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Interim Grievance Officer Needed

Our current Grievance Officer, Michelle Owen, has had to resign due to scheduling conflicts. Michelle has done a great job and we are sorry to see her go!

As per the GEO Constitution, we must hold a special election for another Grievance Officer. This person’s term would begin as soon as the election results are determined, [...]

constitution

PREAMBLE
We, the members of the Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO), are committed to the principles of participatory democracy. Thus, as graduate employees at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (“the University”), we claim the right to participate in making decisions that affect our lives. This can only mean our bona fide representation in University governance. Formal [...]

General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, November 12, 5pm, YMCA
We’ll be building on the knowledge we shared at the last two meetings
regarding bargaining. Also, our new bargaining survey will be kicked off
at the meeting!
If you have items you would like added to the agenda, email Dave Bates.
We will be having a Special Election to elect a new Communications Officer. Nominations [...]

for immediate release…

U of I Graduate Employees’ Organization Contests State Ethics Policy, Issues Statement on Free Speech, Academic Freedom

Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, October 3?Responding to the state policy that prohibits state employees from voicing their political affiliations, the University of Illinois Graduate Employees? Organization (GEO) issued a statement demanding protection under the First Amendment.
-On September 18th, University staff and [...]

University Ethics and Political Campaigning

The University of Illinois recently announced that to comply with the ethics rules of the state, no university employee may engage in political activity while on campus. Check out the University’s statement here.
In response the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has released the following statement:

THE AAUP REAFFIRMS GRAD EMPLOYEE AND STAFF RIGHTS

According to University [...]

General Membership Meeting

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 [...]

General Membership Meeting

Thursday, February 23rd at 5:30pm GEO members will gather for a general membership meeting to discuss the upcoming contract negotiations. Since the current TA/GA contract and the benefits it guarantees expire in August 2006, we will be discussing members’ top priorities for the next contract at Thursday’s general membership meeting. Hope to see you [...]

GEO and International Student Rights

Frequently Asked Questions
about International Students and the GEO

Here are some frequently asked questions that pertain to international
students. You can find more answers to questions like these on our FAQ
page. If you still have questions about the GEO or rights, contact
the geo at geo@uigeo.org or call us
at 344-8283. We’d be happy to talk with you about [...]

bylaws

The Graduate Employees’ Organization considers and votes on constitutional bylaws at general membership meetings. GEO members passed the following bylaws in accordance with Article XV of the GEO constitution .

General Membership Meeting

Mark your calendars for Wednesday April 13, the date of the
next General Membership Meeting. The event starts at 5PM on
the first floor of the University YMCA (1001 S. Wright Street).
The agenda for the meeting is below. Also, on attachment are
four proposed bylaws to the GEO Constitution, including
measures on resolving interpersonal conflicts, endorsing
candidates, and creating an [...]