This Agreement between the Graduate Employees’ Organization and The University of Michigan shall be effective on March 25, 2008 up to and including March 1, 2011 when it shall terminate.  

This Agreement may extend beyond March 1, 2011 upon written consent of the parties. If either party desires to amend or modify this Agreement, written notice to that effect shall be given to the other party by October 31, 2010. It is understood that following such notice, negotiations will begin by November 12, 2010, unless mutually agreed otherwise.  Executed this 25th day of March, 2008.