Communication Email - August 4, 2009
Hello all,
Here’s your SASgov weekly, for 8/4/09.
Sincerely,
Suzanne
1. Upcoming SASgov Events
a. Happy Hour, August 6
b. SAS Bash, September 14
2. Upcoming GAPSA Events; GAPSA announcements
a. Distrito Happy Hour, August 6
b. Duckie Pub Crawl, August 15 (NEARLY SOLD OUT!!)
c. Cuba Libre Brunch, August 16
3. Other University Announcements
a. Call for papers: Graduate Workshop of the Penn Interdisciplinary Program for Democracy, Citizenship and Constitutionalism
4. Graduate Student Center Programs
a. First Friday Walking Tour of Philadelphia, August 7
b. Volunteer for Graduate & Professional New Student Orientation
1. Upcoming SASgov Events
SASgov strives to improve the living, learning, and working experience of graduate students in the School of Arts and Sciences. For more information, please visit http://www.sas.upenn.edu/sasgov/
a. Happy Hour!SASgov summer happy hour #3!
Thursday, August 6, 5:30-7:30 PM, 3619 Locust Walk
SAS and LPS grad students free with PennCard. Guests $5. Yuengling Lager, Victory Hop Devil, red and white wine, assorted soft drinks, and food TBA.
Please contact sasgov-comm@sas.upenn.edu with questions about SASgov social activities
b. SAS Bash!
Monday, 9/14, 5-7 PM, Warden Garden, Penn Museum
Come catch up with old friends, meet new ones and celebrate the start of another school year. SASgov is hosting a party at the Penn Museum in the Warden Garden located at 3260 South St. The event is free with a Penn SAS graduate ID and government ID and will have beer, wine, cocktails and catering by Di Bruno Brothers! The Museum will also allow students to walk around parts of the museum too.
Please contact sasgov-comm@sas.upenn.edu with questions about SASgov social activities.
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2. Upcoming GAPSA Events
GAPSA is the university-wide student government for all graduate and professional students at the University of Pennsylvania.
*Please contact gapsa.sa@gmail.com with questions about GAPSA social activities.
Note: The events below complete the summer programming GAPSA is offering. Be sure to purchase your tickets early for these great events!
a. Distrito Happy Hour
Date: Thursday, August 6th, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Distrito Restaurant, 3945 Chestnut Street
Tickets: None required. $10 cover at the door includes unlimited selected drink specials. Light appetizers provided. Must show Penn graduate ID & 21+ ID.
b. Duckie Pub Crawl, August 15 (NEARLY SOLD OUT!!)
Ever been quacked at by a boat while walking down the streets of Old City? Now it’s your turn!!!
GAPSA invites you to tour the city “Ride the Duck” style.
Date: Saturday, August 15th
Time: 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Schedule:
2:30pm - 3:15pm:
Gigi Restaurant & Lounge
319 Market Street
Includes 2 drinks and light appetizers
3:30pm - 5:30pm:
Ride the Duck tour of Philly.
MUST arrive at 6th and Market street at 3:30pm for boarding.
5:30pm - 7pm:
National Mechanics Bar & Restaurant
22 South 3rd Street (between Market and Chestnut)
Includes 1 hour open bar with light appitzers.
Details: Tickets cost $20. Tickets available starting July 13th exclusively on ticketleap.
Must show Penn graduate ID & 21+ ID for admittance. Limit of 2 tickets per Penn ID.
Location: Cuba Libre - 10 South 2nd Street (between Market and Walnut)
Details: Tickets are $13; limit 2 per Penn graduate ID. Tickets will be on sale exclusively on Ticketleap starting Monday, July 20th. Must present Grad Penn ID for admittance and 21+ ID to receive the alcoholic beverage.
d. GAPSA Announcement
Want to represent Grad Students to the University? Have an interest in how Penn deals with issues of equity, academic development or a variety of other issues? Apply for a GAPSA University Committee or Advisory Board seat! The deadline for priority applications is August 20th.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=a8z6kk5iuB8skIcFx8CdzA_3d_3d
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Jacobson, GAPSA VC Equity and Access, at gapsa.vcpluralism@gmail.com.
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3. Other University Events
a. Call for papers: Graduate Workshop of the Penn Interdisciplinary Program for Democracy, Citizenship and Constitutionalism
We are interested in bringing into dialogue a variety of scholars, approaches and themes, especially as related to this year’s topic of Sovereignty, Territoriality, and Plural Citizenships. Paper topics might include questions of identity, colonial discourses, diplomacy, nationalisms, postcolonial state
formation, gender and citizenship, contests over and within national and territorial boundaries, and liberation movements.
Our focus is broad, and we invite graduate students in any department to apply. The presenters will be invited to participate in roundtables; with scholars in the field and debate the themes for this year’s; workshop at the end of Spring 2010. Papers may be included in an electronic publication of the Graduate Workshop of the Penn Program for Democracy, Citizenship and Constitutionalism.
If you are interested in presenting a paper, please send a provisional title and a short abstract (200 to 300 words) no later than August 17th to PennDCC@gmail.com.
You can find the abstracts and papers from previous workshops on the DCCGraduate Workshop website:
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/dcc/workshops/graduate.html
Please also email us if you would like to be added to any of the DCC emailing
lists or have any questions about the DCC graduate workshop. PennDCC@gmail.com
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4. Graduate Center Events
All events take place at your Graduate Student Center - 3615 Locust Walk - and are free unless otherwise noted.
a. First Friday Walking Tour of PhiladelphiaFriday, August 07, 2009, 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Depart from the Grad Center, 3615 Locust Walk
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Philly on this walking tour of the city. At the conclusion of the tour, take advantage of Philly’s unique ‘First Fridays’ to explore the vibrant arts community of historic Old City, where the neighborhood’s 40+ galleries will be open late. SEPTA tokens for transport to and from downtown Philly will be provided for this event.
To register, go to http://www.gsc.upenn.edu/orientation/index.php#s2214
b. VOLUNTEER for GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
August & September
Remember when you were a new student? There was so much to figure out! If you’re sticking around this summer, help incoming graduate and professional students discover Penn and Philadelphia during the Grad Center’s New Student Orientation! Events start August 7, 2009 and run through the first week of fall term. Select “Volunteer” from the “Penn Status” drop-down menu when you register and we’ll be in touch with more details! You’ll earn our endless gratitude! If you have any questions, please email nso@gsc.upenn.edu.
