University of Saskatchewan Graduate Student's Association

University of Saskatchewan Graduate Students' Association
Institution University of Saskatchewan
Location Saskatoon
 Saskatchewan
 Canada
Established 1992 (1992)
President Naheda Sahtout[1]
Vice presidents
  • Finances & Operations: Jesus Corona Gomez
  • Student Affairs: Edgar Martinez-Soberanes[2]
  • External: Somto Ufondu[3]
  • Indigenous Liaison: Marie-Eve Presber[4]
Members + 4,000
Affiliations Canadian Federation of Students
Website gsa.usask.ca

The University of Saskatchewan Graduate Student's Association (GSA-uSask or UofS-GSA) is the university-wide representative body for graduate students at the University of Saskatchewan, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. [5] It was established in 1985 as an office inside the University of Saskatchewan Student's Union (USSU), but it became an independent body only in 1992. Its head office is located at 1337 College Drive in the Emmanuel and St. Chad. The College of Emmanuel and St. Chad was designed by Webster, Forrester and Scott of Saskatoon and constructed in 1965 and 1966. [6][7]

"The GSA Commons is located on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis, and we pay our respect to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another."

History

In 1984-85, it was created inside the USSU (University of Saskatchewan Students' Union) a group to handle issues specifically related to graduate students in the University of Saskatchewan.

In 1992, this group became an independent body, called University of Saskatchewan Graduate Student's Association. The GSA-uSask is a not-for-profit student organization that provides services, events, student clubs and advocacy work to the graduate students of University of Saskatchewan.

In the fall of 2006, the Emmanuel and St. Chad space earmarked for GSA-uSask. [6]

stained glass in the GSA Commons, Emmanuel and St. Chad Chapel.

Since 2016-17, the GSA is pleading for a seat on the U of S Board of Governors. [8] The Board is responsible for overseeing matters on management, administration and control of the university's property and financial affairs. [9] Currently, the U of S is the only university in the U15 group that doesn't have a seat for graduate students on the Board. Although changes on the composition of the Board depends on University of Saskatchewan Act's amendments (within the scope of the Provincial Legislature), recent support by the University Council is an indication that not only the graduate students consider this an important cause. [8]

Emmanuel College and St. Chad Chapel

History

Emmanuel College was founded at Prince Albert in 1879 by Rt. Rev. John McLean. [10] In 1909, the College was moved to Saskatoon (since 1883, it was known at the University of Saskatchewan). [11][6]

St. Chad College was established in Regina in 1907 for the training of divinity students. The Emmanuel College and the St. Chad College were unified and moved to the Saskatoon campus in 1964. [12] The Chapel of St. Chad was designed by Webster, Forrester and Scott of Saskatoon and constructed in 1965 and 1966. [6][7]

In 1883 by an Act of Parliament, Emmanuel College was incorporated as “The University of Saskatchewan.” [6][11][10]

College of Emmanuel and St. Chad buildings were vacated in 2005 when they joined the Saskatoon Theological Union. The college building and St. Chad chapel along with the old neighbouring Rugby Chapel were purchased by the university in the fall of 2006 and the Emmanuel and St. Chad space earmarked for the GSA-uSask.

GSA Commons

Since 2007, Emmanuel and St. Chad Chapel holds the GSA-uSask headquarter, also referred as GSA Commons. "GSA feels strongly about maintaining the architectural integrity of the space while working to meet the needs of the diverse graduate student population". [6] The chapel was de-consecrated by a multi-faith opening ceremony. [6] The GSA Commons is a space for hosting social functions, presentations, events and casual socialization and studying.

Governance

The governance of the University of Saskatchewan Graduate Student's Association is share among three bodies: the executive committee; the Council; and the Board of Directors. [5]

  • Executive committee: members of the University of Saskatchewan Graduate Student's Association elected by their peers for a one-year-long term of office.
  • GSA Council: composed of Academic Units' representatives, chosen in their Departments by their own rules. All graduate programs should have at least one representative in the monthly GSA Council meetings.
  • Board of Directors: Defined in the GSA Bylaws.

Academic Units

Student Clubs

The student clubs in the University of Saskatchewan may be ratified by the USSU and/or ratified by the GSA. Among the several student clubs in this University, there are those related to cultural backgrounds (students from other countries), professional associations, sustainability groups, religious studies, sports and many more.

Offered Services

  • Health and Dental Plan [13]
  • U-Pass [14]
  • Bursaries [15]
  • ISIC Cards [16]
  • ... and more

Previous Executive Members

Academic yearPresidentVP FinancesVP OperationsVP Student affairsVP AcademicVP ExternalIndigenous Liaison
2018-19Naheda Sahtout [17]Jesus Corona GomezJesus Corona GomezEdgar Martinez-Soberanes [18]-Somto Ufondu [19]Marie-Eve Presber [20]
2017-18 [21]Ziad GhaithDavid BennettDavid BennettAli Kiani-Naheda SahtoutIloradanon Efimoff
2016-17 [22]Ziad GhaithKusum SharmaNafisa AbsherShailza SapalAli KianiCarolyn GasparDana Carriere
2015-16 [23]Rajat ChakravartyDavid BennettZiad GhaithHardi ShahaduJebunnessa ChapolaNatalia TerekhovaDana Carriere
2014-15 [24]Izabela VlahuMohammad RafatiXin LuRajat ChakravartyRanjan DattaRahwa OsmanDana Carriere
2013-14 [25]Ehimai OhiozebauMohammad RafatiKiri StaplesReanne RidsdaleIzabela VlahuSteve JimboDana Carriere
2012-13 [26]Ehimai OhiozebauJohn McLeodMaily HuynhSteve JimboDylan BeachElizabeth O’MearaNicole Callihoo

References

  1. ↑ https://gsa.usask.ca/Governance/profiles/President.php
  2. ↑ https://gsa.usask.ca/Governance/profiles/Vice-President%20Student%20Affairs.php
  3. ↑ https://gsa.usask.ca/Governance/profiles/Vice-President%20External.php
  4. ↑ https://gsa.usask.ca/Governance/profiles/Indigenous%20Liaison.php
  5. 1 2 "Graduate Students' Association-University of Saskatchewan". gsa.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "History-Graduate Students' Association-University of Saskatchewan". gsa.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  7. 1 2 "Saint Chad's College". digital.scaa.sk.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  8. 1 2 "Graduate students seek seat on U of S Board of Governors". 26 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "Board of Governors - University of Saskatchewan". www.usask.ca.
  10. 1 2 "College of Emmanuel and St. Chad-University of Saskatchewan". www.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  11. 1 2 "Emmanuel College / Rugby Chapel". digital.scaa.sk.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  12. ↑ "Religious Studies in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: A State-of-the-Art Review", John M. Badertscher, Gordon Harland, Roland E. Miller, (1993)
  13. ↑ "Health and Dental Plan". studentcare.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  14. ↑ "U-Pass". gsa.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  15. ↑ "Bursaries". gsa.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  16. ↑ "ISIC Cards". gsa.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  17. ↑ https://gsa.usask.ca/Governance/profiles/President.php
  18. ↑ https://gsa.usask.ca/Governance/profiles/Vice-President%20Student%20Affairs.php
  19. ↑ https://gsa.usask.ca/Governance/profiles/Vice-President%20External.php
  20. ↑ https://gsa.usask.ca/Governance/profiles/Indigenous%20Liaison.php
  21. ↑ https://gsa.usask.ca/documents/gsa-council-agm-sgm-meetings-minutes/2018/2018%20AGM%20Minutes.pdf
  22. ↑ https://news.usask.ca/articles/people/2016/new-gsa-president-primed-for-progress.php
  23. ↑ https://www.usask.ca/secretariat/governing-bodies/council/agenda/2015-2016/2015-16%20Year-End-GSA-Report.pdf
  24. ↑ https://gsa.usask.ca/documents/gsa-council-agm-sgm-meetings-minutes/2014/June%202,%202014%20Special%20General%20Minutes.pdf
  25. ↑ https://gsa.usask.ca/documents/gsa-council-agm-sgm-meetings-minutes/2013/April%2017,%202014%20AGM.pdf
  26. ↑ https://gsa.usask.ca/documents/gsa-council-agm-sgm-meetings-minutes/2012/September%202012%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf
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