Presentation from the Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Students' Association (GSA) Executive team on the various volunteer opportunities available at the GSA in 2012-2013.
3. Volunteering Here
• Key part of the Laurier student experience
• Volunteers are valued and we want to ensure you
have an opportunity to learn and grow with us
• Studies take priority, but important to pursue
opportunities outside of classroom as well
4. What is the GSA?
• A not for profit corporation under the laws of the
Province of Ontario
• Exists to:
– Be the collective voice of graduate students on campus
– Advocate to senior Laurier admin for graduate students
– Represent graduate students on Laurier committees
– Provide services to complement your academic
experience
– Ensure grad students’ are served by Student Affairs
– Provide individual advocacy and support to our
members
– Provide avenues for personal and social growth
5. What services does the GSA
offer?
• Advocacy
• Health and Dental Plan
• Student LifeLine
• Social Development
• Student Club Support
• Business Cards
• ISIC Cards
• Textbook Delivery
• Funding (over $27,000.00 given out each year)
• U-Desk Services
• Veritas Café
• Study Space
• CFS Services
• Orientation (Graduate and Professional Student Symposium)
• Volunteer Opportunities
9. Board of Directors (BoD)
• Highest body of GSA governance
– Develops major strategies of the corporation
– Provides direction to Executive (through President)
• Duty to act in best interest of GSA and
membership at all times
• Composed of individuals elected (or acclaimed)
from each faculty
• 8 spots: 6 held for top vote receivers from each
faculty, 2 open spots
• Chair elected by general membership in March at
AGM
10. Corporate Policy
• Policy Coordinator
– Chair of the Policy Committee
– Play a leadership role while working
collaboratively with the VP: Admin to
write policies for the GSA
• Policy Committee
– Assist in the research process for and
collaboratively write new policies
– Review existing policies and make
recommendations for amendments to be
Board
11. Corporate Finance
• Finance Committee
– Assist drafting a budget
– Collect and organize data related
to financial priorities
– Review spending & consider
amendments to the budget for
Board approval
12. Accessibility Commissioner
• Initiates programs that generate
awareness of the challenges faced
by students with disabilities.
• Member of the policy committee &
investigates policies and
procedures that inhibit accessibility.
• Works with the Accessibility Centre
and students with disabilities to
improve accessibility around WLU.
13. Academic & Research
Showcase the great work Grad students
do!
• Researchers of Laurier Committee
– Review applications and selects applicants
• Academics Coordinator and Academics
Committee
– Actively advocate for and promote Grad
students
• Wellness Committee
– Promote well-being through various
activities and campaigns
14. Special Events & Student
Affairs
• Special Events Committee
– set up/promote events
– collaborate with the team to plan events
15. Questions?
General Contact Executives
Call: 519-884-0710, ext. 3501 Ben – president@wlugsa.ca
Email: info@wlugsa.ca
Kayla – vpadmin@wlugsa.ca
Check out our website:
www.wlugsa.ca Domenica – ardirector@wlugsa.ca
Facebook: WLU Graduate
Students’ Association Jimi – sadirector@wlugsa.ca
Twitter: @wlugsa
