Society of Graduate Students at Western University
Room 8 Middlesex College N6A3K7 London, ON, Canada

JOB ALERT! WesternU Careers & Experience is hiring a PhD Campaign Coordinator for an internship. The role will enhance the hirewesternuPhD campaign, growing the number of internship and employment opportunities specifically for PhDs. It will also support the Own Your Future offered by the SGPS. The working term for the student is January 4, 2021-April 30, 2021. The salary is $25-$30/hour based on relevant experience.... To be eligible to participate in the Graduate Student Internship Program students must: Be registered in a graduate program that does not include a mandatory internship, co-op, practicum, or placement component. Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. International students are not eligible to participate at this time. Discuss your intentions to explore internship opportunities with your thesis supervisor(s) and/or graduate chair and confirm you meet your graduate program conditions for progression toward the degree. Application Instructions: Students apply through Western Connect Job #72156 Application period closes November 29, 2020 at 11:59PM.

Food is an important part of our physical, family, social, and cultural lives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, being stuck at home has made the action of cooking food critical to our mental and physical well-being. SOGS wants to know what kinds of food you love to make and eat so that we can share your culinary culture(s) with our members and the WesternU community! Submit a recipe, culinary tip, and/or food resources at http://ow.ly/XoBK50Co5Wp by December 3, 2020 and ...be entered to win 1 of 2 $50 Loblaws gift cards ! *Note: SOGS Alumnx and UWO staff/faculty/stakeholders can also submit! Learn more: sogs.ca/cookbook/

Happening tomorrow at 5pm! We're discussing grad student finances and offering tips for financial stability. Want to participate? Head over to the SOGS Discord Server and check out #gps-wellness-drop-in (voice channel). Not a member on Discord? sogs.ca/discord for the invite link.

If you still need to pay tuition, keep an eye on your Western email account for details from the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) about how to set up a payment plan to avoid a late payment charge.

Graduate student societies (GSSs) from the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities informally met on November 10, 2020, to discuss how to coordinate federal advocacy initiatives relevant to graduate programs. Several common concerns have already been identified through our inaugural meeting, which include. Challenges faced by international students still abroad... International student work permits and pathways to immigration in Canada Mental health supports across cultural and linguistic groups Tri-Council funding packages Read the full report HERE: sogs.ca/executive-reports/

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