGNORE US-SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!!!
On Weds. Nov 19th at 3:30 there will be a rally for Justice for Jason. We will start at Pulaski Park in Northampton and march to District Attorney Elizabeth Shiebel's office to deliver the new petitions, statements of support from Western Mass community organizations who have formed a coalition and nearly 100 letters from concerned supporters. Join us on our march for JUSTICE FOR JASON.

CARPOOLS! Carpools will be leaving 2:35 from outside the STUDENT UNION and from the HORSESHOE in Southwest.

UMASS HAS A BUS LEAVING THE STUDENT UNION AT 2:30 EMAIL This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it to RESERVE A SPOT!!!

For more information about Jason Vassell's case, visit:
Justice For Jason Homepage
 
GSS Senate Meeting

Thursday November 20th is the next meeting of the Graduate Student Senate. This meeting is open to the public, and is a great chance to get involved in the decision-making that affects our lives at UMass!

Come to Campus Center Room 917 from 4-5pm on Thursday! Food will be served.