<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">In this week's GSA
newsletter, you'll find information concerning: <br>
<br>
<b>1.<span> </span>Graduate Student Night at The Barn</b></span><b> – <span style="font-family: georgia;">tomorrow!!!</span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">2.<span> </span>Council
Meeting Wednesday Dec 5<sup>th</sup> <span> </span>@ </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">6pm</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">3.<span> </span>GSA
Conference Travel Grant: January conference deadline is Dec 3rd and new
caps for the Winter Quarter</span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">4.<span> </span>GSA
Conference Chair</span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">5.<span> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">AAO</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span>
</b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Graduate</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">School</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">
of
Education</span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">6.<span> </span>Call for
Grad Student Art</span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">7.<span> </span>UCR Lobby
Corps – make your voice heard!</span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">8.<span> </span>Apply to
be the GSA Campus Organizing Director (COD)</span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">9.<span> </span>The
Search for the next UC President</span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">10.<span> </span>Register
to vote!</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Please read below for more
information! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">1. Graduate
Student Night at The Barn</span></b><b> –<span style="font-family: georgia;">
tomorrow!!!</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The GSA Party Committee and Student Life
are proud to present the (rescheduled) first ever Graduate Student Night at the
<span name="st">Barn</span> (Building 358 on the online campus map). This
extended happy hour event, featuring <b>free
food</b>, entertainment, and giveaways, will take place on <b>Thursday,
November 29th from </b></span><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">5-9pm</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">.</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">
Come meet your GSA officers and fellow graduate students! Please remember
to bring your ID as beverages will be available for purchase ;o) For more
information, contact Kristy Richardson, the Public Relations Officer, at <a href="mailto:krich003@ucr.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">krich003@ucr.edu</a>.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">2.<span> </span>Council
Meeting Wednesday Dec 5<sup>th</sup> <span> </span>@ </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">6pm</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span></b><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The last council meeting
of the quarter will be held Wednesday Dec 5th at the Senate Chambers in the
Commons.<span> </span>Come by our office at </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">5:30pm</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> for free pizza.<span>
</span>We will be joined by guest speakers from the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Counseling</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Center</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">
and from Housing and Dining.<span>
</span>The agenda for this meeting is available on the GSA website.<span> </span></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br>
</span>3.<span> </span>GSA
Conference Travel Grant: January conference deadline is Dec 3rd and new
caps for the Winter Quarter.</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Two quick items:
One, if you would like support for a conference ending in January, your
application must be submitted no later than Monday, December 3rd. Two,
the GSA CTG committee approved new caps for conferences in the winter quarter
(The new caps go into effect for conference ending in January) are as follows:</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">World:
$700</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">North America</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">:
$600</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">United States</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">: $500</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Southwest:
$300</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Attendee:
$75</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">There is still plenty of
money available to support graduate students to present their research at
conferences, so stop by the GSA office or go to <a href="http://www.gsa.ucr.edu/travelgrant" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.gsa.ucr.edu/travelgrant</a>
and fill out your application today. </span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">4.<span> </span>GSA
Conference Chair</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br>
We will begin searching
for our 3rd Annual GSA Conference Chair.<span>
</span>This year's interdisciplinary conference will be held in the Spring and
will feature graduate student talks, posters and performances.<span> </span>Interested parties, please contact please
send a cover letter and resume or CV to <a href="mailto:gsaucr@ucr.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">gsaucr@ucr.edu</a> </span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">5.<span> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">AAO</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span>
</b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Graduate</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">School</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">
of
Education</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br>
If you are a graduate
student (teaching credential, masters or PhD) at the Graduate School of
Education, we need you.<span> </span>There is an
opening as an Academic Affairs Officer, please send your resume or CV and a
cover letter to <a href="mailto:gsaucr@ucr.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">gsaucr@ucr.edu</a></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">6.<span> </span>Call for
Grad Student Art</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br>
If you are a musician,
have a demo tape/CD that you would like to have featured in our lounge……</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">If you are a writer and
would like to display your work on our poet's block or story wall….</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">If you have paintings,
that you would like featured in our art gallery…..</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Please contact
<a href="mailto:gsaucr@ucr.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">gsaucr@ucr.edu</a> </span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">7.<span> </span>UCR Lobby
Corps – make your voice heard!</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Interested in making your
voice heard? Want to make sure your concerns as a student are on our state
representative's agenda? Then join the UCR Lobby Corps. We're organizing to
visit the state representatives and senators who represent UCR and need your help.
This should not take more than a couple of hours of your time, and could
potentially ensure the UC system has the funding it needs and that students
concerns are heard. Contact Gary Coyne (Legislative Liaison) at <a href="mailto:garycoyne1@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">garycoyne1@gmail.com</a> if
you are interested or want to find out more.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">8.<span> </span>Apply to
be the GSA Campus Organizing Director (COD)</span></b><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">GSA UCR is accepting
applications for the GSA Campus Organizing Director (COD). This position works
with the GSA External Office, which consists of the GSA Executive Vice
President (EVP), the GSA Legislative Liaison (LL) and the GSA Campus Organizing
Director (COD). The COD's primary duties are to work with the other members of
the GSA External Office, under the direction of the EVP; to establish and
maintain rapport with the campus community, by also working with the ASUCR
External Office; to work on the University of California Student Association
(UCSA) campaigns and actions, and attend UCSA monthly board meetings with the
rest of the GSA External Office. This position has a monthly stipend of 100
dollars. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">If you are interested in
the position or have any questions, please contact the GSA EVP Louise
Hendrickson at <a href="mailto:evp.gsaucr@yahoo.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">evp.gsaucr@yahoo.com</a> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">To apply, please submit a
cover letter stating your intent and a CV. The deadline for applications is </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Nov 30th,
2007</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> at </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">5pm</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">9.<span> </span>The
Search for the next UC President</span></b><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The UC is looking for a
new President of the system, as President Dynes resigned in August. UCSA just appointed
students from across the system for the Student Advisory Committee.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The committee wants your
stories/concerns! Tell us: What are things that make it hard to attend a UC?
What do you want the next UC President to work on to make the UC better for
students? Don't let these questions limit you; we want to hear about any
problems or concerns. Post or send your stories on the UC Student Association
Blog at: <a href="https://webmail.ucr.edu/wm/mail/fetch.html?urlid=g1f2df210eeddf8e6ca3e8fb6087a841f4khp2h7mkl&url=http%3A%2F%2Fucstudents.blogspot.com%2F" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
http://ucstudents.blogspot.com/</a> </span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">10.<span> </span>Register
to vote!</span></b><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Voter registration cards
are available in the GSA office. Stop by to fill one out if you have just moved
to CA, if you have moved recently, or want to update your political party or
any other information.<br>
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">GSA will mail the form in
for you; just leave it with the GSA EVP Louise Hendrickson or the ASUCR EVP
Alex Johnson at the GSA/ASUCR offices!</span></p>
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</p>
<div style="direction: ltr; font-family: georgia;"><span><br style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;" name="st">If you would like more information, please go to the GSA
</span> website or contact the <span name="st">
GSA</span> at <a href="mailto:gsaucr@yahoo.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
gsaucr@yahoo.com</a>.<br><br><br></span></div>
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Graduate Student Association</span><br style="font-family: georgia;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;">203 Commons</span><br style="font-family: georgia;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;">University of California Riverside</span><br style="font-family: georgia;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Riverside, CA 92521</span>