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Past Sabbs: What skills did you gain from being a sabb?

Past Sabbs: What skills did you gain from being a sabb?

Both running an Elections campaign and taking on the role of a Sabb give a huge range of skills. So, let’s find out what skills past Sabbs gained from their role. Rohan Ashar: YUSU Activities Officer, 2022/23 The short answer – a lot. I would need a page to list all the skills that I…

21st February 2024

Easter Booklet 2023

Easter Booklet 2023

In collaboration with the University of York, the GSA are delighted to bring you this year’s Easter Booklet. It contains all the helpful information you might need to know about campus openings times and what’s happening on campus during the Easter break. From when you can go to Nisa, to when Postgraduate Free Sport is…

1st March 2023

GSA Sabbatical Response to Iranian Protests

GSA Sabbatical Response to Iranian Protests

Dear students and colleagues, The GSA is committed to the principles of equality and freedom for all people regardless of background. As a Sabbatical Officer team, we would like to express our grave concern for the unjust death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s Morality Police, and the persecution Iranian…

8th November 2022

Your Postgrad Guide to the Summer Break

It’s really easy to get bored over the summer. With services changed and campus empty of undergrads and your end of summer deadlines now getting closer we know it’s not the easiest of times. That’s why we’ve put together a full social calendar for the holidays, with events and activities from us, as well as…

18th July 2022

End of Spring Term Blog - VP Wellbeing and Community - JiaYing Tan

End of Spring Term Blog – VP Wellbeing and Community – JiaYing Tan

One of the most active parts of the GSA is our regular trips, which I was often on as a Responsible Person to ensure health and safety criteria are met, but also to relax, have fun, and talk to students. This included a visit to Rievaulx Abbey in North Yorkshire, a day out to Go…

18th April 2022

End of Spring Term Blog - President - Viviane Cao

End of Spring Term Blog – President – Viviane Cao

This past term has been a bit hectic but here are a few updates about what’s been keeping me busy since January. In the first two weeks of term, I was working with the GSA staff to organise Welcome Back Week events and talks. Everything has obviously been a bit weird over the past few…

18th April 2022

End of Spring Term Blog - VP Academic - Ekansh Kapoor

End of Spring Term Blog – VP Academic – Ekansh Kapoor

Hi lovely people, it’s the end of the term. It has been a tough one for all of us. I hope you all are doing just great. This term we’ve been working with the York Graduate Research School board and sub-committees on modifying the student representation structure of research students, to make their experience better…

18th April 2022

Your Postgrad Guide to the Easter Break

Your Postgrad Guide to the Easter Break

You might be wondering quite what happens at the University of York outside of term time. When is anything open? Are there any events on? Will there be any porters around? That’s why we are bringing you our Easter Booklet with all of the important information between the 19th March and the 19th April This…

22nd March 2022

Official GSA Statement on Ukraine

Official GSA Statement on Ukraine

Dear students and colleagues, We have been watching with horror the developments in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and we wanted to contact you to express our condolences to the people of Ukraine as they resist the invasion by Russian forces. It’s horrific to hear the reports of minority ethnic groups that have been prohibited from fleeing…

4th March 2022

GSA Official Statement on UCU Strike Action Update 11/02/22

GSA Official Statement on UCU Strike Action Update 11/02/22

Update 11th February 2022 At an extraordinary Council meeting called on 10th February, the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) Council supported the motion put forward by the GSA sabbatical officers on behalf of our postgraduate members to support the upcoming UCU industrial action from Monday 14th February.  This is also mirrored by student responses to a…

11th February 2022