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Welcome to the United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS) at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

UGGS is the primary advocacy group for graduate and professional students on the CU-Boulder campus. UGGS is committed to enhancing the graduate student experience at the University by interacting with the University administration and the University of Colorado Student Government (CUSG) concerning issues such as financial aid, graduate stipends, health care, tuition and fees and graduate student well-being. Graduate students from each department and program are solicited to serve on the UGGS Assembly, ensuring a diverse and complete representation of the graduate student body.

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Recent News -

1/5/12

Spring assembly meeting Schedule

Happy New Year!
The following is our schedule for the Spring 2012 semester. Meetings will start at 5:15pm in the rooms designated. Please note the slightly later than usual start time and the room changes.
  • Jan 18 - Atlas 1B25
  • Feb 1- Atlas 229
  • Feb 15 - Atlas 229
  • Feb 29 - Atlas 229
  • Mar 14 - Atlas 229
  • Apr 4 - Atlas 1B25
  • Apr 18 - Atlas 1B25
  • May 2 - Atlas 1B25
We hope to see everyone on the 18th!

12/12/11

Grad Student Skiing at Eldora

UGGS is hosting a GRADUATE STUDENT SKI DAY at Eldora Mountain Resort on Tuesday, January 10th. Rally your lab mates and colleagues for a fun day of snow and sunshine before the spring semester kicks off!

Tickets are $25, which includes a lift ticket and coupon for food. Tickets will be available for purchase at the UMC (look for the UGGS table) from 12-3pm on January 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Tickets can also be purchased from 9-11am at Eldora the morning of the event (January 10th).

First-time skiers/boarders- this is the perfect opportunity to try it out! You wont be alone... Eldora rents equipment as well. Hope to see you there!
    11/16/11

    Last assembly meetings

    We have two meetings left this fall, one of which has been moved due to the scheduling of our happy hour on 11/30:
    • Nov 16
    • Dec 7
    On Nov 16th we will be taking nominations for the positions of Social Chair, Communications Chair, and one Co-senator seat. Voting for these positions will occur on Dec 7th. If you are interested, please attend!
      11/15/11

      Happy Hour!

      UGGS will be hosting the final happy hour of the semester on Wednesday November 30th from 5-7pm at the Sink. Finals approach... come be happy.
        10/21/11

        CU Student Government Elections

        The week of Oct 24th - Oct 28th features the CU Student Government elections. The UGGS assembly has met with the election tickets and has decided, after much deliberation, that we will be endorsing independent candidate Matt Sonneborn along with the VALUE ticket. Matt is a long time UGGS assembly member who has also been very involved in the Student Government over the last two years. The VALUE ticket also features one graduate student on the ticket, Abe Ritter, and UGGS believes this ticket is best suited to make sure the voice of graduate students is heard. With the state budget cuts continuing, it is now more important than ever that the graduate student voice be heard and to make sure the financial burden is not unnecessarily pushed onto student fees, which many of us know all to well what this means for our financial situation.
          Please make your way to myCUinfo.colorado.edu to cast your vote. UGGS asks that you first vote for Matt Sonneborn and Abe Ritter, from the VALUE ticket, and then choose three other VALUE ticket candidates to vote for--you can vote for a max of 5 people for Rep at large so you will inevitably have to leave off one VALUE ticket candidate. Thank you for your support!
            10/20/11

            PhD Comics on campus

            The creator of PhD Comics, Jorge Cham, will be on campus next week for two special events:
              Lecture from PhD comics creator Jorge Cham
              Oct. 27, 7pm, Chem 140
              Jorge Cham will be gracing us with his presence and giving a talk in Chem 140. Please arrive early as seating will be limited. Did we mention this is free?
                PhD Movie Screening and Q&A with Jorge Cham
                Oct. 28, 5pm, Chem 140
                Based on the popular web comic series, PhD Comics, The PhD Movie will sure to entertain all past and present graduate students. See the trailer and get more info on the movie at phdcomics.com/movie. Please arrive early as seating will be limited. Since we know grad students love free stuff, this one is also free of charge.

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