News Category: News

Council Elections 2016 – Results

We are happy to announce the results of the GSA Council Elections 2016: Council Chair – Saad Alzahrani, with 83% of the vote Communities Officer – Gracia Paramitha, with 86% of the vote Events Officer – Joseph Willis, with 86% of the vote Equality Officer – Annis Stead, with 85% of the vote Colleges Officer – Momchil…

24th October 2016

Council Elections 2016 – Candidates Announced

We are happy to announce the candidates for the GSA Council Elections 2016: Saad Alzahrani – Council Chair Gracia Paramitha – Communities Officer Joseph Willis – Events Officer Annis Stead – Equality Officer Momchil N. Kyuparski – Colleges Officer Danielle Watkins – Sports Officer Chow Christopher Wui Hang – Student Trustee Dan Chen – Student…

14th October 2016

Postgraduate Tuition Fees

The first instalment of tuition fees for postgraduate courses is due by the end of October. This is usually 50% of the total cost for the year. If you are in receipt of one of the new government postgraduate taught loans, or other funding which comes through in instalments (such as PGCE bursaries but not…

14th October 2016

Rasha’s Blog – New Beginnings

New beginnings! It is true that new beginnings have a special beauty and charm. Maybe it’s the enthusiasm, the passion and the hope for a new start. This adrenalin rush that accompanies the beginning of a new academic year is truly amazing. It gives you a burst of energy to declare it out loud to…

12th October 2016

Good Landlord Awards 2016

The Good Landlord Awards are back and are looking for your nominations! Students in York have the opportunity to nominate their landlords for the third annual Good Landlord Awards, a student-led scheme which seeks to recognise and celebrate the best in student landlordship in the city. Run by York’s Student Community Partnership, a long-standing project…

6th October 2016

Kate’s Blog – My time on the GSA Council

So basically the reason I’m involved with the GSA now is because fairly-keen first year PhD Kate showed a vague interest in the GSA and this was pounced on by the then CEO of the organisation and the next thing I knew my housemate and I were running for Council positions. This, as it turns…

5th October 2016

Kate’s Blog – Welcome Week and Network Week

The mood in the office is one of enthusiasm this morning, each of us brimming with unbridled passion for the GSA, the University and the meetings we should be attending. I’m lying. We’re all tired and I have been entertaining everyone by verbalising a stream of consciousness so banal that Matt has resorted to his…

26th September 2016

GSA Sports Sessions 2016/17

The times and locations for the GSA Sports sessions have now been confirmed for the year: Netball Sessions  Every Monday, 5:30pm-6:30pm, Sports Centre, Heslington West Squash Sessions Every Tuesday, 4:40-6:00pm, Sports Centre, Heslington West Volleyball Sessions Every Wednesday, 5:30pm-7:00pm, Sports Centre, Heslington West Basketball Sessions Every Saturday, 10:00am-11:00am, Sports Centre, Heslington West Tennis Sessions Every Saturday,…

23rd August 2016

New website, new logo, new location!

It’s all change here at the GSA! We’ve been working away on our new look for the past couple of months and we’re very happy to reveal it all to you! Firstly our new website (which you’re now on!) We decided that it was time for a bit of a change after 6 years with…

1st August 2016