GPSS Events and Announcements

The UW Graduate and Professional Student Senate has sent out the following events – open to all graduate students.

Toys for Tots Drive
Husky United Military Veterans (HUMV) and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) are sponsoring a toy drive for children in the Seattle area. Bring in new, unwrapped toys for children ages 0-12.
Donation Drop Box Locations: HUB main lobby, HUB 327, CLK 219, CLK 404
Contact Information: Brandon Ray, bmr29@uw.edu

Union Micro Aggressions Working Group
This working group is challenged with the task of coming up with recommendations for the Union that can be incorporated into the bargaining agreement. We want the university to know this is an issue on campus and we will fight against degrading and demoralizing working conditions. Also, we need to find ways to spread the word that workers do not have to put up with micro aggressions, and we’re here to help.
Contact: Elizabeth Scarbrough, lizscar@gmail.com or respond to this email for more information.

Innovation Pipeline
The GPSS Inclusive Pipeline event will provide an opportunity for policy makers in Olympia and on campus to make connections with current students whose graduate education has helped them directly contribute to the state of Washington and their local communities. Please join us for this inqugural event and encourage fellow graduate students to bring posters of their research for a networking poster session at the event.
Date: Monday, November 17
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Location: HUB 250
Event page & RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uw-gpss-interactive-innovation-pipeline-tickets-14275974825

Legislative Reception
Join the ASUW Office of Government Relations for our 8th Annual Legislative Reception to tell our legislators ‘no’ to increasing tuition. During this event, students will hear from Governor Inslee and sit down with legislators over dinner to discuss the importance of higher education funding. All are invited, and dinner will be provided.
Date: Monday, November 17
Time: 4:45 – 7:00 pm
Location: HUB Lyceum
RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/2014LegReception

Ferguson Discussion
Brian Tracey will be hosting a community discussion about the events in Ferguson, Missouri. Please email Brian (btracey54@gmail.com) for event details.

Evans Race and Diversity Training
The Evans School is hosting a training workshop event with Seattle community members on race and diversity. Please email Vanessa Kritzer (vkritzer@uw.edu) for event details.
Be Boundless 
UW’s new brand is ‘be boundless’. The Diversity Committee is gathering stories about what graduate students think about this brand, how it relates to diversity, or how it relates to their experiences at UW. Please send stories or thoughts to gpsssec@uw.edu.

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