Winter 2025/26 Reminders & Updates
Hello Graduate Students!
The GSA aims to provide well-rounded support, including financial support through awards and bursaries, mental health support, social events, and an annual multidisciplinary conference for the dissemination of graduate student work on campus. Here are some important updates and reminders for you:
Meet Your Alumni Event - November 20, Markin Hall:
Free Breakfast Vouchers - Twice a month: Stop by the GSA Office (M2041) to pick up your free Coffee Co. voucher. Dates and details to follow.
GSA Awards & Bursaries: The GSA has various awards and bursaries available to part-time, full-time, and international graduate students in all programs. These include Travel Awards, Emergency Bursaries, and Research Bursaries. Information about our awards and their deadlines are available at https://www.ulgsa.org/awards
Grad Student Opportunities: Jobs, Career Advancement Opportunities, Workshops and more. When new opportunities arise for grad students you will find them on our new Opportunities Page.
Graduate Student Lounge: Need a place to eat your lunch or just unwind during the day? The GSA Lounge offers a fridge, microwave and kitchen area for graduate students to use. It also features a new TV, gaming system, and a brand-new foosball table for everyone to enjoy. We also have a new food pantry, for graduate students who may need a little extra food support. Take what you need and leave what you can. Located in Markin Hall (M3005). Please contact gsa@uleth.ca for the access code to this space. The lounge is intended for graduate student use only so please do no share the code with others.
Food Bank Resources: In addition to the GSA Food Bank in our student lounge, there are multiple FREE food bank resources available to graduate students on campus. For information about food hampers, you can click here. 24/7 food pantries are also available across campus, more information here.
GSA Happy Hour at the Zoo - Last Friday of Each Month: Enjoy $15 off at the Zoo with your grad student ID!
5-7pm, come and join other grad students at this casual drop-in event and make some new friends!
Meeting of the Minds 2026: The Meeting of the Minds is our annual multidisciplinary graduate student conference, taking place in March! Keep an eye out for the call for abstract submissions for posters and presentations. The event will feature awards, prizes, and gust speakers, as well as opportunities to volunteer. We look forward to having you join us!
Please keep an eye out for future GSA email updates. Any questions regarding academic employment should be directed to the GSA union, the ULGA (Email: gsa.labour@uleth.ca // Website: https://ulga.ca/ ).
We wish you a wonderful term!