GPSG Bulletin, November 2017 First Edition

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Graduate and Professional Student Government Bulletin

November 2017 First Edition

Announcements

GPSG Fall Formal 2017: Welcome to the silver screen

Get pumped for the Fall formal 2017! Celebrate and clink your glasses with fellow graduate and professional students from all over the university at Carnegie Music Hall on November 17^th, from 7:30 P.M. to 12 A.M.

GPSG Governmental Relations Committee

The House and Senate are currently considering tax reform proposals that differ in a key provision that would greatly impact graduate students and research universities. Check out this SAGE Resource Guide for more details.

GPSG is assembling a new committee that will be involved with reviewing and discussing federal and statewide policies and legislature that effect graduate & professional study and implementing initiatives to educate Pitt’s graduate & professional population about these issues. 

Please register here to join the newly formed GPSG Governmental Relations Committee.

The Old Man and The Old Moon play in collaboration with Pitt Arts

THIS SUNDAY, November 19th! Come and experience The Old Man and the Old Moon play at Steel Cactus Restaurant from 12:15 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Free lunch, transportation and a meet-and-greet with the director! 

Get your FREE tickets here.

Student Opportunities

Family, Holidays, and Science Conversations

Join Pitt Science Policy Group to discuss strategies to discuss ways to navigate conversations about science and politics with family over the coming holidays on November 20^th from 6 P.M. at Thirsty Scholar - 3610 Fifth Ave.

For more details check out the Facebook event page.

Jingle and Mingle: The Finals Countdown

Join Student Health for a campus-wide, end of semester, substance-free dance party with a holiday theme. Activities will include an ugly sweater contest, cookie decorating, arts and crafts, and life-size Jenga. Pizza and snacks will be provided along with a mocktail bar. For more information check out the Facebook page or Twitter “@pitthealthyu” 

Unionization at Pitt 

The Council of Graduate Students in Education is organizing two panels to inform students about the unionization efforts happening at the University. The goal is to provide students with a safe space to ask the necessary question to make an informed decision. Upcoming events:

November 17th, from 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. at Posvar Colloquium Room [5604], a panel from the University’s perspective. Please RSVP for this event here.

December 1^st, from 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. at Posvar Colloquium Room [5604], a panel of the students at the forefront of the unionization effort. Please RSVP here for this event.

C4C Workshop: November

Check out the Center for Creativity’s newsletter updates for this month here.

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