Happy Holidays!
Hey BGSA,
Wishing you the happiest of holidays and new year! And safe travels if you will be going somewhere else to celebrate. The BGSA Weekly will be taking a week off and return the week of January 4th. Join us for our welcome back party on Wednesday January 13!
Don’t forget to check out our room. Just contact a key holder to so you can drop in or book the room for a meeting using our calendar: http://www.brownbearsw.com/cal/bgsa-room-booking For more information on key holder locations: http://mcgillbgsa.com/bgsaroom/
Upcoming Events
BGSA Welcome (Back)
- When: Wednesday January 13 @5:00PM
- Where: Thomson House
- What: Free nachos and drinks
- Why: Help welcome the new students and see all your favourite biologists to start the semester off on the right foot!
BGSA General Assembly
- When: Wednesday January 27 @4:30
- Where: TBA
- What: updates for the new year and free pizza
Writing Night: on hold until the new year
- Every Tuesday in the BGSA Room N2/5
- Usually from 5:30-8:00PM or until people get tired!
- Bring your work and a mug if you want some coffee.
BGSAjiji: see the BGSAjiji for more info!
Apartments for sublet/lease
- January 2016 sublet or least transfer on des Pins/Aylmer
- May -Aug 2016 transfer or sublet 1 1/2 near Guy-Concordia metro
- Sublet or lease transfer near Laurier metro
- Jan 22-Feb 6th double bedroom available near Laurier metro (price = cat-sitting 2 cats)
- Flexible sublet January-June 2016 in Westmount
Things for sale
- Les Paul Electric guitar
Make sure to follow us on social media:
- Twitter: @McGillBGSA
- Facebook Group: McGill BGSA
- Instagram: instagram.com/mcgillbgsa
- Website: mcgillbgsa.com
BGSA execs
The 7th Annual BGSA Winter Retreat!
Hello BGSA Community,
The weather has turned and we are now on our way to the festive season. As such, the 7th annual BGSA winter retreat is inching closer and closer. Get out your skates, skis, snowshoes and winter attire for some classic winter fun. This year we have booked an Auberge in Eastman, QC for the weekend of February 5th-7th. (No more crossing the USA border, time saved, visas spared). It is located in the scenic Eastern Townships near lake Memphremagog.
There is a wide range of activities you can participate in over the weekend, so there will be something for everyone! Big cottage in the heart 100 hectares on the edge of a private lake. The chalet is situated on a large lot in the middle of maples. The cabin is also a 15 minute drive from Orford which offers skiing (both XC and Downhill), snowboarding and Snowshoeing!
If you don’t have your own gear that is not a problem, there are always rental stores at the ski stations. The McGill Outdoors club also rents gear: http://www.mcgilloutdoorsclub.ca/.
For those that prefer something more low key the Auberge is located close to the quaint town of Magog and a variety of hiking trails around the Eastern townships or you can always sit by the wood fire with a book, playing boardgames or building puzzles.
This will be a great opportunity for new students/postdocs to meet people in the department and serve as a nice winter getaway for all!
If I have not convinced you yet, there are pictures from previous BGSA winter retreat in the Adirondacks. The location might be different but the conviviality never changes!
Ok, now that you are all excited to go, here is what you have to do:
- Sign up by filling out the information on this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cdtUngMXNYsZcYA4OXtNsmZVdiOyGwwCXd0_Ofna5Lg/edit?usp=sharing
- Bring a $20 Deposit to Scott (Stewart N5/5), Allen (Bellini 234) Nic (Bellini 235) to reserve your spot. There are only 32 official spots after which there will be a waiting list.
- Show up on February 5th The cost of the trip is about $75-85 This cost will include the cost of the cabin, food ($10-$15each) splitting the cost of rental cars (those who drive their own cars will not have to pay for this), and gas (this will be calculated before we leave the cabin on Sunday). Additional costs will include any gear rental/lift tickets depending on what you choose to do, and any extra snacks and drinks you choose to bring for the evenings.
Friends and significant others are welcome but priority will be given to BGSA members. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.
Nicolas Soubry/BGSA execs
BGSA Welcome (Back) Party!
Hey BGSA,
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Holiday Party and made it a great night! Also a BIG thanks to all the organizers!
Please save the date for our Welcome Back Event at Thomson House in the New Year featuring nachos and drinks. And if any of you are heading home for the holidays, we wish you all safe travels and happy holidays! We will send out one last BGSA Weekly of the year next week.
Don’t forget to check out our room. Just contact a key holder to so you can drop in or book the room for a meeting using our calendar: http://www.brownbearsw.com/cal/bgsa-room-booking
For more information on key holder locations: http://mcgillbgsa.com/bgsaroom/
Upcoming Events
Writing Night: TOMORROW
- Every Tuesday in the BGSA Room N2/5
- Usually from 5:30-8:00PM or until people get tired!
- Bring your work and a mug if you want some coffee.
BGSA Welcome (Back)
- When: Wednesday January 13 @5:00PM
- Where: Thomson House
- What: Free nachos and drinks
- Why: Help welcome the new students and see all your favourite biologists to start the semester off on the right foot!
BGSAjiji: see the BGSAjiji for more info!
Apartments for sublet/lease
- January 2016 sublet or least transfer on des Pins/Aylmer
- January 2016 lease transfer near Mont Royal metro
- URGENT End of November: Room in large Plateau apartment available
- Room near Concordia
- Sublet or lease transfer near Laurier metro
- Jan 22-Feb 6th double bedroom available near Laurier metro (price = cat-sitting 2 cats)
- Flexible sublet January-June 2016 in Westmount
Things for sale
- Les Paul Electric guitar
Make sure to follow us on social media:
- Twitter: @McGillBGSA
- Facebook Group: McGill BGSA
- Instagram: instagram.com/mcgillbgsa
- Website: mcgillbgsa.com
Have a good week!
BGSA President/BGSA exects