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The Keynote: August 2019
Monthly newsletter from the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) with information for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Grad and postdoc engagement
We are looking for volunteers to assist with Grad Orientation on Thursday, August 29. We will need assistance from 8 a.m. to noon. Please email gradengage@uoit.ca if you would like additional information or are interested in participating.
SGPS updates
Want to learn how to prepare an effective scholarship application? SGPS will be holding a Graduate Scholarships Information Session on Tuesday, September 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. Reserve your spot by registering!
SGPS is organizing the second-annual Postdoc Day to celebrate our postdoctoral fellows’ significant contributions to research and discovery at the university. Postdocs, supervisors and PhD students will be invited to join us on Wednesday, September 18 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Save the date—more information and registration details to follow!
Campus announcements and events
The Teaching and Learning and SGPS would like to invite all new teaching assistants (TAs) at the university to register for the New to Ontario Tech for TAs workshop. This workshop will be held on Thursday, August 29 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the north Oshawa campus location. Please register if you would like to attend. If you have any questions, email teachingandlearning@uoit.ca.
The Ontario Tech Student Union is proud to present this year's O-Week! Designed as the Ultimate Campus Experience, O-Week allows new students to familiarize themselves with campus and gives grad students the opportunity to celebrate their school! Check out the event listing or grab your O-Week Pass on the Student Union website!
Money matters
Review your tuition balance on MyCampus. The deadline for payment or payment arrangements for Fall 2019 is Thursday, September 5, 2019.