Nominations for the President/Co-Chair and Vice-President/Co-Chair are now open. Please submit nominations in writing to the Steering Committee at the GEO office, 201 Student Union. Nominations are open from Friday, April 3 through 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15. The election will take place during the final membership meeting of the year, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30. We are holding off on nominations … Continue reading
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The Graduate Employee Organization and Graduate Student Senate invite you to a forum titled “Social Justice and Campus Life: Building a Diverse and Inclusive Community” on Thursday, April 9, at 4pm – 6pm, campus center room 909. The forum will bring together knowledgeable speakers and activists who will discuss issues such as the state of diversity in higher education today, the challenges of being queer … Continue reading
Voting to ratify our 8th contract ended at 5:00 p.m. on April 1. It passed unanimously! While we cannot imagine a more difficult economic climate during which to be bargaining, GEO has achieved some significant achievements with this contract. The University has agreed to a freeze on the grad service fee for the life of this contact. This is unprecedented, and a significant step forward! … Continue reading
Students from public campuses from across the state are converging on the State House April 8. Following a March and Rally across the Boston Common, students, faculty and staff will be lobbying their legislators, asking them to fully fund public higher education. Buses will leave from Haigis Mall at 7:30 a.m. and lunches will be provided. Email April8Rally@gmail.com to reserve a seat on the bus. … Continue reading
Tuesday, April 14 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Campus Center room 162-175 This panel will feature: *Acting Director of the UMass-Amherst Labor Center Stephanie Luce *UAW Local 2322 President Ron Patenaude *Western Mass Jobs with Justice President Jon Weissman *and other labor activists and organizers. The panel will discuss recent labor history in relation to neoliberal restructuring, connect labor organizing to the current economic crisis … Continue reading