2012 Valentine's Speed Dating & Social - Feb 9th, 6:00-8:30pm

GPSS’ Valentine’s Speed Dating & Social is back! The event will be on Thursday, February 9that 6:00pm – 8:30pm in the UW Tower (Mezzanine Level, South Cafeteria). Students of all gender identities and sexual orientations are welcome! Admission is free.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Please register by Wednesday, February 8th 5:00 PM using your UW Net ID.

CLICK HERE to REGISTER: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/gpsshold/155057

Are you tired of larger classes, higher tuition, and fewer TA positions?  Join GPSS and your fellow students for a trip to Olympia on February 3rd to meet with legislators and speak up for higher education funding. 

WHAT:  Huskies on the Hill Lobby Day 2012
WHEN:  Friday, February 3rd, 9am-5pm
WHERE:  Olympia.  Free transportation provided.
TO SIGN UP:  http://www.tinyurl.com/huskiesonthehill.   (Sign up deadline:  Jan 27th)
 

Seattle Mayor and former GPSS President Michael McGinn spoke at the January 11th Senate meeting about student organizing and his time at GPSS.

12/1/11:  GPSS is pleased to announce that Charles Plummer was elected GPSS President at the November 30th Senate meeting. 

Outgoing President Aaron Naumann and Incoming President Charles Plummer

Free Screening of “Piled Higher and Deeper: The PHD Movie”

The GPSS will be sponsoring a free screening of “Piled Higher and Deeper” on Thursday, November 17th at 5:30pm in the Health Science Building Hogness Auditorium (Room A420).  We will be collecting non-perishable food items to support Northwest Harvest in lieu of a fee, so please come enjoy the movie and help support a good cause!  This event is open to all graduate and professional students and their guests.

Please join us for the 5th Annual Higher Education Summit on Friday, Nov. 4th, 8:30 am to 1pm.   

The theme of this year’s event is:
On Whose Shoulders: Who Pays For Higher Education in Uncertain Economic Times?
We will examine Washington residents' ability to attain an advanced degree at a public institution given rising student debt burden and less government support.  University of Washington President Michael K. Young will deliver opening remarks.

It’s time to put your passion and talent to use! Come apply for one of the University Committees. There are dozens of committees doing so much to improve the quality of the student experience and make this university one of the best in the world.

There is one committe that is especially important and GPSS needs to make appointments to as soon as possible:

The GPSS kicks off each year with its annual Fall Social, open and free to all UW graduate and professional students, with ID. 

 

RSVP to the Facebook Event
 

The first GPSS Senate meeting of the 2011-12 year will be Wednesday, October 5th, at 5:30pm in Condon 109.   Condon Hall is located at 1100 NE Campus Parkway.  Light refreshments will be provided and there will be a social gathering afterwards.  Additional Senate meeting dates can be found here.

October 5th Senate Meeting Agenda

The Student-Parent Organization invites all students with children to the Second Annual Students with Children Autumn Mixer:  Friday, September 23rd, 4-6pm at Sylvan Theater.  This brown-bag event is a great opportunity for students and their children to socialize with their peers and members of the UW student-parent community before the start of classes.  Last year our inaugural event brought in around 150 students and children. 

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