TST Graduate Students' Association (TGSA)

The nomination period for available TGSA positions is underway. It began April 12, 2024, and will end on April 30, 2024. Nominations are to be sent via email by the end of the day on April 30 to the Chief Recording Officer for TGSA’s 2024 election at rosemary.boissonneau@mail.utoronto.ca. 

Below is the list of all vacant positions available on the TGSA Board. Please note that all positions are for a two-year term, except for the Master of Arts Rep, which is a one-year term. The duties for each position is described in section D of the TGSA Policies and Procedures, available at: https://tgsa.sa.utoronto.ca/files/2022/04/TGSA-Policies-and-Procedures-2022.pdf

Executive 

1. VP Conference

College Representative

• St. Mike’s Rep
• Regis Rep

Program Representative

• Master of Arts Rep
• Master of Theology Rep

Non-voting Officer

• Secretary 

Candidates must be nominated by two of their peers and be willing to serve. College reps must also be registered at the college in question and program reps must be registered in the programs in question. Nominees will receive either notice of their acclamation or details regarding the election process (if necessary) on or shortly after May 6, 2024. 

Please address nominations or further inquiries to the Chief Returning Officer (CRO), Rosemary Boissonneau at rosemary.boissonneau@mail.utoronto.ca. 

 Sincerely, 

Rosemary Boissonneau CRO for the TGSA 2024 Nomination/Elections

Registrations are now open for TGSA’s upcoming Spring Conference, happening on Saturday, May 11, 2024. See the poster for more details.

Theme: Doing Theology in a Canadian Context.

To register, visit:

https://forms.gle/8BkfScaJHKUt3ATcA

Applications are now open for the TGSA & GCTS Spring/Summer Graduate Conference Awards. The awards are open to TST graduate students who have recently presented or are scheduled to present at a scholarly conference from January 1 to August 31, 2024.  

 The GCTS Conference Award and TGSA Conference Award have different eligibility criteria but share the same application form, require the same documentation to be submitted, and have the same deadline of April 5, 2024 4:30pm (EST).

All application materials are to be submitted  online via Microsoft Forms, signing in with your University of Toronto credentials: https://forms.office.com/r/Qwwqps6EG5. The Award Application Forms, and the required Financial Needs Assessment form, can be found on the Microsoft Forms Portal or the TST website: https://www.tst.edu/conference-awards. Please ensure all forms and accompanying documentation are submitted online via the Microsoft Forms portal by the deadline.

Eligibility criteria and submission instructions are included in the attached flyer for each award.
For more details, see https://www.tst.edu/conference-awards

Best,

TGSA

Hi All,

TGSA will be hosting an OGS Application Writing Drop-in from 11am to 3pm on Thursday, February 22; Friday, February 23; and Monday, February 26, at the Regis College Library Study Room.

This is a common space for students applying for the OGS to gather to write, share tips and bounce idea off of each other.  

See the attached poster for more details.

Best,

TGSA

Dear All,

I trust you are having a productive and restful reading week.

We have got a little extra something to add to your reading pile. Attached is TGSA’s newsletter, which highlights upcoming events and workshops, as well as news related to TGSA.

Have a grand week!

Best,
TGSA

Hi Everyone,

All TST doctoral students are invited to a Prospectus and Proposal writing workshop on Tuesday, February 27, 10 am-noon, in the Multipurpose Room (Rm 105) on the ground floor of Kelly Library. See examples of successful prospecti and proposals! Get advice and writing tips from students, faculty and TST staff!

Please see the attached poster for more details and contact info.

Best,

TGSA