Our next SOS meeting is Tuesday November 24 from 11:30 am to 1pm. If
you can make even a part of this meeting, we’d be thrilled to have
you. If you can’t come, but you have some thoughts, ideas,
suggestions, questions or concerns, send us a message. You can email
us, contact us on Twitter or Facebook, or post a comment on our blog
(http://sosonline.wordpress.com/).

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Just a reminder that our departmental Christmas potluck is on Monday! if you can RSVP on one of the sign-up sheets on the 7th floor with what you’re bringing, that would be great, but even if you don’t RSVP, please do come!

DATE : Monday, November 16^th

TIME: 5.15pm – 8pm

LOCATION: 7^th Floor, Peace Lounge

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We’re just learning that the Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival is halfway through its run this year, but we thought that many AECP students would still be interested.

The Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival explores cinematic representations of mental health and addiction. Film and video programs are followed by post-screening panel discussions with people who receive mental health and addiction services, as well as writers, directors, actors, health care professionals and academics.

There are films showing tonight through Saturday. Please check out the program and consider attending a screening.
http://www.rendezvouswithmadness.com/program.php

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Students on Seven (SOS) and TorontotheBetter present:

From bicycle-mad Paris to rush-hour New York and the back alleys of Toronto, take a ride through the changing world of bike culture.

Toronto is grappling with whether to really embrace bike culture. What does it take to be truly bike-friendly like Amsterdam, Paris, or even New York City? A series of character mini-narratives propel the film through a study of what makes a city “bikeable”.

Join co-director Chris Sumpton and Taodgh Burns from Toronto’s Community Bicycle Network for a lively discussion after the screening.

Movies, Discussion, Action

Don’t miss this exciting one time Pay What You Can screening

November 24, 2009 at 8:30 pm

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE/UT)

252 Bloor Street West (above St. George station)

Room 5-260

for more information, contact Adam Perry at jadamperry@gmail.com

Download now or preview on posterous

Interprofessional Volleyball Tournament for Health Professionals.docx (11 KB)

Download now or preview on posterous

Vball Nov 22nd 09.doc (289 KB)

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Please forward to all students, staff, faculty and community activists
at OISE and beyond!

On Thursday November 5th, students, staff, faculty and community
activists will be joining together to demand that the Ontario
government reduce tuition fees and increase per student funding at
universities and colleges
create universal, publicly funded, affordable child care invest in
affordable housing institute a minimum living wage
raise social assistance rates and make EI accessible make public
healthcare more effective with greater funding

People from OISE will be meeting in the lobby at 12:30pm to march down
and join the rest of UofT folks at Sid Smith. From there we will be
marching to Convocation hall at 2 where we’ll be joined by thousands
of other students and community groups from all corners of the city
and then on to Queens park where we’ll make some noise from 4-6!

Join us for any or all of this action as we DROP FEES FOR A POVERTY
FREE ONTARIO!

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Hello all:

STUDENT MEETING
Date: Monday, November 2nd
Location: OISE/Room 6-272
Time: 3-5pm

Please join us between 3-5pm on Monday, November 2nd to continue our
strategizing around continued actions against the proposed
’suspension’ of the H&P doctoral program. We will also be drafting a
student statement to present at our meeting with Dean Corman next
Tuesday.

Room 6-272 has been reserved from 9am-5pm, so you are all welcome to
drop in when you can to sign the petition, share stories, voice
concerns, and to eat the delicious and nutritious food that Jen has
made to feed our starving, lagging spirits. Let’s use this opportunity
to co-ordinate our actions before our meeting with Dean Corman.

MEET WITH THE DEAN
Date: Tuesday, November 3rd
Location: TPS LOUNGE (6th floor/OISE)
Time: 3:30pm

Dean Corman has kindly agreed to have afternoon tea with us next
Tuesday at 3:30pm. Please come along to get to know your Dean while
you ask him any questions you may have about the “suspension” of the
History and Philosophy of Education doctoral program.

Tea and scones will be provided.

facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=157372469170&v=info
petition: http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/SaveHandP/
website: http://savethehumanitiesoise.wordpress.com/

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The History and Philosophy of Education program at OISE may be closed
on the basis of erroneous reasons bearing NO apparent relation to the
positive External Reviews of this Doctoral program nor any relation to
the report provided to OCGS by History and Philosophy in May 2009, at
their demand, in which History and Philosophy detailed the actual
vibrancy of graduate program at OISE (7 faculty, 17 Associate
Instructors, and 85 graduate students).

The University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies is currently
deciding whether to abide by this recommendation.

SIGN THIS PETITION TO TELL THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO:

1. There is a fundamental problem with the decision\’s basis to close
the graduate program based on “imminent returements”—on the basis of
the AGE of 2 of its 7 tenured faculty – who have NO plans to retire.

2. To indicate your objection to the unjustified threatened closure of
the doctoral program in History and Philosophy of Education at OISE,
UT.

Given the value of humanities, quality of this renowned program, 85
current graduate students, and committed faculty, keep this program
alive and grant it the new faculty position that will evidence
institutional support presently denied.

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/SaveHandP

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Want to Voice Questions about the threatened “suspension” of History
and Philosophy of Education’s PhD?

Come out on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3rd, at 3 pm to speak with Dean of SGS,
Brian Corman.

As a result of a successful student action Thursday at the GEC student
tea, Dean of SGS, Brian Corman, has agreed to meet with the students
and supporters next Tuesday, November 3rd, at 3 pm. Anticipating the
importance of this first opportunity to discuss our perspectives, we
need to show a strong student presence.

We will not accept the integrity of a process that does not include
us, the students, as key stakeholders. This is our opportunity to act
in a way that shows we will not stand to be dismissed. Please come
prepared with questions, with your letters, with your expressions of
solidarity.

Please circulate this message widely.

BRING YOUR Questions–Expressions of Solidarity—Statements of
Testimony—Letters of Support—Signs of Protest

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If you weren’t able to make it to the Walk on the Humber, here’s some
pictures. It sounds like a good time was had by all!

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