Governing Bodies

• Full-time or Part-time status as an undergraduate student at McGill University
• 18 years of age at the point of ratification
• Canadian Citizen or Permanent Residence

Exceptions include:

• Persons who have not yet reached the age of majority
• Persons who are not qualified to be a Director due to the institution of a regime of protective supervision in their respect or by one of the common causes of extinction of obligations provided for by law, such as if such person is recognized by a court as having lost the ability to reason, if such person becomes bankrupt, suspends their payments or if such person makes arrangements with their creditors
•  Persons who do not possess Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
•  Persons who are neither Members of the SSMU nor Officers. 

As a Board member, you will have access to benefits that will enrich your personal, social and professional life.

Personal → Board membership will assist you in developing a robust set of skills that can be applied to your personal and professional life. These skills include leadership, communication expertise, financial management insights, and more. Directors will also receive the personal satisfaction of contributing to positive change at SSMU and McGill University for other students (and themselves!)
Social → Board members are also given many networking opportunities with University and external actors, which will enhance your confidence and introduce you to new avenues of growth.
Professional → The skills and experiences granted by Board membership will allow you to refurbish your CV with new impressive information. Board membership, and your adjacent volunteering experiences, is also included on your Co-Curricular Record, which enables you to receive post-graduate recognition for your contributions to SSMU.

1. By the Nominating Committee:

The Nominating Committee shall solicit, through an application process, and nominate four (4) Members who are not members of the Legislative Council to the Board of Directors, in accordance with Section 6.2 hereof.

2. By Appointment:

The Legislative Council shall nominate four (4) members of the Legislative Council, who are not Officers, to the Board of Directors, in accordance with Section 6.2 hereof.

3. By Election:

Some officers elected for the Executive Committee have seats on the Board; these are:

• President
• Vice President Finance
• Vice President (Sustainability & Operations)

In the event that one or more Officers holding ex-officio seats on the Board of Directors do not meet the requirements provided for in Section 6.3 hereof, their seat shall be filled by another Officer. 

Note: the Vice-President (Sustainability & Operations) position has not been elected since summer 2017.

The Executive Committee, governs the Society between meetings of the Board of Directors, in a manner not inconsistent with a Policy set out by the Board of Directors. It comprises seven (6) elected officers and the ex-officio non-voting General Manager.

Full-time or Part-time status as an undergraduate student at McGill University
18 years of age at the point of ratification
Exceptions include:

Persons who have not yet reached the age of majority
Persons who are not qualified to be an officer due to the institution of a regime of protective supervision in their respect or by one of the common causes of extinction of obligations provided for by law, such as if such person is recognized by a court as having lost the ability to reason, if such person becomes bankrupt, suspends their payments or if such person makes arrangements with their creditors
Persons who are not members of the SSMU
Note: These qualifications do not apply to the General Manager.

It comprises seven (6) elected officers and the ex-officio non-voting General Manager.

The Officers of the Society shall be the following: the President, the Vice-President (Student Life); the Vice-President (Internal Affairs); the Vice-President (External Affairs); the Vice-President (Finance); and the Vice-President (University Affairs).

The Officers are elected by and from the Members of the Society through an Election. Elections are held once a year in March. For more information, see Elections SSMU.

The Legislative Council is the representative and political body of the Society.

All Members shall be eligible for appointment as a Councilor. No Member may hold more than one position on the Legislative Council

Thirty (30) councilors are elected by specific constituencies, including school and faculty associations and councils representing particular student demographics, and the seven (7) SSMU Executives comprise the voting members of Council. The Speaker, Parliamentarian, General Manager, and Recording Secretary are non-voting members.

Councilors are elected by specific constituencies, including school and faculty associations and councils representing particular student demographics. See your faculty or school association’s website for more information.

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The Steering Committee is the Legislative Council committee that is responsible for any and all matters related to the operation and management of Legislative Council conduct. What this means is that they are responsible for a variety of tasks including setting agendas for meetings, reviewing documents for structural consistency, monitoring deadlines, and enforcing rules and regulations.