DGSAs Ratification

DGSAs must be ratified to receive Departmental Grants. This will be the only opportunity for DGSAs to ratify this semester. The next ratification period will not occur until May 2027.

DGSAs wishing to be ratified must submit the following:

1. Letter of Support
A letter written and signed by the President(s)/Chair(s) of the GSA and the Department head/chair of the Department the DGSA represents. The letter must indicate the number of graduate students currently enrolled in the department for the 2026–2027 academic year, as required under Article 10, Section 2.1 of the UMGPS Bylaws.

2. Departmental Grant Payment Information
DGSAs must indicate how they wish to receive their Departmental Grant:
•    Cheque; or
•    E-transfer
Please include all necessary information required to process the selected payment method. Please note: UMGPS is not permitted to remit payment to individual bank accounts. Payments will only be disbursed to bank accounts belonging to the DGSA, per Article 10, Section 2.3 of the UMGPS Bylaws.

Deadline
DGSAs wishing to be ratified must submit all required materials to governance@umgps.org by Friday, October 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding the ratification process or submission requirements, please contact our President at pres@umgps.org or reach out to me at governance@umgps.org.

A note on Departmental Grants:

Eligibility Requirements: The Departmental Grant shall only be disbursed to a DGSA whose department has a minimum of one (1) active Councillor on the UMGPS Council, per Article 10, Section 2.5 of the UMGPS Bylaws. If you are unsure if your department currently has a representative on Council, or if you would like to become a Councillor, please contact governance@umgps.org

Disbursement Timeline: Departmental Grants will be disbursed between November 1st and 25th of 2026, per Article 10, Section 2.4 of the UMGPS Bylaws.