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Hello Grad Students! It is always astounding just how quickly the summer seems to pass! Our annual SSSP conference is just around the corner. We would just like to take a moment to remind you of a few of the opportunities that SSSP offers to its graduate students. We strongly encourage you to attend everything you can. 1) The new member’s breakfast will be held on Thursday August 16th at 7:15am. I know it is early but the food and opportunities to mix and mingle with fellow SSSP members makes it very worthwhile indeed! 2) This is immediately followed by the Graduate student meeting (8:30 – 10:10) which will give all graduate student members a voice and space to be heard and taken seriously. We hope that all graduate student members will take advantage of this time and join us. 3) The graduate student social is another space to connect with fellow graduate student members. This will be held Thursday August 16th at 10p – 11pm. SSSP has generously provided us with $750 towards the cost of drinks. There are additional networking opportunities in the welcoming reception and the division-sponsored reception so be sure to keep your eyes open for dates and times. Please consult the online program for additional details and locations. 4) In addition to these ‘grad student’ specific events, you may also consider attending any number of the receptions (e.g. Division Sponsored, Past Presidents Reception) where there will also be food and drink available. We are very excited about this year’s conference and hope that we have a chance to meet all of you. We really can’t stress enough the value of participation. Should you be seeking a way to become more involved within SSSP or simply wish to be present and listen to the goings on of student life within the conference, we encourage you to come! SSSP takes the voice of its graduate student body very seriously and so this is a fantastic opportunity to make sure that yours is heard. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any reason!! All the best!! See you in Denver. Mandy Frake-Mistak Patrick O’Brien [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]