Come join in the fun at the annual CGSA Kickball Game, grad students vs. faculty! Click on the flier above for more details. To sign up for the team and/or to RSVP for the picnic please visit

http://oucas.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_06deyJpPEouz7Ux

Please vote for the CGSA offices and the new CGSA Faculty/Staff Service and Support Award by following this Qualtrics link:

https://atrial.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cvTr6fq8VanaVBr

The election will close on Friday, April 12 at noon.

We are happy to announce the following volunteer positions for 2013-2014:

• Graduate Student Senate Representatives: Alaina Zanin & Roni Jackson

• Sooner Conference Chairs: Eryn Bostwick & Kathryn Lookadoo

Here are the meeting times Dr. Kramer has proposed for his meetings with graduate students this semester:

All Meetings are in BURTON HALL 202

Friday, January 25, 1:30: Emphasis on students ABD

Tuesday, February 5, 2:00: Emphasis on 2^nd and 3^rd year students

Wednesday, February 20 2:00: Emphasis on 1^st year  and MA students

Be sure to attend and exercise your voice as a graduate student!

Be sure to visit our grants information page to find out information on upcoming travel grant deadlines and links for applications.

The Organizational Communication Mini-Conference will be held this week, Friday, October 5 – Sunday, October 7. For more information, please visit http://www.ou.edu/ocmc.

The updated 2012-2013 Graduate Student Handbook is available on the documents page. Check it out if you have any questions about requirements and restrictions for your program.

We hope your semester is off to a good start! Here are some important updates for this month.

CGSA dues are due by Sept. 30:

To become a CGSA member please pay cash or check to the CGSA treasurer (Brianna Lane). You may make checks available to “CGSA”. To pay dues, please place your payment in Brianna’s department mailbox or place under the door of Erin/Elissa’s office.

For CGSA members:

CGSA travel grant applications are now available. To download the form and instructions please click here.

Welcome back or welcome for the first time! Here are some important upcoming events that should be on your schedule:

Friday, August 17:

10:15 a.m.: CGSA orientation, Burton Hall Lounge

11 a.m.: CGSA meeting

12 p.m.: Faculty introductions

1 p.m.: CGSA luncheon

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Department Welcome Picnic –Santa Fe Depot at 200 S. Jones Avenue

Monday, August 20:

First day of school!

Good luck with classes, exams, and/or dissertations/theses this semester!

Congratulations to the 2012 Department of Communication graduate student award winners:

Dan and Mary John O’Hair Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Elizabeth Minei

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Awards

Jerry Overton

Cindy Vincent

Ted Beaird Scholarship

Elissa Arterburn

Josh Lee Scholarship

Erin Baird

Basic Course Recognition

Elissa Arterburn & Erin Baird

Communication Graduate Student Association Recognition

Sara Straub & Stephanie Schartel Dunn

Photo: Alan Light

Please join the Department of Communication in celebrating the graduate and undergraduate student awardees.

Thursday, April 19, 7-9 p.m.
The Trails Golf Club
3200 S. Berry Rd.
Norman, OK

Please see Shelley Turner to R.S.V.P. for this event.