Dep Rep Report!
“ N O O N E C A N P O S S I B LY K N O W W H AT I S
ABOUT TO HAPPEN: IT IS HAPPENING,
E AC H T I M E , F O R T H E F I R S T T I M E , F O R
T H E O N LY T I M E . ”
- J A M E S A RT H U R BA L D W I N
What is a Dep Rep Report?
 Organized + Cohesive Compilation
 If you want the slideshow – email me for a copy
Anthropology
 Guest Speakers:
 Dr Laura Jane Smith: Cultural heritage and the mediation of
the identity/memory/historical narratives
 Anthro Society AGM: - Oct 3
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Following is a Atlatal Throwing competition
American Studies
 David Frum (as in literally today), renowned
journalist, author and former special assistant to
President George W. Bush who gave a speech
entitled "The Unhappy Giant: Canada Relations
in the Great Recession" and had an interesting
mix of political theory, politics and anecdotes
about George W
 First American Studies Student Association
Meeting on Tuesday, Sept 27th at 3 p.m
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Located in the American Studies office Room 1003 on the
lower level of the Social Science Building. We will be
discussing official members, trips, etc. all are welcome to
join!
 Cool new courses offered:

AME 2231G Crimes of the Century: The American
Courtroom as a Place, Space, & Public Spectacle. and the
other being 2230F-The Superhero in the American
Imagination.
Economics
 Economics Students' Association --->
 JOIN NOW! Tell your frosh, tell your
friends if they are in Social Science and
Economics.

This club looks good for your AEO and Ivey
application.
 Also for students that are wishing to get
further involved
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There is an application (once they sign up with
the club) to become an economics analyst.
 This would allow them to put their two
cents into what's happening in the
economy and get their article published
in the Economic Outlook at the same
time.
First Nations
 N/A
Geography
 1) Clubs week:GSA doesn't have a booth.

If you (as a geo student) want to join, let Shirley/Laurissa know.
 2) GSA exec first meeting: Sometime next week
 Will start planning events for the year, such as Pizza & Prof, Pub
Crawl, Career nights, and Speakers. Stay tuned.
 3) For anyone who is thinking about grad school in Geo,
an e-mail was sent out about graduate scholarships.

There are multiple deadlines so be sure to look at them.
 4) Geography undergraduate academic council (UAC)
first meeting
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Discussed issues about geography program: i.e.
enrollment/courses etc.
Had an increase of ~700 students into the geo program! (Woo!)
 Would like feedback from anyone who has taken any
geography courses and what you think the geography
program has to offer.
 Good/bad criticism is beneficial. The council wants
students' input.
History
 HISTORY SOCIETY EVENTS:
 Wed. Sept 28:
 First General Meeting and Book
Auction - 5:30pm in UCC (room #
pending)
 Fri. Oct 14
 Prof/Student Trip - going to
Dresden, visiting 19thc oil rig and
museum - paid for by dept and
SSSC
MOS
 Mossa AGM
 Wednesday Sept 28
 6pm ssc 2036
 A kickoff to our year and talking about positions
available !
Political Science
 PSA AGM:

September 29, 2011, 6-8pm. Location
TBA.
 Executive Committee applications are
out
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check out our website, uwopsa.org for
application forms.
 PSA is planning on going to the
Canadian Political Science Students
Association Conference in Manitoba in
January

(We know, its gonna be cold...) but keep your
eyes peeled for that!
Psychology
 Clubs Week
 Fantastic involvement
Sociology
 N/A
Women’s Studies
 Welcome Reception was a success
 First WSSC Meeting Date is TBA