Postgraduate Association (PGA)

University of Bath

Who are postgraduates?• Older• Career experience• Been through university• Settled• International?• Part-time?

Why does the PGA exist?• Seek postgraduate opinion

• Represent opinion to Student Union & University

• Campaign for improved facilities

• Provide help & support with academic issues

• Organise a range of PG-only social activities

PGA Executive

• PGs elected by PGs

• Communicate views of PGs

• Can co-opt other PGs

• Help shape Union & University policy

PG Freshers’ Week

• PGs previously low-involvement group in FW

• 2009-10 trial

• Range of dedicated PG-only events

• Close to sell-out, with positive feedback

• Bigger and better for 2010-11

Meeting of Minds(postgraduate conference)

• Communicate research to a wider audience

• Feedback but no pressure of assessment

• Interdisciplinary

• Guest talks from PG trainers and researcher development professionals

• Develop networking & generic skills

PGA social events• Welcome Party• Wine-tasting• Ceilidh• Jazz Night• Day trips• Barbeques• DJ Parties• Cuppa Coffee

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Social Space• Campaign for dedicated PG area (Opened June 2010)

• ‘Soft study’, training and PG-related meetings

• Entry only to postgrads

• Bookable by postgrads