Annual Bowling & Karaoke Night, March 26 @ 8 PM

A reminder, the Annual Bowling & Karaoke Night at Airway Lanes (5626 Portage Rd. Portage, MI 49002) is Friday, March 26, 2010, 8:00 - 11:00 PM. You may bring a max of two guests.

A dinner buffet will be provided!

You can register online: http://tinyurl.com/yc8lezy

Please sent email to GSAC if you have problem with the registration link. The email should contain the following information:

Bowling & Karaoke Night Registration
Name:
Number of Guests (max. 2):
Department:
Your email address:
Your phone number:

Hope to see you there!

Graduate Student Appreciation Award Application Deadline March 26

This is just a reminder that the Graduate Student Appreciation Award applications are due MARCH 26th by 5:00 PM.

This award will be presented during the Graduate Student Appreciation Reception scheduled for April 16th, 2010 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. This reception will be open to all graduate students and will take place at The Richmond Center for the Visual Arts.  (More information on this exciting event on the GSAC website).


For more information:  http://www.wmich.edu/gsac/Events/Graduate%20Student%20Appreciation%20Award%20Application.pdf

To apply:
http://www.wmich.edu/gsac/Events/Graduate%20Student%20Appreciation%20Award%20Application%20Form.pdf

WSA Elections - Make sure you vote!

Greetings Fellow Graduate Students,

You may have heard through the grapevine about the possibility of being assessed a sustainability fee. This sustainability fund would cost students $8 per fall and spring semesters and $4 per summer session. Please exercise your right to vote YES or NO in this weeks WSA election if you haven't already. NOTE: The only way to vote on this fee is to get involved in the WSA election process. The Western Student Association represents the entire WMU student body so please stay informed.   To read some of the news headlines on this issue check out westernhearald.com.

Please vote on-line at:

http://www.westernstudentassociation.org/

Real Talk Diversity Series, Feb. 23, 2010 at 6 PM

Real Talk Diversity Series presents...CAMPUS "ISIMS" A Dialogue on Ideologies, Stereotypes, and Misconceptions.  This event is co-sponsored by: The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Lewis Walker Center for Race and Ethnic Relations, andthe Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC).

This open panel discussion will be set up like a talk show. Key panelist will be available to facilitate a rich discussion among the audiance about campus "isims" (e.g. racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, etc.) prevelant on WMU's campus.

See the poster here.  (More information:  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5065918739&ref=mf)

Join us for this exciting event.  Food will be provided!

Call for GSAC Chairperson 2010-2012

The Graduate Student Advisory Committee is soliciting applications for its Chairperson for the 2010 - 2012 academic years. Please click "GSAC Chairperson 2010 - 2012" for additional information.

Applications are due Friday February 19, 2010.  Interested individuals may apply by submitting a resume,
cover letter and three (3) letters of recommendation to Linda Comrie, 260 W Walwood Hall

Next GSAC Meeting: February 12 @ 3 PM, Parkview, Rm C123

The next GSAC meeting scheduled for this Friday Feb. 12, 2010 at 3 pm on the Parkview Campus in room C-123.  GFAC will meet prior to the GSAC meeting at 2:00 pm in the same location.

If you need directions and parking suggestions please visit the GSAC website http://www.wmich.edu/gsac/meetings.html

Hope to see you on Friday!

Upcoming Events: Meet & Greet Carl Wilkens, Popcorn and a Movie

There are two exciting GSAC events this week.

The first event is on Thursday (January 28, 2010).  This event "Popcorn and a Movie" will be held at The Little Theater from 8-10 PM.  The movie will be "Sometimes in April" starring Idris Elba and Debra Winger.  (For more information about the movie: http://www.hbo.com/films/sometimesinapril/).  You should reserve your seat via the following link: https://herodotus.walwood.wmich.edu/gsac_012810/.  Free popcorn, candy, and beverages!

The second event is on Friday (January 29, 2010).  The event is entitled "Meet & Greet Carl Wilkens, Witness to Genocide in Rwanda" will be held at The Fetzer Center from 4-6 PM.  (Additional information: http://worldoutsidemyshoes.org/).  You should reserve you seat via the following link: https://www.herodotus.walwood.wmich.edu/gsac_012910/.  This event includes free appetizer lunch!