[Gsaucr] GSA News (Council Mtg 2nite, Grad Bash 2moro)

[GSA Public Relations]

Dear Grads,

In this week's newsletter, you will find information concerning:

*1.  GSA Council Meeting - TODAY **1/16/08 *** change in time/location!**
2.  Grad Bash - TOMORROW **1/17/08**
3.  CNAS Focus Group
4.  GSA Conference Chair
5.  **AAO** ** Graduate** **School** of Education
6.  Outreach **Opportunity**, Science Fair Judge
7.  UC Student Regent
8.  UCSA Student Lobby Conference in **Sacramento** - **3/1/08 ** – **3/3/08
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9.  Financial Aid Testimonials
10.  **Voter registration Deadline – **1/21/08***
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*Please read below for more information!
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*1.  GSA Council Meeting - **1/16/08*

Our next council meeting will be held *TODAY*, Wednesday January 16th at *
7pm** *in* Surge 173*.  The agenda is available for download on the GSA
website.  Notice the change in location and time.  We appreciate your
cooperation as our usual location is being refurbished.

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*2.  Grad Bash - TOMORROW **1/17/08** *

The GSA Party Committee will be hosting our quarterly *Grad Bash* on
Thursday, *January 17th* from 5-7 pm at the Getaway Café.  Please join us
for free pizza and other snacks (while they last); beverages will be
available for purchase!  Don't forget to bring your ID!  If you have
questions/comments, please contact the GSA Public Relations Officer Kristy
Richardson at krich003 at ucr.edu.

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*3.  CNAS Focus Group*

The College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is looking for graduate
students in the following disciplines:  Biochemistry & Molecular Biology,
Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Geological Sciences, Mathematics, Physics,
Soil & Water Science. Participants of this focus group must have been
engaged with CNAS long enough and deeply enough to have some opinions and
perceptions of the college, its strengths and weaknesses, and perhaps how
CNAS compares with other similar colleges at other institutions. The group
will meet once for about 1.5 hours.  If interested, contact
gsaucr at ucr.eduno later than
*January 16th 2008*.

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*4.  GSA Conference Chair*

Apply to be the Chairperson for our 3rd Annual GSA Conference.  This year's
interdisciplinary conference will be held in the Spring and will feature
graduate student talks, posters and performances.  This is a paid position.
Interested parties please send a cover letter and resume or CV by *February
1st 2008* to Alex Cortez: gsaucr at ucr.edu

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*5.  **AAO** **Graduate** **School** of Education*

If you are a graduate student (teaching credential, masters or PhD) at the
Graduate School of Education, we need you.  There is an opening as an
Academic Affairs Officer, please send your resume or CV and a cover letter
by *February 1st 2008* to Alex Cortez: gsaucr at ucr.edu.

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*6.  Outreach **Opportunity** , Science Fair Judge*

A local elementary school is looking for volunteers to judge at an upcoming
science fair. This year's judging will be on *Tuesday, January 29th*. This
will require an hour or less of your time (excluding transportation time).
For further details, send an email to the Science Fair Coordinator at
Granite Hill Elementary   Kelly Keprios at kelly_keprios at jusd.k12.ca.us.

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*7.  UC Student Regent*

Apply to be the student regent.  Being Student Regent it is a two-year
commitment where the first year is served as "Regent-Designate" and the
second as a voting member to the Board of Regents. For more information go
to: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/regents/studentreg.html

If you wish to apply, simply fill out an application at the GSA office or
electronically at the link provided above.  Applications are due by *February
21st 2008*.

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*8.  UCSA Student Lobby Conference in **Sacramento** - **3/1/08 ** – **
3/3/08** *

Concerned about your rising student fees? The lack of sufficient funding?
Make you voice heard by lobbying the CA State Legislature at the 2008 UCSA
Student Lobby Conference. The conference will be held on Saturday and Sunday
to prepare UC students to meet with CA State Legislators on Monday March 3rd.
If you are interested in attending the conference and lobbying on behalf of
UCR Graduate Student and all UC students, or just want more information,
please contact the GSA Legislative Liaison Gary Coyne at gary.coyne at ucr.edu

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*9.  Financial Aid Testimonials*

Do you receive financial aid? UCSA is working on getting better financial
aid for all UC students, including a system-wide financial policy that
provides all UC students the best financial package possible, and year round
financial aid for graduate students. We need your personal stories to
illustrate the lacking in financial aid to keep with the rapidly rising
costs of attending UCR. For more information please contact the GSA Campus
Organizing Director Ching-In Chen at echen014 at student.ucr.edu
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*10.  Voter registration Deadline – **1/21/08***

Make sure you are registered to vote in time for the Primaries! The deadline
is January 21st, 2008. Stop by the GSA office to pick up a registration
form! For more information, please contact the GSA EVP Louise Hendrickson at
evp.gsaucr at yahoo.com

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If you would like more information, please go to the GSA website or contact
the GSA at gsaucr at yahoo.com.


Graduate Student Association
203 Commons
University of California Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
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