Please find the PSGSA Newsletter for Fall 2021 below. It includes information on all our projects for the year, PSGSA committees, as well as our mission and vision statements.
Welcome back! – Fall 2021
September, 2021
Hello everyone!
Welcome back to another academic year! The PSGSA hopes that everyone is safe and healthy and adjusting well to the hybrid environment.
We are planning some exciting events for the academic year including in-person and virtual social events, seminars, brown bags, and more. Please keep in mind that while we are transitioning to more in-person activities, the safety of all students is of utmost priority, so please be patient with us as we navigate through these uncertain times.
This website will be regularly updated with information about the GSA and upcoming events. Additionally, we’re working hard to make sure that the website serves as a resource to help you through every stage of your education.
If you have recommendations for how the GSA can better serve the student body this year, please reach out to a member of the board. If you prefer to provide anonymous feedback you may do so here.
Welcome Back – Fall 2020
October, 2020
Hello everyone!
Welcome back to another academic year! The PSGSA hopes that everyone is safe and healthy and adjusting well to an unusual semester.
Although ongoing COVID-19 restrictions may prevent the type of events, seminars, and social activities that we’re accustomed to, the GSA board and committees are working hard to make sure that comparable activities are available in virtual formats.
This website will be regularly updated with information about the GSA and upcoming events. Additionally, we’re working hard to make sure that the website serves as a resource to help you through every stage of your education.
If you have recommendations for how the GSA can better serve the student body this year, please reach out to a member of the board. If you prefer to provide anonymous feedback you may do so here.
May Update
May 7th, 2020
PSGSA elections for the 2020-2021 academic year will be taking place over finals week. Following the close of the semester, the Survey Committee will field the final survey of the year, the PSGSA Evaluation Survey. Please look out for these in your inboxes.
Additionally, we are welcoming 10 new students in our incoming cohort! Global situation permitting, hopefully we will be back on campus and to somewhat usual activities in fall.
Cancellations and Postponements
March 23rd, 2020
Please see the below notes about cancellations for the remainder of the semester. Resources will remain available as always on the PSGSA website. The Works in Progress page has also been updated for your information.
- Volunteer Events: Books to Prisoners closed to public volunteer hours, so volunteer work for the semester is canceled/postponed.
- Brown Bag Lunches: Canceled.
- PSGSA Seminar Series: Postponed to fall.
- MPSA Mentorship Program: Postponed to next year.
- Use of PSGSA Funds: The trivia night at the beginning of the month was a great success, thanks to you all for the great turnout, and to the many professors that came as well, not to mention the great planning work by Kristin and Josh! We had originally planned to use these funds to reimburse grad students for MPSA-related travel costs. In light of MPSA’s cancellation, the Board agreed to save the funds for next year’s GSA to use.
- Social Events: Canceled. Possibility of virtual events, to be discussed via email.
Methods Cheat Sheets
February 26th, 2020
The Methods Cheat Sheets went live on this website today – you can find the password-protected page under the Resources tab. New cheat sheets will be uploaded as they are created.
Welcome Back – Spring 2020
January 21st, 2020
Welcome back to campus and a new semester, everyone!
The PSGSA has scheduled most of the spring events ahead of time, so that you can all mark them on your calendars now. Also, we made sure to avoid any weeks with too many events, as happened a couple of weeks last semester.
On the calendar you can find information for all the social and sports events, PSGSA seminar series, and brown bag dates, as well as for all the department events like workshops and the professionalization series.
In the next couple of weeks, you will receive information about a trivia night (likely in February) and about the topics/presenters for the PSGSA seminar series. Meanwhile, enjoy the beginning of the semester!
Final Fall 2019 Update
December 2nd, 2019
The Work in Progress page was updated today, reflecting the current status of GSA and committee projects.
Also, our Job Market Materials Repository has been launched! You can access it using the same password as the other resources on this site. It currently includes materials from 11 alumni – they are available to view in individual folders, and there is an Excel sheet detailing the alumni who have provided materials and what materials are available from each.
Lastly, the Methods Sequence Committee chairship will shift from Sanghoon Kim to Miles Williams for Spring 2020, as Sanghoon will be out of the country for the duration of the semester.
Statuses and Resources Updated
October 30th, 2019.
As of today, the “Works in Progress” page is updated with Board member and committee work, and the resources (e.g. fellowships repository) have been updated with new student entries from the past 5 months or so of activity.
Fall 2019 Newsletter
September 17th, 2019
Please find the PSGSA Newsletter for Fall 2019 below. It includes information on all our projects for the year, as well as overviewing our mission statement and decision rules.