Hardship Fund distributed for 2023

The Mutual Aid Fund Committee distributed aid this month to 64 members who are international students with dependents and/or without summer GE appointments. The funds were distributed after the executive council voted in May to allocate $50,000 of our member dues-generated funds to help alleviate some of the financial precarity that our international members experience… Continue reading Hardship Fund distributed for 2023

Hardship Fund: Applications Now Open for Summer 2023

This year, the executive council voted to allocate $50,000 of our member dues-generated funds to help alleviate some of the financial precarity our international members experience over the summer, particularly those with dependents. Typically, 50-100 applications are submitted to the fund each year, and disbursements have ranged from $300-$1300 based on the amount in the… Continue reading Hardship Fund: Applications Now Open for Summer 2023

In Memoriam: Rebecca Cudmore

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Rebecca Cudmore in December. Becca was a valued member of the GTFF, a steward for the SOJC, and a dear friend. Becca’s family is collecting donations for autoimmune encephalitis education, and GTFF is contributing $250 in her memory. Click here to read more about Becca’s life and work.