GSGA May Newsletter

May 21, 2024

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Dear Students,

May is well underway, bringing the warmth of spring and the final stretch of the semester! As the flowers bloom and the days grow longer, it’s also time to focus on finals and wrap up the semester.

To all students gearing up for exams and completing projects, we wish you the best of luck. Your hard work and dedication are about to pay off. Stay strong, stay focused, and remember to take care of yourselves during this busy time.

Here’s to a strong finish and a bright, relaxing summer ahead!

Sincerely,

Your 2023-2024 GSGA

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Seeking a Communications Officer

The GSGA is seeking a Communications Officer for the 2024 – 2025 school year!

In this role, you will be required to collaborate with the GSGA President, Vice President, and Treasurer, to ensure the mission and vision of the organization are foremost while keeping students up to date with timely matters, managing the GSGA email, website, and social media accounts, and most importantly, preparing and sending out the GSGA newsletter. As a member of the Executive Council the Communications Officer will also assign tasks to the GSGA to support us in executing the duties of their role,, attend GSGA meetings, assist in editing the website and keeping the calendar up to date with upcoming programs that the GSGA and student clubs plan to host.

The above will be your main duties, but you may be tasked with other assignments depending on what is needed to ensure students are kept abreast and have timely communications.

There is not a set number of hours that will be required per month, but you can expect to dedicate between 3 – 6 hours per week depending on the various meetings we have and tasks that are assigned to you. It is expected that the communications officer will ensure they fulfill their duties to the student body.

This position does not have an hourly wage, but officers will receive a stipend of $595 at the end of each of the fall and spring semesters.

If you are interested or want to learn more about the communications officer role, please do not hesitate to reach out to us by sending an email by June 15, 2024 to [email protected]! We hope to fill the position asap before the start of the next semester.

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GSGA Student Gift Reminder

The Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA) is excited to announce a special gift for all students enrolled during the 2023-2024 academic year! To receive your complimentary SPH t-shirt, please fill out the order form using the link below. Make sure to provide your name, EMPLID (entered in the “Invitation Code” field), mailing address, and your preferred size and color for the T-shirt.

Link: https://cunysph.orderyourimprint.com/

Your T-shirt will be mailed directly to the address you provide, so double-check your information to avoid any delays.

Deadline: June 2nd

Don’t miss out on your free T-shirt!

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NYS Open Meetings Law

Pursuant to the New York State Open Meetings Law, SPH students and members of the public have the right to attend meetings of the Graduate Student Government Association without voice. Please be on a look out for our next meetings for the following academic term.

Should you like to attend this meeting and observe, you may do so. Our meetings are currently being held virtually, so if you would like to sit in on one of these meetings send an email to [email protected] at least 24 hours before the time of the meeting and we will send the Zoom link.

A full list of SPH events can be accessed here.

Keep an eye out for updates as more events are added – you can also view up-and-coming events and public health news on our Twitter and Instagram pages, and join our private student group on Facebook.