GSGA March Newsletter

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Dear SPH Students,

Happy Women’s History Month, CUNY SPH! This month, we honor the contributions of women past and present who have shaped public health and beyond.

As we move through the semester, we know the workload can be challenging—but keep pushing forward! Spring is just around the corner, and brighter days are ahead. Stay focused, take care of yourselves, and remember that you’ve got this!

Warm regards,

Your 2024-2025 GSGA Team

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Upcoming Events

Virtual Club Fair

Friday, Mar 21 | 6:00 PM-7:00 PM | Virtual | RSVP

Want to learn more about the clubs offered here at SPH? Join the virtual club fair on Friday, March 21 from 6:00PM – 7:00 PM! If you plan on attending, please RSVP using your SPH email address.

 

March Student Social

Friday, Mar 28 | 4:00 PM-8:00 PM | 16 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018 | RSVP

Take a break and come unwind with the GSGA at Clinton Hall for our March Student social! If you plan on attending, please RSVP using your SPH email address.

 

Wellness Check-In

Thursday, Mar 13 | 5:00 PM-6:00 PM | Virtual | RSVP

Join us for an evening of meaningful conversations, connection, and self-care! Engage with fellow students as we share thoughts and feelings, learn effective wellness and stress management techniques, and explore the valuable resources offered by Counseling and Wellness Services. All attendees will receive a coupon for Chipotle! If you plan on attending, please RSVP using your SPH email address.

 

Queer Care LGBTQI+ Student Conference

Friday, Apr 4 | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | Bronx Community College | RSVP

Join LGBTQI+ students across CUNY for a free day of leadership, advocacy, and community! This annual conference features workshops, a resource fair, a keynote speaker, and great food—all while exploring what an inclusive CUNY looks like.

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Call for Nominations for GSGA and Governance Council Student Elections!

The CUNY SPH and the Graduate Student Government Association are seeking nominations for student representatives to serve on the Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA), the CUNY SPH Governance Council (GC) (7 GC representatives and 2 alternates) the SPH Committee for Equity and Inclusion (2 CEI representatives) and the CUNY SPH Faculty-Student Disciplinary Committee (2 FSDC representatives) for the 2025-2026 academic year. Student representation on the GSGA, GC, CEI and FSDC is critical to ensuring student priorities and needs are being met.

Online nominations will be open beginning Monday, March 10 at 12:00am EST through Friday, March 28 at 11:59 PM EST. To self-nominate, please use this nomination form link. While students cannot nominate another student, they can strongly encourage their peers to nominate themselves!

Online voting will take place from Monday, April 7 at 12:00am through Friday, April 25 at 11:59 PM EST.

For more information on eligibility, how to apply, and election timeline, pease visit this link.

 

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Apply Now: GSGA Student Awards!

Spring applications are open for the GSGA Student Awards! The GSGA Student Awards support professional development, conference attendance, and community service. Fall semester applications will be accepted through April 1, 2025, so be sure to submit your application before the deadline!

Visit this link for more information and details on awards and applications.

2024-2025 GSGA Award Budget Form: this is the budget form that has to be filled out with the proposed itemizing estimated costs for relevant expenses and should be submitted and uploaded within the application.

There are three awards you can apply for:

1.Publication and Dissemination Award

To support CUNY SPH students in their academic and professional growth, the GSGA will provide monetary awards up to $750.00 per award to matriculated students and those who have graduated within the last 12 months that publish peer-reviewed manuscripts or disseminate findings via multimedia outlets related to public health.

Click here for more information.

2.Community Service Award

To recognize service to the community by currently registered CUNY SPH students while in pursuit of their degree, the GSGA will provide monetary awards (funded through collected student activity fees). The value of each award is up to $750.00

Click here for more information.

3.Student Success Award

To support current CUNY SPH students while in pursuit of their graduate degree, the GSGA will provide monetary awards (funded through collected student activity fees) to students to support costs for professional growth opportunities. Students may apply for up to $1,000.00.

Click here for more information.

Before applying, please read the guidelines for each award.

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Complete Your Handshake Profile and Win SPH Swag!

The Office of Career Services is hosting a Handshake Swag Raffle this spring! Complete your Handshake profile for a chance to win exclusive SPH swag.

How to Enter:

• Fill in the “Looking For” section and Summary.
• Add at least one entry to each section: Skills, Work Experience, Education, Courses, Organizations, Projects, and Languages.
• Upload a profile picture.

How It Works:

• One winner will be randomly selected each week until April 18, 2025.
• Winners will be notified by email and must pick up their prize on campus.

Don’t miss this chance to level up your career readiness and win some swag!

Need help? Join an upcoming Handshake Office Hours session for support with completing your profile.

 

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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.

Should you like to attend this meeting and observe, you may do so. Our meetings are currently being held virtually on Fridays at 7pm, 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 Instagram page.