Monday, February 8th, 2010
4pm-5pm
Campus Center 905

In last Friday's weekly newsletter, the Writing Program announced a proposal to change the nature of the teaching associateships it offers starting in the Fall of 2010. The changes are serious and would impact all English graduate students, regardless of whether or not you are currently teaching in the Writing Program. Hear about what the proposal entails and share your views at the GSS meeting.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
6pm -7pm
Campus Center 174-176

Please participate in GEO’s first membership meeting of the year, Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 6pm -7pm, Campus Center 174-176. This meeting is preceded by an Assembly of Stewards meeting that starts at 5pm (same location). Both meetings are open to all members.

Membership will vote on electing a new member-at-large to steering. Members at large are voting members in the Steering Committee as well as voting members in the Assembly of Stewards.

The election committee will be presenting the results of the closed nominations for President, Vice President and Secretary Treasurer. Additionally, the personnel committee will present to the Assembly of Stewards their recommendations of candidates to fill four staff positions.

Food and refreshments will be provided.
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If you are taking fewer than 5 credits, you must sign up for health insurance in person at UHS. (If you are taking at least 5 credits, you will be enrolled automatically.) The deadline for enrollment is Monday, February 1st. For more information about this and for other advice for people taking fewer than 5 credits, visit the how-to guide.

Contact UHS:
413-577-5000
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Wednesday, January 27th
University Press Publishing and Your Manuscript
Noon - 1 p.m.
Campus Center 903
A talk by Jennifer Crewe, Associate Director and Editorial Director at Columbia University Press.

EGO Seminar: Obstacles and Questions for Incoming Students
4-5pm
Bartlett 256
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GEO Child Care Forum
5-6pm
Campus Center 911-15

Thursday, January 28th
English Department Reception
4pm-6pm
Amherst Room, Tenth Floor, Campus Center

Friday, January 29th
Diversity on Tap
4pm
Northampton Brewery

View EGO’s Google Calendar.
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Cracking the Code: Obstacles, Challenges & Requirements in the Program
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
4pm-5pm
Bartlett 256

Perhaps you’ve read it in the Chronicle of Higher Education or The New York Times, but if not, be forewarned: the academic job market is getting tougher. Some experts are predicting a 20% chance of getting a job as a professor of English in the next few years. Don’t get scared - get moving! Now, more than ever, it is essential to know what the profession is all about. That’s why, all semester long, every other Wednesday at 4pm, EGO (English Graduate Organization) is offering a series of hour-long colloquia on professionalization.

Who Should Come: People who are new to and / or confused by the program or profession. Veterans who can offer their hard-won wisdom. Everyone is welcome.

What: Now that you have at least a semester under your belt, it’s time to get the lowdown on how the program really works, how you can make it work for you and where the potential pitfalls are. No question is silly or off-limits. This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered by people who've recently been through it as well as to meet fellow scholars. And we’ll have snacks.

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Welcome back! Keep up to date with what’s going on this semester by using the English Graduate Organization’s social networking tools: an email listserve, the wiki, Google Calendar, Facebook, Twitter, and RSS. Any current or former English graduate student is welcome to use them, regardless of active participation in EGO.
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The EGO wiki is getting a facelift. Please check out the changes and tell us what you think. Or, you can email EGO at umassego AT english.umass.edu
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Check out the notes from the recent graduate program information meeting hosted by the English Graduate Office entitled "Everything you ever wanted to know about the MA/PhD Graduate Program, but were afraid to ask…." The Graduate Program Director referenced a list of questions she'd received via e-mail and through conversations with students. This is by no means an exhaustive summary but hopefully it is useful in answering some of your questions. If you have additional questions or concerns, we would recommend consulting the department's website and/or talking with your advisor(s). To read more: see Everything You Wanted to Know about Graduate School.
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The English Graduate Organization has a new email listserve! The listserve has been set up to facilitate communication between English graduate students and provide a way for us to quickly inform each other about meetings, events, and opportunities. You can also use the listserve to buy/sell, look for roommates, or request help.
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Yesterday, GEO held a forum on the current state of the student health
plan (SHIP). Here is the information we got at the event.
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