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SGPS presidential candidate hopes to improve mental health supports

Written on January 25, 2022. Posted in Elections, News.

Beth Langdon, JD ’23, is the sole candidate vying for the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) President position. Langdon’s platform is based on three pillars: building community, revamping SGPS communications, and improving SGPS mental health resources. “I think...

SGPS executive candidates explain their vision for next year in Q&A

Written on February 5, 2021. Posted in Elections, News.

These interviews have been edited for length and clarity. This week, candidates running to be the next executive of the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) sat down with The Journal. Here’s what they had to say: Presidential Candidate, Justine Aman, Master’s of Science and Epidemiology...

SGPS candidates share vision for 2020-21 school year

Written on January 28, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

This year’s Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) executive candidates—all uncontested except those vying for vice-president (Graduate)—have common goals in mind. The candidates gathered for the SGPS election debate on Sunday night in the Lower Ceilidh of the JDUC. The debate saw an...

SGPS executive candidates make their case to students in Q&A

Written on January 24, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

This week, candidates running to be the next executive of the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) sat down with The Journal. Here’s what they had to say: Presidential Candidate Justine Aman, MSc ’21 Past Experience: Current Director at the Sexual Health Resource Centre (SHRC). Platform...

SGPS presidential election sees two hopefuls

Written on January 25, 2019. Posted in Elections, News.

This year, the only contested SGPS election is for its presidency. Jeremy Ambraska, Law ’20, will face off against Jaspar Wong, Ed ’19, in the SGPS presidential election on Jan. 28 to 29. With four uncontested vice-presidential elections, graduate and professional students will likely be focused...

SGPS elects 2018-19 President following second election period

Written on March 16, 2018. Posted in News.

Following a nullified presidential election, an investigation into an election infraction and a second election period, the Society of Graduate and Professional Students has elected current Vice-President (Community) Tyler Morrison as President for the 2018-19 year. “There are valuable lessons to...

Update: SGPS Judicial Committee explains nullification of presidential elections in statement

Written on February 9, 2018. Posted in News.

On Feb. 8, SGPS President Adam Grotsky criticized the society’s Judicial Committee for their lack of transparency in a decision to nullify their presidential elections, which had taken place on Jan. 29 and 30. He called for the committee to release an explanation for their decision and on Feb. 9,...

Stèfy McKnight elected President of Society of Graduate and Professional Students

Written on January 31, 2018. Posted in News.

With 52.5 per cent of the vote, Stèfy McKnight has been elected President of the Society for Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS). “I’m super happy with all the support I’ve had over the past few weeks, as some of you know it’s been pretty rocky,” McKnight told The Journal after hearing the results....

2016-17 SGPS executive elected

Written on February 11, 2016. Posted in News.

The Society for Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) has announced the results of the 2016 SGPS election and referendum. Saba Farbodkia was elected for President; Anastasiya Boika for VP Campaigns & Community Affairs; Stuart Clark for VP Finance & Services; Sebastian Gorlewski for VP...

SGPS debate sees little contention

Written on February 11, 2016. Posted in News.

With five of the six positions uncontested, this year’s graduate society all-candidates’ debate saw more cohesion than contention. Candidates instead used the opportunity to discuss issues facing graduate students — most of which they agreed on. The Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS)...

2016 SGPS Election

Written on February 6, 2016. Posted in News.

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SGPS debate sees little conflict or attendance

Written on February 10, 2015. Posted in News.

Monday’s SGPS debate lasted only two hours, seeing very little argument between candidates. Roughly 10 people were in attendance, including outgoing SGPS president Kevin Wiener, who had to leave early to attend class. The debate was mediated by Peter Charbonneau, the SGPS’s Chief Returning Officer. Running...

Three of five positions uncontested in SGPS elections

Written on February 10, 2015. Posted in News.

Queen’s Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) is holding executive elections on Feb. 11-12. The positions are President, the SGPS’ primary representative on senior administrative bodies; Vice-President of Campaigns and Community Affairs, who is responsible for representing...

Tag: SGPS elections

SGPS presidential candidate hopes to improve mental health supports

SGPS executive candidates explain their vision for next year in Q&A

SGPS candidates share vision for 2020-21 school year

SGPS executive candidates make their case to students in Q&A

SGPS presidential election sees two hopefuls

SGPS elects 2018-19 President following second election period

Update: SGPS Judicial Committee explains nullification of presidential elections in statement

Stèfy McKnight elected President of Society of Graduate and Professional Students

2016-17 SGPS executive elected

SGPS debate sees little contention

2016 SGPS Election

SGPS debate sees little conflict or attendance

Three of five positions uncontested in SGPS elections

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