Graduate Religion Student Association - GRSA

REMINDER: the DEALINE to submit your abstracts for AGIC is Nov. 13 - that's this MONDAY!!! As a full-scale graduate conference run out of our own department, AGIC is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and earn an important entry on your CV. Presenting at home gives your supervisor the chance to come out and support your development with practical feedback.
Most of all, the conference is lots of FUN and a real community event. Don't be left out on the day - get your abstract in now!!!
Visit the AGIC page for more info and the CFP

Allan Shepard's statement on Bill 62.

"I invite anyone with concerns on this matter to write me at [email protected], so that I can continue to express to the government the depth of our commitment to the cardinal principles at the root of our great university community. "

Your thoughts?

Message from the president: ‘Concordia’s peaceful diversity is a great strength’ Alan Shepard

Reminder: Prof. Thatcher is giving a public lecture this afternoon, and Norma Joseph has asked her to give a grad seminar on "Digging into Diaries" at the Dept. Religions and Cultures tomorrow, 10:00-12:00. This is a great opportunity!!! From Norma's email: "Pulitzer-prizewinning historian Professor Ulrich will be giving a master-class to a small group of students and faculty who are members of the Department's graduate program. For all of you working on texts, on history, on women’s religious lived lives, etc., this is a unique opportunity. She uses the documents and artefacts of ordinary people to provide a social history." Contact Norma or Tina for details/rsvp. There is no advanced reading required.

Prof Laurel Thatcher Ulrich: Plural Marriage and Women's Rights in early Mormonism, Breaking Down the Stereotypes | Channels - McGill University

Thanks to everyone for coming out the 5a7 the other night. So nice to see you all!! Big shout out to Eden Moalem and Taran Sing at the CRSA for all the organizing. Great Job!
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Hey Grads,,

The Graduate Religion Students Association (GRSA) is looking for new members to join the executive. This is a great opportunity to get involved in department life, learn new skills and expand you CV. All students are welcome, and new students are especially encouraged to sign-up! The GRSA requires a very manageable time commitment with plenty of flexibility to meet your schedule.

The primary mandate of the GRSA is to run recreational activities for our students. Traditionally this has included movie and games nights, meet and greats, and end of semester parties. These events have been supplemented by academic events, such as lectures and seminars with university personal. You are welcome and encouraged to bring along your own ideas and innovations to keep the GRSA fresh and dynamic.

The GRSA is one of three student-run groups serving the graduate students in our department, the others being the Journal of Religions and Cultures (JRC) and the Annual Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference (AGIC).

If you are interested in participating in this years GRSA, or would like more information, please contact me at [email protected].

What a success! Thank you everyone for attending our standing room only lecture with Colleen Shantz from the University of Toronto

This event is sponsored by the Graduate Religion Student Association, the Christianity and Late Antiquity Research Group, and the Department of Religion (Religions and Cultures of Late Antiquity Area).

The public lecture will be held at Concordia University on Thursday, February 5th at 6:30pm at the Samuel Bronfman Building, 1590 Dr. Penfield (at the corner of Côte-des-Neiges).

On Friday morning (Feb. 6th) there will be a special Graduate seminar at the Religion Department. For more details, see poster below.
Both events are free of charge.

Religious Studies is very mis-understood. This list is pretty illuminating for those of you who are interested in what we do(especially #10).

10 Things Every College Student Needs to Know About Religion - OnFaith I love teaching students about religion. But we’d go deeper and further every semester if everyone understood these 10 basic ideas.

The call for papers for the Annual Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference (AGIC) has been extended until DECEMBER 15th! For more information click on the link below:

Annual Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference The AGIC is organized by the Graduate Students of the Department of Religion at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec.

Tomorrow is the Halloween Horror Marathon! Free food after 6:30 pm and a whole bunch of scary movies. Presented by the Concordia Religion Students Association(CRSA).

The GRSA is pleased to announce the first instalment of our 2014-15 Lecture Series!

The call for papers for the 21st Annual Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference (AGIC) have been announced!

Call for Papers - Meaning in Motion Meaning in Motion: Knowledge, Dialogue, and Discourse CALL FOR PAPERS - DUE DECEMBER 5th, 2014 Submissions are welcomed for the 21st Annual Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference To be held March 5t...