Greek Students' Association of the University of Toronto

Clubs Cup 2015

U of T Intramurals and UTICA’s annual CLUBS CUP is approaching!

Date: Friday, September 25, 2015
Place: Back Campus Fields
Time: 9 AM to 5 PM

Please contact our VP of Student Life, Vasili Katsuras, or our Director of Athletics and Recreation, Sotiris Katsuras at uoft.greeks@gmail.com if you are interested in playing.

The GSA has a long history of victory at Clubs Cup, and this year we seek to reclaim the championship title (and bragging rights)! See you this Friday!

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UPDATE: Here is Friday’s match schedule!

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Clubs Day and Street Fest 2015

On Wednesday, September 9, 2015 and Tuesday, September 15, 2015 your executives set up booths promoting the Greek Students’ Association at both Clubs Day and Street Fest, recruiting members for the 2014/2015 school year!

Clubs Day, which occurs yearly throughout Frosh Week, welcomed over a 100 new members with gyros from our sponsor, Messini’s Authentic Gyros and our newly designed t-shirts, produced by Champion Print Studio.

The University of Toronto Student Union (UTSU) saw the closure St. George Street between Harbord and College Streets for Street Fest! This allowed new and returning students the opportunity to register for any of the incredible clubs here at U of T. We would like to thank our sponsor, Markham Station, who provided delicious souvlakia, as well as all of those who helped make the day a great success!

We look forward to another amazing year! Make sure to join us this Thursday, September 17th for our annual General Meeting! We are still taking Director nominations until 11:59 p.m. tomorrow evening.

For the complete photo gallery, CLICK HERE

General Meeting + Pub Night 2015

Our first event of the year will be our General meeting + Pub night!

Date: Thursday, September 17
Place: Hart House, Debates Room (7 Hart House Cir.)
Time: 7 p.m.

Join us at our general meeting this Thursday! We will introduce the executive team of 2015/2016 as well as vote directors into our council. There will be an opportunity for a brief meet and greet with all our GSA members. After our meeting, we will be having our Pub Night!

Place: O’Grady’s (171 College St.)
Time: 9 p.m.

Drink and eat on the GSA! We will be providing beer and finger food. Invite your friends to become members for only $5.00! We will be providing wristbands to all members.

Each year we take 5 Directors; the role of each director is very important as they assist the executive council. If you are interested in becoming an executive in the future, we highly recommend taking on a bigger role a member of the GSA this year. Each director is responsible for certain tasks.

Here is the list of director positions as well as a brief recap of their responsibilities. Note that there is more to these positions.

Director of Social Affairs

Responsible for assisting the Vice-President Internal and Vice-President Student Life in planning and promoting events.

Director of Athletics and Recreation

Responsible for maintaining all intramural sports teams within the association and responsible for involving the association’s athletes in University of Toronto sporting events

Director of Cultural Affairs

Responsible for promoting Hellenic culture to our members through events and is responsible for promoting Hellenic culture to the University of Toronto on behalf of the association.

Director of Communications

Responsible for assisting the Secretary-General with communicating with the members and assisting the Vice-President Public Relations in maintaining the associations social media outlets and the association’s general website.

First Year Representative

Responsible for involving the first years members of the association, promoting the association to first year students, and assisting the executives where needed.

Each year we have a high demand for Director positions. If you do not win, executive’s take on associates as well, who shadow their positions and help the GSA in a similar way that directors do. We are always happy to have more actively involved members.

Please send us your name and the position you wish to run for by Wednesday, September 16 at midnight. Please send all nominations to gsa.stgeorge@utoronto.ca. At our general meeting, you will be asked to stand up and say a few words as to why you think you are best for this position. Preparation ahead of time is not necessary, but recommended. Members will vote the director they feel is most suited for the position.

Good luck to all the candidates!

Clubs Day & Street Fest

The 2015/2016 school year is approaching, which means that it’s time for you to renew your membership and tell any friends about the Greek Students’ Association!

There will be several opportunities to join the GSA within the next month, the first two of which are UTSU’s Clubs Day and Street Fest!

Clubs Day:
Date: September 8th, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Place: Hart House Circle

Street Fest:
Date: September 15th, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Place: St. George Street between Harbord Street and College Street

Our membership fee is $5! With this, you get our newly designed t-shirt, discounted tickets/admission to all of our events, free food at all of our Greek cultural events, and the eligibility to vote during our general meeting, constitutional amendments, and GSA Elections.

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SEF Toronto Formal 2015

This year SEF Toronto ended off the 2014-2015 school year strong, and welcomed in another year of fun activities and the promotion of Hellenism on May 21st, 2015 at Spirale Banquet & Conference Center! This year the GSAs of U of T and UTSC, and the HSAs of York and Ryerson were joined by the HSA of UOIT spearheaded by president Zoey Meditskos. Attendees enjoyed a three-course meal, and generously tended to the open bar as they danced the night away! Awards were presented to members and individuals on our GSA team, who showed outstanding commitment to the Greek Students’ Association. Razzies were also presented covering a vast array of comedic themes such as: “Most likely to be caught gambro hunting” and “Most likely to become a devoted nikokira”! We hope everyone enjoyed their evening and we look forward to bringing you another year of memories and amazing experiences to colour your university career here at U of T!

For a complete photo gallery, CLICK HERE.

MODERN GREEK PROGRAM 2015

greek class poster STUDY MODERN GREEK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO WITH THE GSA! The Modern Greek program is entering its second year at U of T, and we are proud to announce that courses will be offered this year in BEGINNER and ADVANCED streams! Make sure to register once course enrolment opens up!

MGR100H1 Introductory Modern Greek

This course is designed for absolute beginners in the Modern Greek language. The overall goal is to facilitate understanding and use of familiar everyday expressions and phrases aimed at the satisfaction of basic communicative needs. Students will familiarize themselves with the Modern Greek alphabet, pronunciation and grammatical rules. No previous knowledge of Modern Greek required.

MGR101H1 Elementary Modern Greek

This course builds on MGR100H1 and aims to develop competence in the Modern Greek language at the basic level. Students will attain elementary proficiency in the spoken and written language by familiarizing themselves with a variety of grammatical and syntax structures while continuing to enrich their vocabulary. Emphasis will be placed on reading and conversational skills while students are expected to write short descriptive paragraphs.

MGR300H1 Advanced Modern Greek I

This course builds on the Intermediate level background knowledge to prepare students as independent users of the Modern Greek language. In order to attain conversational fluency and communicate effectively and accurately with native Greek language speakers, students will practice on reading and interpreting magazine and newspaper articles on various topics as well as applying more complex grammatical and syntax rules to write essays on assigned subjects.
MGR301H1 Advanced Modern Greek II

The aim of this course is to facilitate fluency both in spoken and written Modern Greek. Proficiency at this level will be attained through familiarization with various texts and genres including a Modern Greek literature anthology and selected academic articles. Emphasis will be placed on writing which will lead to the production of a short research paper in Modern Greek.

ΣΕΦ TORONTO FORMAL 2015

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ANNUAL YEAR END FORMAL

The Hellenic/Greek Students’ Associations at Ryerson University, York University, University of Ontario Institute of Technology and the University of Toronto St. George & Scarborough Campuses cordially invite you to our annual end of year Banquet at Spirale Banquet Hall (888 Don Mills Rd.). This year’s Formal will include a three course dinner and open bar for $50! We will also be featuring awards, graduation ceremony, and our infamous Razzie’s.

Come join the GSA/HSA’s as we close off another successful year with drinking, socializing, and dancing! Guests and friends are all welcome to come. Doors open at 6:00PM on Thursday May 21st, 2015.

For tickets please contact:

Vikki Bekiaris (UofT) 416-819-9600
Despina Ritsakis (York) 416-892-0984
Fotis Karantonis (Ryerson) 647-248-0923
Eleni Caravellos (UTSC) 416-220-9377
Zoe Meditskos (UOIT) 647-887-5918

For more information please visit our event page on Facebook!

Niagara Falls Trip 2015

From Friday May 1 to Sunday May 3, the GSA of UofT as well as the HSA of UOIT embarked on their first-ever organized trip to Niagara Falls, Ontario. The trip was a much smaller group February’s Montreal adventure, but an overall fantastic weekend nonetheless. Members were provided with transportation to and from the Falls as well as a comfortable stay at Michael’s Inn, a mere 5-minute walk from the tourist attractions of Clifton Hill. Also included was entrance and line bypass to both Dragonfly and Mardi Gras nightclubs where members danced and drank away the sorrows of their academic year. We would like to thank everyone who came to support us once more and especially thank those executives involved in the creation of the event. We hope to see this trip become an annual item that all GSA members look forward to.

For a complete photo gallery, CLICK HERE.

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ΣΕΦ INVADES THE FALLS

ΣΕΦ Τoronto proudly presents:

THE FIRST EVER TRIP TO THE FALLS

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Join the GSA and HSAs of UofT, York, Ryerson, and UOIT, as they invade Niagara Falls from:

Friday May 1st – Sunday May 3rd, 2015.
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Prices and rooming per person is as follows:

4 person room –> $125 per person
3 person room –> $145 per person
2 person room –> $165 per person
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PLEASE NOTE:

A $100 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit will be due ASAP in order to secure your spot.

You must also complete a registration form and sign a waiver in order to come on this trip and a deposit may be required for each room by the hotel.

The remaining total will be due: Monday, April 20, 2015

The trip will include:
– Transportation to and from Niagara;
– Hotel stay in close proximity to the casino; and
– Cover for both clubs: Dragonfly (FRIDAY), Club SE7EN (SATURDAY).

A full itinerary will be available shortly so please stay tuned!
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For further information please contact the following people:

Vikki Bekiaris (UofT) 416-819-9600
Despina Ritsakis (York) 416-892-0984
Fotis Karantonis (Ryerson) 647-248-0923
Vicki Nikolakakos (UTSC) 647-588-4713
Zoe Meditskos (UOIT) 647-887-5918

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