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Postgraduate Association (PGA)
University of Bath
Who are postgraduates?• Older• Career experience• Been through university• Settled• International?• Part-time?
Why does the PGA exist?• Seek postgraduate opinion
• Represent opinion to Student Union & University
• Campaign for improved facilities
• Provide help & support with academic issues
• Organise a range of PG-only social activities
PGA Executive
• PGs elected by PGs
• Communicate views of PGs
• Can co-opt other PGs
• Help shape Union & University policy
PG Freshers’ Week
• PGs previously low-involvement group in FW
• 2009-10 trial
• Range of dedicated PG-only events
• Close to sell-out, with positive feedback
• Bigger and better for 2010-11
Meeting of Minds(postgraduate conference)
• Communicate research to a wider audience
• Feedback but no pressure of assessment
• Interdisciplinary
• Guest talks from PG trainers and researcher development professionals
• Develop networking & generic skills
PGA social events• Welcome Party• Wine-tasting• Ceilidh• Jazz Night• Day trips• Barbeques• DJ Parties• Cuppa Coffee
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Social Space• Campaign for dedicated PG area (Opened June 2010)
• ‘Soft study’, training and PG-related meetings
• Entry only to postgrads
• Bookable by postgrads