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Remembering MLK – Jan 16th

Posted on January 11, 2012 by GEU

In our most recent contract negotiations the GEU and MSU affirmed mutual commitment to diversity and inclusion and encourages supervisors to be flexible in permitting TA’s to participate in events associated with commemorating Dr. King. There are many opportunities to … Continue reading →

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Dental Enrollment open until Jan 30, 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by GEU

Need dental? There is still time! Visit www.mysmilecoverage.com/MSUGA to enroll. Click this link: GradAsstDentalPlan for a PDF of rates and benefits. In short, if you are a TA or RA, your cost will be $128.64 for 12 months of coverage. … Continue reading →

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Professional Development Opportunities for Spring 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 by GEU

We have many resources for planning a successful graduate program with a goal of becoming a faculty member: CAREER SUCCESS (the only completely online resource in the U.S. devoted to graduate students):  http://grad.vudat.msu.edu/     There is an electronic portfolio option! PREP: … Continue reading →

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Dental & Vision: Get signed up before it’s too late!

Posted on August 4, 2011 by GEU

Our new dental plan has set to taken effect and based on the volume of calls and emails to the Union office this summer this is a benefit you are excited about! Visit www.mysmilecoverage.com/MSUGA to enroll. What does the new … Continue reading →

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GEU Award Winners

Posted on May 27, 2011 by GEU

The GEU Awards committee has reviewed the nominations and made their selections for the 2010-2011 award recipients. This year’s GEU Outstanding Supervisor is Stephanie Nawyn from the Department of Sociology, and English has been chosen as the GEU Outstanding Department. … Continue reading →

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New Contract in Effect (and in the news)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by GEU

See the recent State News article about the new MSU/GEU contract taking effect. You can see details of the new contract here.

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Corn Puddin’!!

Posted on May 10, 2011 by GEU

May 6 2011 Dear Malcolm, I notice you haven’t had a column for a while—does this mean grad students are being treated so well by the University that there are no more problems and you will be able to move … Continue reading →

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Stewards Council

Posted on May 4, 2011 by GEU

The Stewards’ Council is GEU’s governing body. Every department is entitled to at least one Steward, who helps make GEU decisions, communicates GEU information to their Department, and keeps the rest of GEU updated on what’s going on in their … Continue reading →

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New Contract for 2011-2015!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by GEU

The GEU members ratified the tentative agreement reached by the Bargaining Team and representatives of the MSU administration (94% in favor, 3% opposed, 3% abstained). The new contract, once ratified by the MSU Board of Trustees, will take effect May … Continue reading →

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Appointment letters, summer credits, etc.

Posted on April 24, 2011 by GEU

Summer is here, which means it’s time to take a look at what our 2008-2011 contract says about a couple of issues. Appointment Letters: If you applied to teach in the Summer, you should have received your Summer Appointment Letter … Continue reading →

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