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…
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…
The GSA gives notice that the Annual General Meeting shall take place at 5pm on Thursday 12 January 2023. The meeting will be held on Zoom and a link will be provided to attendees. All GSA members (registered postgraduate students at the University of York) are eligible to attend. Further information regarding how to register…
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…
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…
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…
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