Alex Menelaou Night

A night to remember! This Friday, September 30th, the Greek community came together to support our friend, Alex Menelaou, in a night filled with greek dancing, sing alongs, and memories to last a lifetime! Over 300 people came to support Alex and together we raised over $3,000!! We wish Alex all the best and were honoured to be a part of this amazing night for an amazing member of our community!

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Clubs Cup

The clubs cup is a tournament held amongst the different associations which have enough members to form a soccer team. The goal is to create a socializing environment for the students between and within the associations while at the same time enjoying a sport which can be at the same time a great form of exercise. The GSA competed but unfortunately didn’t manage to advance to the later stages of the tournament. However, it was a fun way to exercise and bond with other members.14516385_1329235627087953_1229513744813822899_n.jpg14601064_1329235717087944_4233406030994026331_n.jpg

General Meeting and Pub Night

On the 21st of September the GSA held their annual general meeting and pub night for all new and senior members who gathered to discuss the 2016-17 year for an overview of some GSA initiatives and upcoming events. The general meeting also served for a chance to meet our exec team and learn more about them and the GSA. Another function of this meeting was for students to run as directors for this year’s council. Candidates all provided a short speech and were elected by anonymous ballot voting.

Following the meeting, members headed to O’Grady’s pub, a local UofT bar for drinks and snacks. Pub night allowed for everyone to mingle and catch up with new and prior members. Karaoke was also the hit of the night with multiple members doing their best rendition of classic and new songs. Overall it was a great kick off for the start of the year and a fun night for all.

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Andrea Christidis Memorial Scholarship

The Andrea Christidis Memorial Scholarship application is due by Sunday October 30th, 2016 at 5:00pm. Your completed application should be submitted in PDF format to acmemorialscholarship.gsa@gmail.com. Take a careful look at the two page introductory letter outlining the eligibility criteria and the steps each applicant must take in order to complete the application. Please share this scholarship with anyone you know who would be interested and is eligible!

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The launch of the Hellenic language program

An exciting big step was taken by the Hellenic language student community of the University of Toronto and the Munk School of Global Affairs with the official launch of the Hellenic language program! A ceremony was held at the Munk School where speeches were made about the importance of this program and what its future at UofT looks like. The official signing of the agreement took place and the presentation of a cheque was also presented. A special thank you to the Hellenic Heritage Foundation for their support for this program and as students we look forward to taking many courses to further our love and knowledge of our Hellenism.