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Graduate Students' Association of the University of Calgary
| The Graduate Students' Association (GSA) of the | University of Calgary was established in 1967, and has approximately 6500 members, including full and part-time Master's and PhD students. A not-for-profit organization governed by University of Calgary graduate students, the GSA is charged with the social, academic and practical well-being and growth of graduate students on campus. The GSA oversees and promotes workshops, special events, the provision of financial aid and support as well as the facilitation of career-based growth and development for graduate students as they progress through their university programs.

The University of Calgary Graduate Students' Association represents the collective interests, but not individual opinions, of graduate students to governing bodies of the university, all levels of government and the surrounding community of Calgary. The University of Calgary GSA is a member of the | Alberta Graduate Council.

Board of Directors
The GSA is governed by a four-person Executive board of full-time graduate students - who are then, in turn, responsible to the Graduate Representative Council (GRC) as a governing and policy-developing body. Over time, the GSA has worked to become a key member of the University of Calgary community via ongoing communication and dialogue with university administrators on pertinent issues.

Current Board of Directors 2013 - 2014

 * Sarah Akierman – President
 * Liam Cummings – VP Academic
 * Colin Martin – VP Finance and Services
 * Tina Johnston – VP Student Life

The Last Defence Lounge
| The Last Defence (LDL) is a fully licensed, members-only restaurant operated by the Graduate Students' Association of the University of Calgary and located on the third floor MacEwan Student Centre. The Lounge recently celebrated it’s 25th anniversary as it was established when the student centre was built in 1988. The LDL offers daily food and drink specials to the entire University of Calgary community (staff, students, and alumni) and their guests. Monthly themed events are held throughout the year. As of May 2013 the lounge is undergoing construction to expand the kitchen and move the public entrance.