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On May 22-25, the GEO will be hosting the Alliance of Graduate Employee Locals (AGEL) conference!
All GEO members are encouraged to participate in all or part of the conference, including meals and the nighttime social activities.
If you are planning to attend, please contact Dave Beck
Click here to see the conference agenda.
Posted May 08, 2008
We're happy to announce our new GEO officers for the 2008-09 year! Join us in congratulating these officers and collaborating with them as we continue the important work of building our union! Contact information for these officers is available here.
Elected by the membership...
Co-Presidents: Kerry Pimblott (History) & John Gergely (Physics)
Communications Officer: Keith Taylor (Human & Community Development)
Treasurer: Treva Ellison (Geography)
Grievance Officer: Michelle Owen (Law & ILIR)
Officers-At-Large: David Bates (History), Tarnjeet Kang (Education Policy Studies), and Carolina Sternberg (Geography)
Thanks to our outgoing officers as well for all of their hard work!
Posted May 08, 2008
The date of our next General Membership Meeting has been changed. Mark your calendars for April 24, 5:30pm, at the YMCA.
If you have items you would like added to the agenda, email Steven Jug
The most important item, of course, will be OFFICER ELECTIONS. If you are interested in serving as an officer next year, please contact Sang Lee
The elected positions are:
2 co-Presidents
Treasurer
Grievance Officer
Communications Officer
3 Officers-At-Large
Delegates to the American Federation of Teachers Convention
Proposed Constitutional Amendments must be submitted to a member of the Coordinating Committee no later than Monday, April 14.
Proposed Bylaws must be submitted to a member of the Coordinating Committee no later than Thursday, April 17.
Posted April 24, 2008
GEO Passes Resolution Condemning "Unofficial St. Patrick's Day"
In accordance with the bylaw on Endorsement of a Public Awareness and/or Social Advocacy Campaign, both the Coordinating Committee (2/25/08) and Stewards' Council (2/27/08) have unanimously voted to endorse the following resolution:
WHEREAS, "Unofficial St Patrick's Day" is a bar-developed holiday that reduces Irishness to slogans like 'Drink Until You're Irish' and 'Instant Irish: Just Add Alcohol'; and
WHEREAS, this campus has an unfortunate history of appropriating culture and perpetuating stereotypes in an unacceptable manner; and
WHEREAS, student activities on this day endanger the lives and well-being of students, of GEO members, and of members of our communities; and
WHEREAS, events on this day have interfered with the ability of our members to discharge their duties in a timely manner
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE GRADUATE EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION:
EXPRESSES its conviction that 'Unofficial St Patrick's Day' is an unacceptable example of ethnic stereotyping;
CONDEMNS this exploitation by local business-people of ethnic stereotyping for selfish gain;
SUPPORTS reasonable efforts by the university administration to eliminate dangerous practices on the day;
ENCOURAGES its members to educate their students as to the broader context of their actions;
IS CONCERNED for the safety of students and others;
ENCOURAGES students and others to act in a safe and responsible manner; and
DIRECTS its representatives to promulgate this decision as appropriate.
Posted February 28, 2008
Congratulations GEO members!
By an overwhelming number, you've selected our next T-Shirt.
Click on T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST to see the new design.
GEO members are encouraged to email the office to let the staff know what color and size shirt you would like.
Posted February 15, 2008
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