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Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Students’ Association (CEEGSA) New Graduate Students Orientation, Fall 2011

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Page 1: Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Students’ Association (CEEGSA)

Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Students’ Association (CEEGSA)

New Graduate Students Orientation, Fall 2011

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Outline

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Introduction

Objectives

Activities

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Introduction

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The CEEGSA is a student-run, not-for-profit organization, and a representative body for all Masters and PhD students at the department of civil and Environmental Engineering.

It covers different groups in the department including: Construction Management, Structural Eng., Geo-technical Eng., Environmental Eng., Transportation Eng., Water Resources Eng., Petroleum and Mining. Eng.

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Introduction

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The CEEGSA has a council of seven elected councilors (five active members).

Zhen LeiPresident

Mudit ChordiaVP Events

Mana MoghadamVP Academic

Saeed AriaVP External

Elmira MoghaniVP Communication

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Outline

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Introduction

Objectives

Activities

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Objectives

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Promote the general welfare of grad students in civil

and environmental engineering department.

A bridge to convey its members’ concerns and issues

to the CEE department administration and if required

to U of A.

Active group to defend CEE Grad. Students’ rights.Please read : REGULATIONS GOVERNING ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT OF GRADUATE STUDENTS (AEGS) http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/awardsfunding/assistantships/operating.htm

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Outline

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Introduction

Objectives

Activities

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Activities

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Orientation for newcomers

CEEGSA Gatherings, BBQ’s and fun events

Recreational Events

Information sessions

Poster competition

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Activities Cont’d

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Collaborating with other engineering

departments (e.g. Engineering Symposium)

Close collaboration with the Canadian Society

for Civil Engineering (CSCE)

Active involvement in the GSA council to address

graduate student issues.

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Communication

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How to contact us: CEEGSA website

http://www.ualberta.ca/~ceegsa

Containing news, events, our contact information and the constitution and bylaws.

Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/ceegsa/

Department

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Thank You!

New Graduate Students Orientation, Fall 2011

Elmira [email protected]

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at:

[email protected]