Governing Bodies

Governing Bodies

Governing Bodies

The SSMU is the primary student government for over 24,000 undergraduate students at McGill University. To maintain its operations, the SSMU is governed by a Board of Directors, who delegate their powers between meetings to the Executive Committee. In addition, the Legislative Council is the representative and political body of the Society.

The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (CNCA) and operates independently from McGill University.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors supervises the management and administer the business and affairs of the Society and exercises all of the powers of the Society, except for those which the Act expressly reserves to the Members, the whole subject to the provisions of the Act, the Constitution and the Internal Regulations.


Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is responsible for providing advocacy and organizational direction of your student union each year. It consists of the President, and five Vice-Presidents who are elected annually in the March to represent the interests of the McGill undergraduate community for the subsequent academic year.


Legislative Council

The Legislative Council is a body primarily responsible for the political decision-making body of Society. All decisions are subject to the provisions of the Acts, the Constitution, and the Internal Regulations (including ratification/disallowance by the Board of Directors).

Membership

For more information about contacting Councillors, Directors, Committees, or Senators, please consult the following masterlist

Governing Membership

Governing Meetings


Board of Directors

Board of Directors meetings are held via Zoom while the Legislative Council meetings are hybrid. If you would like to attend a public session of the SSMU Board of Directors meeting(s), please complete the form with all the required information.


Board of Directors Public Meeting Form


Summer 2026 | 6:00 PM ET – SSMU Boardroom

  • Tuesday, May 19, 2026
  • Tuesday, June 16, 2026
  • Tuesday, July 21, 2026
  • Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Fall 2026 | 6:00 PM ET – SSMU Boardroom

  • Tuesday, May 19, 2026
  • Tuesday, June 16, 2026
  • Tuesday, July 21, 2026
  • Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Winter 2027 | 6:00 PM ET – SSMU Boardroom

  • Tuesday, January 19, 2027
  • Tuesday, February 23, 2027
  • Tuesday, March 16, 2027
  • Tuesday, April 13, 2027
  • Tuesday, May 18, 2027
Legislative Council

If you would like to attend the Legislative Council’s public sessions, which are generally held every second Thursday at 6 pm in person, please fill out this form.


Legislative Council Public Meeting Form


Fall 2026 | 6:00 PM ET – University Centre

  • Thursday, September 10, 2026
  • Thursday, September 24, 2026
  • Thursday, October 8, 2026
  • Thursday, October 22, 2026
  • Thursday, November 5, 2026
  • Thursday, November 19, 2026
  • Thursday, December 3, 2026

Winter 2027 | 6:00 PM ET – University Centre

  • Thursday, January 14, 2027
  • Thursday, January 28, 2027
  • Thursday, February 11, 2027
  • Thursday, February 25, 2027
  • Thursday, March 11, 2027
  • Thursday, March 25, 2027
  • Thursday, April 8, 2027

Documents 2026-2027


Board of Directors

Summer 2026

Board of Directors Meeting 2026-05-19

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES

Board of Directors Meeting 2026-06-16

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES

Board of Directors Meeting 2026-07-21

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES

Board of Directors Meeting 2026-08-18

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES

Fall 2026

Board of Directors Meeting 2026-09-15

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES

Board of Directors Meeting 2026-10-20

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES

Board of Directors Meeting 2026-11-17

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES

Board of Directors Meeting 2026-12-08

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES

Winter 2027

Board of Directors Meeting 2027-01-19

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES

Board of Directors Meeting 2027-02-23

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES

Board of Directors Meeting 2027-03-16

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES

Board of Directors Meeting 2027-04-13

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES

Board of Directors Meeting 2027-05-18

AGENDA
MOTIONS
OTHER REPORTS
MINUTES


Legislative Council

Fall 2026

Legislative Council Meeting 2026-09-10

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES

Legislative Council Meeting 2026-09-24

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES

Legislative Council Meeting 2026-10-08

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES

Legislative Council Meeting 2026-10-22

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES

Legislative Council Meeting 2026-11-05

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES

Legislative Council Meeting 2026-11-19

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES

Legislative Council Meeting 2026-12-03

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES

Winter 2027

Legislative Council Meeting 2027-01-14

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES

Legislative Council Meeting 2027-01-28

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES

Legislative Council Meeting 2027-02-25

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES

Legislative Council Meeting 2027-03-11

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES

Legislative Council Meeting 2027-03-25

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES

Legislative Council Meeting 2027-04-08

AGENDA
MOTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
OTHER REPORTS
VOTING RECORD
MINUTES


Previous Years’ Governance Documents