Join the CSSA 09-10 EXEC TEAM

Hey!

Stay on the lookout for an e-mail application for positions on the CSSA exec for the 09-10 school year. Working on the exec is a great way to build skills, gain experience, make connections and get involved. Ask any of the execs this year and I'm sure they'll all agree.

A great way to get your foot in the door would be to mssg one of the current CSSA execs (via Facebook or www.yorku.ca/cssa) and express your interest to them. And fill out the application - no resume required. 

Another year gone by!

Wow. Another year of York seems to have flown by. Despite the strike, I feel like the CSSA has accomplished a lot this year; new website (www.yorku.ca/cssa - in case I haven't harped on it enought), growing membership (700!) and committee involvement, new newsletter (the CSSA connection) and a wiked Networking Event - see photo above.

I am confident the CSSA will continue to grow in years to come with the leadership of incoming Presidents, Maazin and Natasha. More good times and hands-on experiences gauranteed to come. I hope everyone involved with the CSSA had a great year! I sure as hell did. :)

Oh Its On!

So the CSSA has been taking it up a notch since the Strike has ended. Recent and upcoming events include a tour of Olive Media (a media buying company) with the Ad Committee, PR career info session and discussion panel, a NEW NEWSLETTER (courtesy of the Writing & Publishing Committee).

Also: 2 very exciting CSSA pieces of news:

1. The CSSA's 3rd Annual Networking Event has been booked for April 29th and it is going to be BIGGER AND BETTER than ever in the main room of the Underground. Sooo excited.

2. New website!! For those of you who have checked out the old one... you know its about time. The website has a cool new look with easy to follow relevant and CURRENT INFO. The cool thing about it is that we got a back entrance which means it is easy for all CSSA execs to update info on a regular basis - meaning more easy access news for u!

Special thanks to our amazing Jeremy and Maazin for hooking it up!!

Stay tuned for details on how to buy Networking tics and much much more

HOorah! The Strike is Over

So... big news! On Jan. 29th, the York strike finally ended as 3,000+ TAs and part time staff were forced back to work by McGuinty. I must admit, despite my relief, it is almost more frustrating considering nothing was even resolved! Watch there be another strike in 2 years! (hopefully by that time ill be gone...)

In terms of CSSA stuff, there has been a few events that have gone on including a 102.1 the edge tour, an Ad Week concert, Hilton and Knowlton PR careers info session coming up this week, and a MacLaren McCann ad agency tour!! See facebook groups for more info!

Also, as you hopefully know, the CSSA released its first newsletter last week. Any feedback welcome here or to our email. Hopefully we can begin to release one a month from here on in. 

AND... last but not least... the executive team has begun to plan our Annual Networking Event/ Dinner with the Professionals. We're looking at early May this year considering the disruption to the school year. Stay tuned with more details when they have been finalized!

Goodluck to everyone in the upcoming... Fall? semester.

Upcoming Semester

So despite the lack of activity at York, due to the strike, we are still actively working on planning events for the Comm. student body! The execs are getting together this coming week to talk about the few events that have happened over the course of the strike (ie. ad agency tours) and to begin planning for the upcoming semester (fingers crossed that the bs finally ends!). The big item on the agenda.... our annual Networking Event/ 'Dinner with the Professionals'. To be bigger and better than ever before!!! muahaha ... Stay tuned. And..Happy Holidays to All!!

Hi Natasha!

I remembered this while on my last post, published approx. 2mins ago. But i thought this was deserving of a new post. I would like to officially announce our new first year rep., Natasha! She seems really dedicated and we're sure she'll do a wikad job of representing the CSSA's future core!

The Strike Drones On

So it seems as though the strike won't be coming to an end any time soon. So what happens to the CSSA? 

Unfortunately we had some events coming up in Nov. that we had to cancel (PR writing workshop, W&P tour). As someone who knows the effort that goes into planning any event, this i a real bummer for our directors. 

All the execs met to discuss whether or not the committees would still try to hold meetings during the strike. We decided that it didn't make sense to do so, so no meetings till school resumes. However, some of the committees are still planning on having agency tours during the strike - so make sure to keep checking your email! 

As another way to keep everyone updated on our club and the comm. industry, the CSSA is planning on sending out its first newsletter within the next couple of weeks. 

So thats the scoop for now, stay tuned for a post that I feel will be coming very shortly...;)