The Advice Service is offering drop-in sessions every Wednesday between 11am and 3pm. Find us above Vanbrugh canteen, on the first floor. The GSA Advisers are able to support you on the following issues: The Exceptional Circumstances process and procedures Submitting an academic appeal at the Formal and Review stage Problems with your supervisor Academic…
Join us for our annual general meeting: meet our new CEO and find out more about the new union! On the 20th June, we’ll be holding our annual general meeting. This will take place from 4:30pm until 6:00pm in the Church Lane Building, room CLA 023/X with drinks and snacks on arrival. This is…
Last month, the GSA and YUSU announced a statement that both Unions would work together to move towards ‘establishing a single, unified Students’ Union for all students at the University’. We want to ensure that students are front and centre of this new Union. That’s why we need your input and why today, together with…
Announcing our ambitions for a single and unified Students’ Union Dear Students, The University of York is one of a very small number of Universities to have two students’ unions: the University of York Students’ Union (YUSU), for all students registered at the University, and the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA), reserved for taught and research…
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…
The GSA stands in solidarity with UCU York in relation to the industrial action taking place on the 24th, 25th and 30th November. We respect that some students will disagree with the position taken, however as an Officer team we have formed this stance following conversations with our Academic Representatives, Part-Time Officers and polling of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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