Announcing the GSA Carleton Community Garden 

After years of discussions your Graduate Students' Association has signed a deal with Carleton to make a community garden on campus.

The garden will be located in a small field North of the Leeds residence next to parking lot 6. It will feature raised beds for planting, and will allow students to grow food right on campus. Grad students will be given preference for spaces, and applications will be open to all members of the Carleton community. A dedicated bed will grow food for the GSA/CUSA Food Center.

"We are extremely pleased the University has decided to work with grad students on this project. Grad students have wanted a way to garden and connect with nature on campus for a long time" said GSA President Kelly Black.

Check back soon for ways you can get involved in building the garden, and making things grow. 

JOB POSTING: Community Garden Project Manager - Part-Time Contract

The GSA Carleton Community Garden needs a Project Manager to get the growing going. Read the job posting.

Statement Against Homophobic Bullying from the Graduate Students' Association

The Graduate Students' Association (GSA) at Carleton University would like to express its utter distain for homophobic and threatening internet memes directed at a fellow student. Homophobia, harassment, and the inciting of hate and violence will not be tolerated on our campus. We stand in solidarity with Arun Smith and wish to express deep respect and gratitude for the courage he has shown by publicly addressing the abuse that has been directed at him.

The hatred expressed in the memes shocked our campus community and reminds us how much more work needs to be done to challenge oppressive behaviour. On May 16 the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario and the Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line launched a campaign to challenge homophobia and transphobia on college and university campuses across the province. This campaign, launched by and for students, includes a campus guide explaining terminology, information on bullying, information on the Ontario Human Rights Code, tips for organizing a campaign, event ideas, and listings of local and provincial resources and research. Postcards and buttons calling on students to challenge homophobia and transphobia have also been created as part of the campaign.

For more information about the campaign, please visit cfsontario.ca/en/section/193

GSA Contact: Anna Goldfinch, Vice-President External, vpx@gsacarleton.ca

GSA Open Letter on Access Copyright

The Graduate Students' Association has issued an open letter to the Carleton community about the pending deal between the university and Access Copyright. Read the letter. 

GSA Summer Hours

On May 1st the GSA offices will switch to summer operating hours: 10 AM-4 PM Monday to Friday until September.

Got Art?

For 40 years now, Mike's Place has been the center of grad student life on campus. This has provided an excellent opportunity for grad students to display their talents in the visual arts. Mike's Place is current seeking art submissions for display on its walls.

If you've got art, please contact mikesplace@gsacarleton.ca.