As a first-year student, you are represented by the SSMU First Year Council (FYC), a student-led body within SSMU that serves as the voice of the first-year class. The FYC works together to: Advocate for first-year interests Host first-year events and activities Foster community and connections Want to get more involved? Here’s how: Follow @ssmufyc...

As a SSMU member, you have access to a variety of great resources to support you. You can access all these platforms for free through THIS LINK! Grammarly: English writing and grammar help Udemy: Learn new skills with diverse courses Antidote: French writing and grammar help Headspace: Guided meditation and mindfulness programs

The SSMU provides students with insurance coverage through ALUMO, helping Canadian students pay for services that are not covered by provincial health care. Coverage runs from September 1st until August 31st of the next year. If you wish to opt out of certain services or enroll your spouse, common-law partner, and/or dependents for an additional fee,...

Want to get involved and find community at one of the biggest events of the semester? Sign up to volunteer at Activities Night! Get exclusive swag, meet new people and help out by signing up here before September 4th! ­ Sign up

Dear community, We are writing to share an important update regarding the MiniCourses initiative. After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue offering MiniCourses as of May 31, 2026 due to low student participation. We recognize that, for many of you, MiniCourses created a unique space for learning beyond the classroom, whether...

Campus Crops is an urban agriculture initiative located at McGill’s downtown campus, with gardens located behind the McGill School of Environment building, Burnside Hall, and the SSMU Daycare. As a student-led collective, our goal is to grow food on campus and provide students and community members with space and opportunities to learn direct, hands-on farming...

This hearing is anticipated to take place during the week of May 12 to May 17. This matter concerns the referendum question titled “Referendum Regarding the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel to Preserve Academic Freedom”, which was challenged by a student of the Faculty of Law against the Law Students’ Association of McGill. The...

Following Candidate Bongiovanni’s disqualification, the Legislative Council convened to determine how the vacant Vice-President External Affairs position should be filled. Based on a vote at the Legislative Council, it was decided that Elections SSMU re-tabulate the Single Transferable Vote count without the disqualified candidate. Under our ranked-choice system, ballots cast for the withdrawn candidate have...

The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) is excited to announce that the Vice-President (Finance) position is now open for applications. About the Role The Vice-President (Finance) acts as the Society’s Chief Financial Officer and  is responsible for the long-term financial stability of the Society and will: Provide financial reports to the Executive Committee, Legislative...

Important message about the SSMU March elections Elections SSMU is an independent, non-partisan body. All decisions are made in accordance with the Internal Regulations and are guided by the principles of fairness, consistency, and the integrity of the electoral process. As part of this mandate, Elections SSMU has completed an investigation into reported incidents involving...

Good afternoon, I am writing to let you know that a Special Referendum is now underway and will remain open until April 13th. It includes two important questions that will help shape the future of the SSMU and student life at our University. The first question concerns the future of the SSMU and its governance,...

The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) expresses its deep concern and firm opposition to the Quebec government’s proposed legislation seeking to prohibit prayer and faith-based spaces in postsecondary educational institutions. Prayer and reflection spaces serve an important role on campuses across Quebec. For many students, these spaces provide a quiet, respectful environment to practice...