Graduate Economics Union

Department of Economics
University of Toronto

Email address: utoronto_geu@hotmail.com.

The Graduate Economics Union (GEU) represents all graduate students at the Department of Economics. It is governed by elected executive officers who are elected at the AGM every year. The union's purpose and procedures are written down in its constitution. On this site, you will also find a list of links, some answers to some commonly asked questions, details on what's new at the GEU, and a calendar of upcoming events and important dates.

 

The new executive were elected at the AGM on September 12, which was attended by 38 people – a record attendance.  Thanks to everyone for coming along.  The list of this year’s exec is below.

 

Executive Officers

The following officers are on the executive for the 2003/04 academic year:

Calendar of Events

August 18:                    Math-Stat review

September 8:                Courses start

September 12: 1pm.    GEU Annual General Meeting

            3-6pm  TA Training Course

            6pm     Pizza Party/Pub Crawl

                                                Meet at Woodsworth College Courtyard at 6pm

December 5:                 Last day of classes

December 8:                 First semester exam week begins

January 5:                     First day of classes

Feb 16-20:                   Reading week

April 9:                         Good Friday holiday, classes over

April 12:                       Exams

End of April:                 End of year dinner

Early May:                    Comprehensives (field)

Early June:                    Comprehensives (theory), Round 1

 

Commonly asked questions

Before you apply:

·        Why (or why not) the University of Toronto?

·        Should I apply for the MA, the MA(Doctoral Stream) or the MFE?

Before you get here:

·        Should I be doing a PhD subject/PhD Math-Stats Review?

Where am I? Who are all these people?

·        What is the GEU?

·        What is the GSU?

·        What is CUPE?

·        Who do I really need to know in the department?

What should I be doing with my year/life?

·        I am an MA student.  Should I be taking a PhD subject?

·        What electives should I take?

·        How do I find a job?

·        What fun things are there to do around campus?

Practical Matters

·        Do I get an office?  A phone?  A key?  A mailbox?

·        What are the computer facilities like, and where are they?

·        Other stuff (coffee, help with English, photocopying, Grad Lounge)

Money Money Money

·        Teaching Assistantships

·        Research Assistantships

·        Scholarships/Bursaries/Financial Aid

 

Useful Links outside the Department

End of Year Dinner Photos

This Page is maintained by Julien Morissette. Julien Morissette.
Last updated September 14, 2003.