Executive Progress Chart

Implement Fall Reading Break by Fall 2020

Strengthenprotections in McGill’s Sexual Violence Policy

Hold McGill administration accountable for implementing Calls to Action in the Provost’s Task Force on Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Education

Use the McGIll Board of Governors seat to push for fossil fuel divestment

Overhaul McGill’s Assessment Policy with an end to 70% finals and down-curving grades

Increase the length of exam periods to decrease exam conflicts

Increase student and Indigenous representation on McGIll’s Board of Governors and Senate

Increase McGill’s contribution to student health services

Increase the SSMU’s research capacity to have better evidence in advocacy work

Have the SSMU’s Francophone Affairs Committee take more of an advocacy role for francophone student issues

Continue to improve working relationships with McGill administrators

Hold membership on the McGill Board of Governors’ Building and Property Committee and the Committee to Advise on Matters of Social Responsibility

End uncompensated student labour at the SSMU

Achieve fair compensation for student staff at the SSMU

Reduce SSMU membership fees for students in financial need

Revise the SSMU’s policies on approving course fees

Ensure social justice-based initiatives are fully funded

Bring the International Health Insurance plan under the SSMU’s jurisdiction

Create of SSMU Legal Defence Fund/Legal Services

Perform a full revision of the SSMU’s Constitution and Internal Regulations by the Winter 2020 Referendum period

Create of Statistics SSMU, an office for data collection to ensure more informed decision-making

Reform SSMU General Assemblies

Make SSMU Legislative Council more accessible to the student body

Reform SSMU Board of Directors to be more democratic and representative of the student body

Review of electoral practices and regulations

Increase the number of permanent SSMU staff

Ensure the Involvement Restriction Policy is implemented

Review McGill’s meal plan practices

Work with the Macdonald Campus Students’ Society to integrate their students under the SSMU

Renovate the SSMU’s 3501 Peel Street property to become a student wellness centre

Renovate Gerts, the 2nd floor cafeteria, and theatre in the SSMU University Centre

Continue Peel Street property acquisition to enable growth for Clubs and Services

Continue the UTILE proposal for the SSMU to build affordable student housing

Create the SSMU Student Academic Support Services, an integrated office to expand Open Educational Resources, notetaking for classes, and SSMU Tutoring

Create a SSMU phone app to provide more accessible information for SSMU Clubs and services, an Uber-like interface for Walksafe and Drivesafe, and student government business

Hold McGill accountable for health service improvements and waiting time goals from the Rossy Wellness Hub

Implement a Conflict of Interest Policy

Create Ethics SSMU, an independent office housing the Equity, Anti-Violence, and Conflict of Interest portfolios

Implement a Policy on Freedom of Information Requests

Create a Whistleblower Policy

Ensure that election platforms of SSMU executives be available on the SSMU website with an election promise tracker

Create an easy-to-understand SSMU budget explainer

Introduce executive mid-term reviews as a Plebiscite question during the Fall Referendum period to gauge student opinion on Executives’

End membership of Directors on the SSMU Board of Directors’ Nominating Committee

Create of Communications SSMU, an office dedicated to improving communications with the student body

Create of a Policy on Discretionary Spending

Release discretionary spending reports once a semester

Broadcast biweekly Facebook Live updates and Q&A sessions

Host monthly Reddit AMAs

Realize the Clubs portal and streamline administration

Continue the eating disorder programs

Advocate for mental health and for McGill to improve the new Mental Health Hub

Wellness Hub

Build a SSMU Network

Cultural and Community Centre

Work towards food security on campus

Reform Club banking and finances

Implement a new investment plan for Services

Improve Club sanctions transparency

Ensure the Executive Finance Assistant position is renewed

Modernize the Finance Committee

Implement a new International Student Health Plan

Work towards reopening the University Center

Increase financial transparency

Work with the leaders of Divest McGill

Hold the administration accountable by examining their progress toward carbon neutrality by 2040

Work on SSMU policies and increasing accessibility

Liaise with various SSMU External Affairs offices and facilitate cooperation

Expand opportunities for community engagement

Consult with Indigenous leaders about various projectsn

Hire an Anti-Sexual Violence Mobilization and Advocacy Coordinator to the OurTurn McGill Taskforce

Achieve inter-university associations representation

Engage in meaningful allyship practices

Advocates for McGill’s divestment from fossil fuels

Sexual violence prevention

Hire more Policy and Advocacy Research Commissioners

Carry out the Know Your Rights campaign

Create toolkit

Carry out assessment-related advocacy

Create online database of university documents

Create an Open Educational Resources listing

Centralize academic accommodations policy

Consult with Indigenous leaders about various projectsn

Hire an Anti-Sexual Violence Mobilization and Advocacy Coordinator to the OurTurn McGill Taskforce

Achieve inter-university associations representation

Engage in meaningful allyship practices

Ensure a progressive presence at Senate

Shadow Task Forces and committee representation

Create waitlists for all compatible faculties

Revitalize the UA website and add permanent “University Updates” corner to SSMU Listserv

Increase collaboration between SSMU LIF and AUS LPC

Achieve SSMU governance reform

Revamp the SSMU Listserv

Represent students’ political views

Increase student participation in SSMU and faculty Councils

Work towards a more inclusive Frosh experience

Make Faculty Olympics appeal to a broader group of people

Make FYC more political rather than just event-planning