-----Original Message----- From: K Podolsky [mailto:umpodolk@cc.umanitoba.ca] Sent: August-27-12 8:37 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Graduate Student Association ELECTIONS Sept 5

Dear Graduate Students:

The Plant Science Graduate Student Association, your student council, will be holding an annual meeting and elections of new officers on

Wednesday September 5 @ 11:00 a.m. in 218 Seminar Room

This is a great opportunity to become involved in your student organization - it's fun and is a great experience that will help out in your career search!

Some of the positions available include: - President - Treasurer - Social Director - GSA Rep - Department Council Rep - Sports Rep

and others! More details will follow this week. If you are interesting in running for a position, please let myself (Kristen) or Lingwei know. OR if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

Some of the highlights of being involved include attending or organizing the annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium (with the U of S and NDSU), organizing the Plant SCience Summer Charity BBQ, holding fun student events including a Chinese New Years celebration and other pizza lunches!

We hope that you will consider becoming involved and carrying on the activities of our student group!

Kristen and Lingwei