http://www.uigeo.org/ en-us geo@shout.net 2009-06-12T18:46:00-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000147.html Co-Presidents Caroline Nappo (Library & Information Science) Ingbert Floyd (Library & Information Science) Grievance Officer Michelle Owen (Law & ILIR) Communications Officer Peter Campbell (Communication) Treasurer Stephanie Seawell (History) At-Large Officers Lee Ragsdale (Linguistics) Mukta Tripathy (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)... 147@http://www.uigeo.org/ about 2009-06-12T18:46:00-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000438.html Welcome to our New GEO Officers for 2009-10, who were elected by the members at our membership meeting in April. Co-Presidents Caroline Nappo (Library & Information Science) Ingbert Floyd (Library & Information Science) Grievance Officer Michelle Owen (Law & ILIR)... 438@http://www.uigeo.org/ news 2009-06-11T11:31:36-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000434.html ***LGBTQA Caucus Film Fest & Hair Show!*** Friday, May 8th, 7-11PM Independent Media Center, 202 S. Broadway, Urbana (post office) Sing along to John Waters' HAIRSPRAY (7pm) and HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH (9pm). Costumes and zany hairstyles strongly encouraged.... 434@http://www.uigeo.org/ events 2009-05-08T14:44:37-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000436.html The next stewards council meeting will be: Wednesday, May 6 5:30-6:30 PM University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St.) (Second Floor) The stewards council is made up of GEO members active in organizing their individual departments. We meet in order to... 436@http://www.uigeo.org/ committee events 2009-05-06T15:00:28-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000437.html Saturday May 2 Workshops and presentations on: Unemployment & Job Creation Anti-eviction Actions Community & Urban Gardens Urban Spaces & Social Neglect Food Not Bombs Activism, Political Organizing, and Direct Action and much more!!! Independent Media Center 202 S. Broadway... 437@http://www.uigeo.org/ events 2009-05-02T15:31:38-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000435.html Our Bargaining Team met for the first time with the Administration's team on Tuesday, April 21. Ashley Howard (History) presented our proposal. Other members of our team are: Erin Heath (English), Ingbert Floyd (GSLIS), Kerry Pimblott (History), Damien Mathew (BioPhysics),... 435@http://www.uigeo.org/ news 2009-04-24T14:52:05-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000433.html The Health Care Working Group is collecting stories from students regarding difficulties accessing sonogram services or finding accurate information about sonograms from McKinley. We are also interested in any resulting (emotional, financial, time-related) costs that have been incurred. Please contact... 433@http://www.uigeo.org/ news 2009-04-24T14:39:43-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000432.html *Healthcare* - Tuesday, April 7, 5-6:30pm, YMCA - Come discuss & provide feedback on draft healthcare contract language - snacks provided... 432@http://www.uigeo.org/ events 2009-04-07T12:54:44-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000431.html Thursday, April 2, 12-1pm, YMCA - Come discuss & provide feedback on draft contract language - food provided... 431@http://www.uigeo.org/ events 2009-04-02T12:54:04-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000430.html Check out 2 GEO members as they tell it like it is... Rich Potter (Communication) recently gave an address to the Board of Trustees on the need for a living wage for TAs and GAs. Rich's 5-minute presentation is now... 430@http://www.uigeo.org/ news 2009-03-19T12:52:10-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000429.html The GEO is currently circulating this Statement of Support to all members and organizations of the campus community. If your organization would like to support Graduate Employees on this campus, please consider issuing this or a similar statement. “We, members... 429@http://www.uigeo.org/ news 2009-02-20T13:08:16-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000070.html Thursday, February 19, 4:30pm - 6:00pm, YMCA Building (Latzer Hall) The Bargaining Committee will present it's scaled-down Bargaining Platform. This is YOUR chance to question and provide comment to OUR bargaining priorities. Don't miss it!! We'll vote on the finalized... 70@http://www.uigeo.org/ news 2009-02-19T17:24:00-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000403.html The Bargaining Committee continues developing our bargaining platform as well as the specific language we will propose for our next contract. All members are welcome. Tuesday, February 17 5 PM University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St.) (Second Floor)... 403@http://www.uigeo.org/ committee events 2009-02-17T10:32:43-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000428.html Join us on Wednesday, February 11, 5pm, in the YMCA building, for a discussion of the Administration's proposal to cut some tuition waivers. We'll use the time to share information from each of our departments as well as begin coordinated... 428@http://www.uigeo.org/ news 2009-02-11T21:44:28-06:00 http://www.uigeo.org/mt-archive/000427.html February 3, 2009 Chancellor Herman, We write to thank you for hosting the January 22 Town Hall Meeting on the University budget, and we wish to make a formal request for a meeting with you and other administrators to continue... 427@http://www.uigeo.org/ news 2009-02-08T21:39:45-06:00