http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu The UCLA Graduate Students Association represents and advocates for graduate and professional students on the UCLA campus and beyond. GSA sponsors student leadership, community activities, social and cultural events, and much more. en-us UCLA Graduate Students Association webmaster@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu (GSA Webmaster) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/images/gsalogo_rss.jpg http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu 102 96 http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~src/logo.html The UCLA Sustainable Resource Center, a program run by GSA, is looking to build a strong graphic identity. But in order to do that, we need a logo that reflects who we are. The Sustainable Resource Center Logo Competition will provide a $500 cash prize to the student who assists us in creating a fresh and professional new look (submissions due May 19). For more details and entry guidelines visit http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~src/logo.html General 5 May 2008 20:54:00 PDT http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/appointments The UCLA Graduate Students Association is accepting applications for stipended appointments for the next academic year (2008-2009). Each position carries a quarterly stipend of $600-$1300! Positions include both GSA Cabinet Directors and Campus-Wide Committees. If you have a passion to serve, advocate for, and represent graduate students, we sincerely urge you to apply. ALL current and incoming UCLA graduate students are eligible! Mandatory on-campus interviews will be held on May 19th and 21st. The deadline for application is MAY 16, 5:00 PM. Position descriptions and applications available at http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/appointments General 1 May 2008 16:05:00 PDT http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/history/awards.html The UCLA Graduate Students Association annually gives out two awards, the Jeffrey L. Hanson Distinguished Service Award and the James LuValle Distinguished Service Award, to recognize individuals who serve the needs and interests of graduate students. Nominations are due by May 9, 2008, and the GSA Executive officers are charged with the selection process. Further information is available at http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/history/awards.html General 24 Apr 2008 10:28:00 PDT http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~elections The winners of the 2008 GSA Elections have been announced. Congratulations to Jamal Madni (President), Ryan Roberts (Vice President of Internal Affairs), Monica Sanchez (Vice President of External Affairs), and Argus Sun (Vice President of Academic Affairs). The elections results are pending approval by Forum on May 7. Complete results are available at http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~elections General 23 Apr 2008 17:26:00 PDT http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~events GSA is partnering for the second time with HurryDate, the leading speed dating company, to host a fun event for anyone single. There will be four rounds of speed dating from 6:00-10:00pm on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at the LA Tennis Center. Registration and more details at http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~events General 20 Apr 2008 20:54:00 PDT http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~elections Polls are open from noon April 15 through noon April 22. Vote online at MyUCLA (http://my.ucla.edu): login and look for the Election icon. Every voter wins a free coffee or soda, every 10th voter wins a free ice cream cone, and 4 lucky voters will win an ipod shuffle. Read about the candidates at the Elections website (http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~elections) or in the Daily Bruin (http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu - search for "GSA Elections") General 15 Apr 2008 12:00:00 PDT http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/news/newsletters.html GSA is pleased to announce the publication of its Spring Newsletter. Contents include articles on Green Cars, Project Brainstorm, Summer Dissertation Bootcamp, Meeting with UC Regents and State Legislators, the Nidorf Collective, Armenian Graduate Students Association, and more. You can also meet the GSA Elections candidates and read about upcoming events sponsored by Discretionary Funding, Graduate Events, and Melnitz Movies. Access the newsletter at http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/news/newsletters.html General 14 Apr 2008 22:35:00 PDT http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~elections Statements from all the 2008 GSA Elections Candidates are available at the Elections Website. There are a total of eight candidates running in the four races. Voting will begin at noon, April 15, on MyUCLA. See the statements at http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~elections General 12 Apr 2008 16:06:00 PDT http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~events Meet and mingle with the GSA Elections candidates April 10 at the Westwood Brew Co. Voting will take place on MyUCLA April 15-22. Details about the event are at http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~events and elections information is at http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~elections General 31 Mar 2008 21:37:00 PDT http://www.runwalk.ucla.edu The GSA Community Service Commission is organizing a group of walkers at the 5K Run/Walk held on the UCLA campus April 13 to benefit Mattel Children's Hospital. If you want to join our group, contact Pearl Ly at csc@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu and/or register at http://www.runwalk.ucla.edu. Be sure to designate GSA as your group! General 31 Mar 2008 21:34:00 PDT http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~elections Are you interested in making $500 a month? building your resume? gaining leadership and administrative experience? creating change at UCLA? having fun with fellow graduate students? Then run for GSA President, Vice President of Internal Affairs, Vice President of External Affairs, or Vice President of Academic Affairs. All registered graduate and professional students are eligible to run for office. Applications due by 5pm April 7th. Position descriptions, candidate petitions, and election guidelines are available at http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~elections General 7 Mar 2008 11:30:00 PST http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/advocacy/actnow.html GSA VP External Monica Sanchez and nine grad student delegates are busy advocating for grad and professional students this month. First they will attend the UC Students Association Board Meeting (Feb. 29), UC Lobby Conference (March 1-3), and UC Day (March 4), all in Sacramento. Then they will be representing us at the UC Regents Meeting in San Francisco (March 18-20). In order to keep fees down and services up, they need your voice! Fill out a postcard to speak out against fee hikes and enrollment growth halt (http://www.ucsa.org/toolkit/08BudgetPostcard.php) , or sign-up to speak in the public comment or whitelining sessions at the UC Regents Meeting. If you are selected to participate the UC Students Association will pay your travel expenses. More info at http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/advocacy/actnow.html General 2 Mar 2008 14:11:00 PST http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~events March 13 is the Around-the-World Grad Bar featuring salsa dancing and international food, hosted by GSA, the International Graduate Students Association, and the Graduate Student Resource Center. Visit the Graduate Events website for details and RSVP information: http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~events. Other upcoming events include Grad Students Go Green St. Patty's Day Celebration (March 17) at the restaurant and nightclub Ritual, and Spring Break Grad Bar (March 21) on campus. General 2 Mar 2008 13:41:00 PST http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/news/newsletters.html GSA is pleased to announce the publication of its Winter Newsletter. Contents include articles on the California Budget Crisis and Fee Increases, the Introduction to Publishing an e-Journal Workshop, UCLA Buildings Going Green, Critical Race Studies Symposium, What Has Your Council Done for You Lately and more. Spotlights feature the University Apartments-South Residents Association and Dustin Ancalade, Social Sciences Council President, and there are lists of upcoming events sponsored by Discretionary Funding, Graduate Events, and Melnitz Movies. Read the newsletter at http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/news/newsletters.html General 18 Feb 2008 20:08:00 PST http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/advocacy/actnow.html The UC Students Association is organizing student advocates for the upcoming UC Regents meeting in San Francisco. The Regents are slated to discuss student fee increases, cuts to student mental health, and cuts to graduate student support. If you have experiences to share or are otherwise interested in advocating for UCSA positions, request to be a whiteliner or participate in the public comment session. Instructions on how to sign up are at http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/advocacy/actnow.html. General 13 Feb 2008 17:33:00 PST