SSMU Committees are governed by the Committee Terms of Reference. These terms outline the mandate, membership, and processes of each committee.
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The Accessibility Committee will confront historical and ongoing inaccessibility and ableism on campus through active engagement and public education, in a manner consistent with the Society’s relevant policies. |
Accessibility Commissioner: accessibility@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Accessibility Committee, please contact the Accessibility Commissioner for vacancies and applications!
a. the Accessibility Commissioner (Committee Chair, non-voting);
b. the Vice-President (Student Life) (non-voting);
c. the Vice-President (University Affairs) (non-voting);
d. two (2) Councillors; and
e. no fewer than five (5) Members at Large, selected through an application process conducted by the Accessibility Commissioner.
f. Human Resources Director (non-voting)
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The Affordable Student Housing Committee shall explore avenues for securing and promoting affordable student housing, as well as advising developers regarding students’ priorities in housing, as well as advising developers regarding students’ priorities in housing arrangements and design. |
Community Affairs Commissioner: commaffairs@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Affordable Student Housing Committee, please contact the Community Affairs Commissioner for vacancies and applications!
a. the Community Affairs Commissioner (Chair);
b. the Vice-President (External Affairs) (non-voting);
c. two (2) Councillors;
d. two (2) Members-at-Large;
e. a representative from the Inter-Residence Council;
f. an off-campus representative from COMunity;
g. a representative from ECOLE;
h. a Member from the School of Urban Planning;
i. a Member from the Urban Studies program; and
j. the Vice-President (Finance).
k. Building Director (non-voting)
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The Black Affairs Committee will confront historical and ongoing inequities at the University through institutional advocacy on governance and policy, and active engagement and public education, in a manner consistent with the Society’s relevant policies. |
Black Affairs Commissioner: blackaffairs@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Black Affairs Committee, please contact the Black Affairs Commissioner for vacancies and applications!
a. the Black Affairs Commissioner (Committee Chair, non-voting);
b. the Vice-President (External Affairs, non-voting);
c. the Vice-President (University Affairs, non-voting);
d. one (1) Councillor;
e. at least one (1) representative from every interested Black student group, as determined by the Black Affairs Commissioner; and
f. six (6) Members-at-Large.
g. Building Director (non-voting)
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The primary responsibility of the Clubs Committee shall be the review and approval of Interim Club Status applications, Full Club Status applications, and Club constitutional amendments in accordance with the Internal Regulations of Student Groups. |
Club Administrative Coordinator: clubadmin@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Clubs Committee, please contact the Club Administrative Coordinator for vacancies and applications!
a. the Club Administrative Coordinator (Chair, non-voting);
b. the Vice-President (Student Life);
c. the Vice-President (Finance);
d. two (2) Clubs Representatives to the Legislative Council;
e. one (1) Councillor representing the First Year Council;
f. one (1) representative from the executives of the Society’s Clubs and Services;
g. one (1) Member at Large; and
h. Up to two (2) additional Councillors.
i. Clubs and Services Coordinator (non-voting)
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The Community Engagement Committee shall be responsible for leveraging SSMU’s links with local community organizations to plan event series and connect McGill students when possible. |
Community Engagement Commissioner: commengagement@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Community Engagement Committee, please contact the Community Engagement Commissioner for vacancies and applications!
a. the Community Engagement Commissioner (Committee Chair);
b. the Vice-President (External Affairs);
c. the Community Affairs Commissioner;
d. a representative from the Inter-Residence Council;
e. two (2) Councillors;
f. one (1) representative from each undergraduate community engagement student
group or committee; and
g. four (4) Members at Large.
h. Communications Manager (non-voting)
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The Environment Committee shall serve as a representative body for all environmental groups at the University, whether or not they are directly affiliated with the Society. |
Sustainability Commissioners: sustainability@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Environment Committee, please contact the Sustainability Commissioner for vacancies and applications!
a. the Sustainability Commissioner(s) (Committee Chairs);
b. the SSMU President;
c. one (1) Councillor;
d. a minimum of five (5) Members at Large; and
e. one (1) representative from each environmental undergraduate student group, as determined by the Sustainability Commissioner(s).
f. General Manager (non-voting)
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The Equity Committee shall confront historical and ongoing inequities at the University through active engagement and public education, in a manner consistent with the Society’s relevant policies. |
Equity Commissioners: equity@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Equity Committee, please contact the Equity Commissioner for vacancies and applications!
a. the Equity Commissioners (Committee Co-Chairs);
b. the Vice-President (University Affairs);
c. one (1) Councillor; and
d. five (5) to eight (8) Members at Large, selected through an application process conducted by the Equity Commissioners.
e. Human Resources Director (non-voting)
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Le Comité des affaires francophones servira de milieu d’échange pour réunir les membres représentants de tous les groupes et associations francophones destinés à la communauté étudiante de premier cycle. Il favorisera une meilleure communication et une collaboration plus étroite entre ces groupes afin d’harmoniser leur travail et d’éviter qu’il y ait redondance. Le comité sera également un défenseur des droits francophones et contribuera à la création d’un sentiment de communauté parmi le corps étudiant francophone. |
Commissaire aux affaires francophones: caf@ssmu.ca
Si le comité des affaires francophones vous intéresse, veuillez contacter la commission pour savoir s’il y a des postes disponibles et pour soumettre votre candidature !
a. Commissaire aux affaires francophones (présidence, sans droit de vote);
b. Vice-présidence (Affaires internes);
c. Deux (2) membres du conseil;
d. Deux (2) membres généraux; et
e. Un (1) membre représentant de chaque groupe ou association francophone destiné à la communauté étudiante de premier cycle, tel que déterminé par la commission aux affaires francophones.
f. Translator (non-voting)
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The Funding Committee shall be responsible for the disbursement of SSMU-collected fees and the SSMU Award of Distinction Fund. |
Funding Commissioner: fundcom@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Funding Committee, please contact the Funding Commissioner for vacancies and applications!
a. the Funding Commissioner, (Chair) (non-voting);
b. the Vice-President (Finance);
c. the Vice-President (Student Life);
d. three (3) Councillors;
e. one (1) Director who is not an Officer; and
f. four (4) Members at Large.
g. Assistant Comptroller (non-voting)
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The Gender and Sexuality Advocacy Committee will confront historical and ongoing inequities at the University through institutional advocacy in governance and policy, and active engagement and public education, in a manner consistent with the Society’s relevant policies. |
Gender and Sexuality Commissioner: gsc@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Gender and Sexuality Advocacy Committee, please contact the Gender and Sexuality Commissioner for vacancies and applications!
a. the Gender and Sexuality Commissioner (Committee Chair, non-voting);
b. the Vice-President (External Affairs, non-voting);
c. the Vice-President (University Affairs, non-voting);
d. one (1) Legislative Councillor;
e. at least one (1) representative from every interested Queer student group, as determined by the Gender and Sexuality Commissioner; and
f. no fewer than three (3) Members-at-Large.
g. Human Resources Manager (non-voting)
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The Indigenous Affairs Committee will be primarily responsible for increasing visibility and advocating for increased representation and services for Indigenous Students. This Committee will create a safe environment for Indigenous students to voice their ideas and concerns about both the Society and the University. |
Indigenous Affairs Commissioner: iac@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Indigenous Affairs Committee, please contact the Indigenous Affairs Commissioner for vacancies and applications!
a. the Indigenous Affairs Commissioner (Committee Chair, if applicable);
b. the Vice-President (External);
c. the Vice-President (University Affairs) (non-voting);
d. one (1) Councillor;
e. reserving membership for at least one (1) representative from each relevant Indigenous student group, as determined by Indigenous Affairs Commissioner (External); and
f. six (6) Members at Large.
g. 2 SSMU Staff (non-voting)TBD
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The Library Improvement Fund Committee shall be responsible for the allocation of the Library Improvement Fund. It shall operate and be governed by the Internal Regulations of Representation and Advocacy. |
Library Improvement Fund Commissioner: lifc@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Library Improvement Fund Committee, please contact the Library Improvement Fund Commissioner for vacancies and applications!
a. the Library Improvement Fund Commissioner (Committee Chair);
b. the Vice-President (University Affairs);
c. the other Society Representative to the Senate Committee on Libraries;
d. at least four (4) Members at Large; and
e. one (1) Councillor.
f. Building Manager
g. Building Manager
h. Communications Manager
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The Mental Health Committee shall serve as a representative body for all mental health advocacy, events, and policy that are affiliated with the Society. |
Mental Health Commissioner(s): mentalhealth@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Mental Health Committee, please contact the Mental Health Commissioner for vacancies and applications!
a. the Mental Health Commissioner(s) (Committee Chair(s));
b. the Vice-President (Student Life);
c. two (2) Councillors;
d. four (4) representative from each relevant student-run mental health initiative (selected from applicants representing the Peer Support Centre, Nightline, and the Sexual Assault Centre of the McGill Students’ Society), as determined by the Vice-President (Student Life); and
e. six (6) Members at Large.
f. Human Resources Director (non-voting)
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The Services Committee shall serve as a consultative body for the improvement of Policies related to the Society’s Services. In addition, the Services Committee shall serve as a forum for the Society’s Services to discuss ongoing projects and collaborate with each other. |
Services Representative: servicesrep@ssmu.ca
a. the Services Representative (Committee Chair, non-voting);
b. the Vice-President (Student Life) (non-voting);
c. Services Administrative Assistant (non-voting); and
d. one (1) Executive Member of each Service.
e. Clubs and Services Coordinator (non-voting)
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The Services Review Committee shall review every Service once every school year to ensure that they meet the definition and mandatory characteristics of a Service as set out in the Internal Regulations of Student Groups and to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of Students. |
Vice-President (Student Life): studentlife@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Services Committee, please contact the Vice-President (Student Life) for vacancies and applications!
a. the Vice-President (Student Life);
b. the Service Administrative Assistant;
c. the Vice-President (Finance);
d. the Services Representative to the Legislative Council;
e. two (2) Councillors; and
f. two (2) Members at Large.
g. Clubs and Services Coordinator (non-voting)
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The Steering Committee shall be responsible for all matters relating to the operation and management of business at the Legislative Council. |
Speaker: speaker@ssmu.ca
a. the Speaker (Committee Chair, non-voting);
b. the Speaker On-Call (non-voting);
c. the Parliamentarian (non-voting);
d. the President; and
e. four (4) Councillors.
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The Students’ Society Programming Network (SSPN) shall serve as the principal advisory committee for the Vice-President (Internal Affairs) on the organization and execution of all Society events. |
Vice-President (Internal Affairs): internal@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Students’ Society Programming Network, please contact the Vice-President (Internal Affairs) for vacancies and applications!
a. the Vice-President (Internal Affairs) (Chair);
b. the Internal Logistics Coordinator (Vice-Chair);
c. two (2) Councillors; and
d. nine (9) to eleven (11) Members at Large.
e. Event Coordinator (non-voting)
f. Accessibility Commissioner
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The Accountability Committee shall hold Officers, Senators, Directors and Councillors accountable to their obligations and responsibilities under the Constitution, Internal Regulations, Policies, and formal mandates. |
Speaker: speaker@ssmu.ca and Parliamentarian: parliamentarian@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Accountability Committee, please contact the Speaker and Parliamentarian for vacancies and applications!
a. the Speaker (Committee Co-Chair, non-voting);
b. the Parliamentarian (Committee Co-Chair, non-voting);
c. the University Affairs Secretary General (non-voting);
d. the Speaker on Call (non-voting);
e. two (2) Directors, who may not be Councillors; and
f. five (5) Members at Large, who may not be Councillors or Directors.
g. Governace Manager (non-voting)
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The Finance Committee shall assist the Vice-President (Finance) with the budget revisions. In particular, this committee will review the budgets for programming activities and executive portfolios. |
Finance Commissioner: fincom@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Finance Committee, please contact the Finance Commissioner for vacancies and applications!
a. the Finance Commissioner (Chair);
b. the Vice-President (Finance);
c. two (2) Directors;
d. four (4) Councillors; and
e. three (3) Members at Large.
f. Comptroller (non-voting)
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The primary responsibility of the GSVP Committee shall be to review investigations of the Anti-Violence Coordinators (AVCs) or third-party investigators as per the Gendered and Sexual Violence Policy, and to determine appropriate sanctions when complaints are found to be substantiated. |
Anti-Violence Coordinator(s): avc@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Gender and Sexual Violence Policy Committee, please contact the Anti-Violence Coordinators for vacancies and applications!
a. two (2) members from the Board of Directors, who are not SSMU Executives, who will be selected by the Board of Directors;
b. two (2) representatives who are employees at SACOMSS, who will be selected by the SACOMSS membership; and
c. two (2) student members-at-large from the SSMU community, who will be selected by the AVCs as a result of the open application process begun prior to the Fall General Assembly.
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The Governance Reform Committee shall review the Society’s governance bodies, systems and structures with a view to making them reflective of SSMU’s Mission. |
Policy and Advocacy Coordinator: pac@ssmu.ca, and President: president@ssmu.ca
a. Policy and Advocacy Coordinator (co-chair, non-voting);
b. President (Internal Affairs) (co-chair, non-voting)
c. Accessibility Commissioner
c. two (2 members of the Executive Committee, as selected by the Executive Committee;
d. two (2) members of the Legislative Council, as selected by the Legislative Council;
e. two (2) members of the Board of Directors, as selected by the Board of Directors; and
f. additional members can be consulted as needed and would likely include: Equity Commissioners, Indigenous Affairs Commissioner, Sustainability Commissioners, Mental Health Commissioner, and other staff and committee members as needed.
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The Health and Dental Review Committee shall review the Health and Dental Plan and propose options for improvements to the plan. |
Vice-President (Finance): finance@ssmu.ca and President president@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Health and Dental Review Committee, please contact the Vice-President (Finance) and President for vacancies and applications!
a. the Vice-President (Finance, Co-Chair);
b. the President (Co-Chair);
c. two (2) Directors;
d. the Medicine representative of Legislative Council;
e. the Dentistry representative of Legislative Council;
f. the Nursing representative of Legislative Council;
g. the Physical and Occupational Therapy Representative of Legislative Council;
h. three (3) Members at Large; and
i. the Mental Health Commissioner.
j. General Manager (non-voting)
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The Human Resources Committee shall hold Supervisors accountable to their obligations and responsibilities under the Constitution, Internal Regulations, Policies, Contracts, and formal mandates. |
Human Resources Director: hr@ssmu.ca
a. Human Resources Director (Committee Chair, non-voting except in case of tie);
b. Human Resources Manager (non-voting);
c. three (3) Directors, who are not Executives; and
d. one (1) Equity Commissioner.
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The Nominating Committee shall work to ensure that positions on the Board of Directors and the Judicial Board are adequately filled during the academic year. |
Parliamentarian: parliamentarian@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the Nominating Committee, please contact the Parliamentarian for vacancies and applications!
a. the Parliamentarian (Committee Chair, non-voting);
b. one (1) Equity Commissioner (non-voting), chosen at the beginning of each hiring cycle;
c. three (3) Directors; and
d. four (4) Members at Large.
e. Governance Manager (non-voting)
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The SSAMMOSA Committee shall be responsible for acting as an implementation & accountability committee to ensure that the goals of the SSMU Master Plan are met and updated on a yearly basis. |
President: president@ssmu.ca and General Manager: gm@ssmu.ca
If you are interested in serving on the SSAMMOSA Committee, please contact the President and General Manager for vacancies and applications!
a. SSMU President (Co-Chair, non-voting);
b. General Manager (Co-Chair, non-voting);
c. Vice-President (Finance);
d. one (1) additional SSMU Executive, as determined by the Executive Committee;
e. one (1) Director, who is not an officer, as determined by the Board of Directors;
f. two (2) additional SSMU Full-Time Staff;
i. Representation from the Accounting Department and Operations Department Recommended;
g. three (3) Councillors;
h. one (1) Faculty representative;
i. one (1) Non-Faculty representative;
j. one (1) additional Councillor, as determined by the Legislative Council;
k. two (2) SSMU Clubs Representative;
l. one (1) SSMU Services Representative;
m. three (3) Members-at-Large; and
n. one (1) member of the Senate Caucus.
Meeting Frequency |
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★As needed |
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★★Monthly |
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★★★Biweekly |
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★★★★Weekly |
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