Faculty Fireside Chat, Humanities/Social Sciences Edition (Tuesday, May 17th)

By NUGW | May 10, 2022

The next Faculty Fireside Chat is Tuesday, May 17, from 5-6 pm online. RSVP at https://bit.ly/NUGWMay17FacultyFiresideChat. All are welcome, regardless of your field of study or membership status! This panel features allies from the humanities and social sciences:  Marcia Grabowecky is a member of the Psychology department. She was part of the Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty…

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NUGW Information Sessions (May 13th and May 24th)

By NUGW | May 9, 2022

Bring or send your colleagues over, especially anyone who is not a member yet! These sessions are for anyone interested in learning about unionization and working toward a contract that guarantees our rights as workers.  There will be two virtual information sessions in May: Friday, May 13th, from 3pm-4pm on Zoom. RSVP at bit.ly/NUGWInfo_May13 Tuesday,…

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NUGW Information Session (Tuesday, April 26th)

By NUGW | April 22, 2022
Come learn about your union!

If you’re not a member of NUGW yet, these info sessions are for you! Tune in to hear about your union from current members and officers, and learn how you can help contribute to a better, organized university. There will be a virtual information session on Tuesday, April 26th, from 5pm-6pm on Zoom. RSVP at…

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Survey on Graduate Needs

By NUGW | April 4, 2022

A crucial survey for assessing graduate student needs, organizing goals, and support for a legally recognized union at Northwestern.

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Organizing 101 (Sunday, April 10th)

By NUGW | March 31, 2022

New to NUGW and want to learn how to start getting active in organizing? RSVP now to join your fellow union members at Organizing 101 on Sunday, April 10th, at 2pm. This is not only a “training,” but an opportunity to think about the university as you want it to be and get in touch with…

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Faculty Fireside Chat (Tuesday, March 15th)

By NUGW | March 8, 2022
Headshots of Rosemary Braun and Luis Amaral

Maybe you have thought about organizing during your PhD, but you worry about how faculty might react to unionization efforts. If so, this Q&A is a perfect opportunity to hear directly from faculty! Join a conversation about unionization and graduate student advocacy with STEM professors Rosemary Braun (Molecular Bioscience) and Luis Amaral (Chemical and Biological…

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