SUNY ESF Graduate Student Association

Have you heard about our inaugural CNY Conference on Environmental Science and Studies?
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GRADUATE STUDENTS AT ESF! WE ARE BACK AND HERE TO BRING YOU BEVERAGES!!

LOG IN TO YOUR ENGAGE APPS AND BRING THEM TONIGHT FRIDAY AUGUST 26, TO SALT CITY CAFE AND BAR!

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Interested in practicing talking about your research and winning some money? Register for the Four Minute Thesis Competition! The competition will be held on two separate days to accommodate different schedules Monday 4/26 3:30-4:30 and Tuesday 4/27 2:00-3:00 ( you are only required to attend your 4-minute time slot, but we would love you to stay!). Everyone will be allowed one visual aid (e.g. one PowerPoint slide).

1st place - $120

2nd place - $90

3rd place - $70

ALL participants will receive a $10 visa gift card

Participation will be capped at the first 20 people to register before noon on Friday 4/23: https://forms.gle/xAUoe2eCr3ae3Lw1A

Direct any questions to Jacki Torkelson at [email protected]

Please share your concerns with us as we bring them to the GSA emergency meeting so we can do the best to represent your voices.

We are now accepting nominations for graduate student awards for the academic year 2020-2021. Nominations are due by Monday, April 19th, 2021 by 11:59 PM.

E-mail your nomination to [email protected]. Please include: award category, nominee name, email, department, and brief (1-3 paragraph) explanation of the nomination.

More information can be found here http://www.esfgsa.com/graduate-student-awards.html

Easter is just around the corner, and GSA's Social Activities Committee has something fun up their sleeve! Join us on Saturday, April 3rd from 11am - 1pm on the SUNY-ESF quad for a socially distanced Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Munch! All graduate students are welcome to attend. There will be an Easter egg hunt complete with prizes, including candy and gift cards. Snacks and drinks will also be available. In the event of inclement weather, we will arrange an area indoors where you can collect an Easter egg basket with Easter eggs, mimosa kits, and pastries. Please RSVP using the form below by Wednesday, March 24th at 11:59 pm.

https://forms.gle/YfpnWMtambAXk9gJ6

Greeting card making kits for the Grad Peer Mentor Program event are ready to go and will be dropped off tomorrow! Patsy supervised!

Good morning grads,

The Grad Peer Mentor Program is hosting a greeting card making event and will be providing kits for you to make your own greeting cards. These kits will include craft supplies to create the cards as well as envelopes and stamps for mailing. Please fill out this form if you are interested in receiving a greeting card kit. You may also indicate if you are interested in receiving a greeting card in the mail from another ESF student.

The greeting card making event will be held during the evening of 3/22 via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent out a few days before the event to the email address you provide on this form. If you choose to pick up your greeting card kit, the exact address in the university area will also be provided via email.

The deadline to sign up to receive a kit is Friday, 3/19 at 5pm.

Here is the link again to the form: https://forms.gle/k4Cy1b8DQeig8SWe8

Join us on discord if you need some motivation to work together!

Shoot an email to get your invite to the server!

Happy Purim to those celebrating this Thursday night.

Donate to https://gofund.me/8618b345

The ESF Living Wage Campaign and other concerned grads have repeatedly asked ESF administrators to permanently change the grad student bill deadlines from early each semester to March 15 for spring semester and October 15 for fall semester. However, we have not received any indication that the fees will be delayed. In protest, ESF grads are delaying paying all but $1 of our student bills until March 15, 2021, unless ESF commits to permanently change the grad student bill deadlines to March 15 for spring semester and October 15 for fall semester. We take this action to demonstrate that our proposed modest adjustment to grad student bill deadlines is not detrimental to College’s operations. We will petition to waive any late fees that ESF may assess against us.

Because participating grads may still incur late fees, we are asking for your contributions to help grad students who are committed to action but may not be able to afford the late fees. If extra money is collected, we will use the funds to help promote future Living Wage Campaign actions and related actions at other SUNY campuses.

ESF Living Wage Campaign Fees Solidarity Fund, organized by Living Wage Campaign The ESF Living Wage Campaign and other concerned grads have repeate… Living Wage Campaign needs your support for ESF Living Wage Campaign Fees Solidarity Fund

Thanks. *sad grad student noises*

From the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (OIDE):
ESF Grad Culture Playlist | Join our community playlist

Add the songs that represent you, your roots, and your style. Listen to the songs that define and are loved by your peers.

Contact Jordan Jessamy, OIDE Grad Fellow ([email protected]) for link and song submissions.
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Add the songs that represent you, your roots, and your style. Listen to the songs that define and are loved by your peers.
Contact Jordan Jessamy, OIDE Grad Fellow ([email protected]) for link and song submissions.

Citizens' Climate Lobby has the following job openings. We would very much appreciate diverse candidates.
Conservative Outreach Director (Feb 21)
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/jobs/citizens-climate-education-543cc678/conservative-outreach-director-e2e8ff5a
Government Affairs Coordinator (Feb 14)
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/jobs/citizens-climate-education-543cc678/government-affairs-coordinator-21cbfaab
All candidates must apply through Zip Recruiter.

For CCL internships, go to citizensclimatehighered.org/chapter-interns

Sometimes we hang out till midnight, just shoot us a message and join! From show and tell to weird stories to fun games! It's a happy unwinding virtual time for all!

ESF should also have a virtual pet policy.

All the credit goes to for this brilliant yet accurate dream of every grad student.

http://www.esfgsa.com/events.html

In less than a minute you can also sync GSA's calendar and add it to your google calendar. To do that follow the link above! It has some important deadlines and events if you would like to be kept up to date.

More information with regards to instruction and the applications can be found here too!
http://www.esfgsa.com/professional-development.html

Isn't that always 'fun'?

I hope that you have been enjoying your time off! It is hard to believe that we will be starting the semester soon. To kick the spring semester off the right way, GSA's Social Activities Committee will be hosting a Welcome Week! Below, find a schedule of events, and links to RSVP to them. Please note that due to the nature of the Margarita Night and the Paint and Sip, we ask that you please RSVP to these by February 2nd. For all other events, you may RSVP up until 5 pm on the day of the event. All events will start at 7 pm each day.

Monday, February 8th- Monday Night Mixer: All faculty, staff, and graduate students are welcome! Feel free to stop by and socialize with colleagues outside of the classroom setting. Graduate students in attendance will be entered into a raffle to win one of two $25 gift cards. Please RSVP by Monday, February 8th at 5 pm. Sign up here! (https://forms.gle/eNJe2HpMQKneJpnp6)

Tuesday, February 9th (Tequila Tuesday)- Margarita Night: All graduate students are welcome. Sign up to receive a make your own margarita kit, and then join us on Zoom to make your own margarita and socialize! Margarita Kits without alcohol will be available. Pick up and drop off arrangements will be made closer to the day of the event. Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 2nd. Sign up here! (https://forms.gle/5BeoPXvdk9ZYm33q7)

Wednesday, February 10th- Paint and Sip: All graduate students are welcome. Sign up to receive a canvas, paint, and paintbrush. Then, join us on Zoom for a laidback paint and sip. Pick up and drop off arrangements will be made closer to the day of the event. Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 2nd.
​Sign up here! (https://forms.gle/LvH47QXum8wEmtwq6)

Thursday, February 11th- Trivia Night: All graduate students are welcome. Join GSA's very own Shelby Coleman for a fun night of trivia. Prizes will be given out to those who place first, second, and third. Please RSVP by Thursday, February 11th at 5 pm. ​Sign up here! (https://forms.gle/vxpNRjMy4wB1Bky39)

Friday, February 12th- Formal Night: All graduate students are welcome. Get out of those pajamas and join GSA for a Formal Happy Hour. Graduate students in attendance will be entered into a raffle to win one of two $25 gift cards. Please RSVP by Friday, February 12th at 5 pm. Sign up here!
(https://forms.gle/bnGUoxQLgFBBVrqJ6)

We hope to see you there!

On Behalf of the Social Activities Committee,
Lauren Cornell, Vice President of Social Activities

Your current GSA senate just finished taking the Safe-Zone and Anti-Bias Training delivered by ESF Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Office!

Beth’s Bounty, The Food Pantry at ESF, is doing a trial run to include gently used clothing in its offerings.

"We are are looking for any donations of gently used clothing such as winter coats, hats, pants and shirts, and base layers/thermals," said Laura Crandall, director of student involvement and leadership.

Please drop off donations at your convenience to 12 Bray Hall.