EGSA Digest 04.04.14
EGSA, Happy Viernesantesdeeldiadeloso. It only comes once a year. Announcements  Professional Development Event, Today, 2:30–3:30pm, CS 4th “Life After Coursework: Prelims, Prospectus, and Dissertation” What am I going to do the first week in May if I’m not writing two seminar papers? How will I measure my self-worth if I have no…
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EGSA Digest 03.28.14
EGSA, Keeping it simple today. (Read, looking forward to retirement.) Announcements  Beall Poetry Festival Click the schedule to see the times and locations for today’s events. And then go to them. Upcoming Events  Professional Development Event, Fri., 4 Apr., 2:30–3:30pm, CS 4th “Life After Coursework: Prelims, Prospectus, and Dissertation” Panel. Discussion. Information. Coffee.…
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EGSA Digest 03.21.14
EGSA, March Madness: That time of the year when you stress out, become unbalanced, and cry because of your ill-advised choices. Like deciding to tackle reading notebooks. Announcements  Bearathon Breakfast, Tomorrow, 10:30am–Noon, Sarah’s (Quadrangle #72) 13.1 miles of torture for $35 dollars, or delicious breakfast with delightful company for free? False dilemma!…
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EGSA Sip
EGSA, Just when you thought it was time to get working this semester, the EGSA Social Chairs bring you Bad Wine, Bad Poetry. Seminar papers and dissertations, of course, will just have to wait. Sarah Rude and Elizabeth Fredericks say: Well played, Social Chairs. And thank you. Jeremy Leatham EGSA Secretary
EGSA Menu
EGSA, Important stuff first: There is an important schedule change for the Prospective Student Preview Weekend. The dinner tomorrow evening (2/14) will be at Panera at 5:30pm (not at La Fiesta at 5:15, as previously indicated). Any English graduate student is welcome, and it will be a great opportunity to meet and chat with the prospective students. If…
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EGSA Feast
EGSA, There’s something special about 14 February. The anticipation. The nervous excitement. The dinner. The subtle gestures. The treats. The prospects and potential. As Cupid draws his bow, we throw open our metaphorical arms to prospective students. Join us in the figurative embrace by attending any of the events listed in Sarah Clark’s message below:…
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EGSA Game Night and Ice Cream Social This Friday! (Note date change)
EGSA, Your dream of eating ice cream with plentiful toppings in a swimming pool while playing Twister is about to become a reality. Sarah Rude writes(?): Boo-yah. Jeremy Leatham EGSA Secretary
EGSA-itement; you know you’ve missed it
Hey EGSA, Unlike the typical dreadful emails you receive in August that remind you that summer is ending, this one announces events that you actually want to attend. Sarah Clark writes: Orientation fun times are almost upon us. On Wednesday, August 21, there will be a dessert social in the CS 4th floor lounge from…
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