Montreal , February 18, 2014 The SSMU Listserv sent on 25 January 2014 titled “Apology” was the result of a decision made by the SSMU Legislative Council. Following the processes outlined in the SSMU Equity Policy[1], a recommendation was made to the Council which was adopted on December 5, 2013. At a subsequent meeting of...
In publication since 1898, the Old McGill Yearbook is a must-have item for all graduating students. Preserve your memories for a lifetime with the 2014 hard-cover edition of the yearbook and become part of McGill history! This year’s Old McGill Yearbook defines 2014 from the perspective of the student. From orientation, clubs and activities, class,...
Your Building, Your Money, Our Responsibility At the University Centre acts of vandalism, theft and malicious intent are on the rise. Recently a sign has been destroyed and a fire alarm pulled for no reason. The cost of replacing the sign and paying the municipal fine will cost you thousands of dollars. Part of your...
Whether one is a driver, a pedestrian, a runner or a cyclist, on a part-time or full-time basis, seasonally or all year round, the issue of biking on the island of Montreal has definitely come up more than once in our conversations with friends, family or coworkers. The same debate appears in the media, in...
The SSMU is hiring and we want you to apply! If you are interested in any of the positions listed below, please visit https://www.smartrecruiters.com/studentsocietymcgilluniversity to fill out an online application. Marketing Representative Looking for a flexible job? The SSMU is recruiting a Marketing Representative to represent the organization and to seek sponsors. You are a self-driven,...
Please help SSMU and ASEQ better serve your needs by responding to the ASEQ-SSMU Survey here: http://ihaveaplan.ca/survey/ssmu/ This survey serves as a measure of student satisfaction with the current health and dental plan and is used to see how the current plan and process for filing claims can be improved. Please take 5 minutes to...
Le jeudi, 7 novembre dernier, le gouvernement du Québec présentait officiellement devant les députés de l’Assemblée nationale le controversé projet de loi 60, communément connu sous le nom de « Charte des valeurs ». Les grandes lignes du projet de loi avaient été dévoilées publiquement il y a de cela près de deux mois, une période...
This semester’s classes will soon be finished and the time is coming to fill out your course evaluations. If you are new to evaluations or you have questions, please read the following points: Course evaluations are the primary and most important form of student input about teaching performance considered in decisions about merit and promotion. It is...
The third symposium on Quebec’s international relations will be held in Montréal, on Monday November 11, at the ENAP (École nationale d’administration publique) campus. The event is organized by the Groupe d’étude sur les relations internationales du Québec (GERIQ), in partnership with the ministère des Relations internationales, de la Francophonie et du Commerce extérieur (MRIFCE),...
Maybe you have a: • broken cell-phone sitting on a shelf in your room • bunch of scratched CDs that you never listen to piled up in the living room • small bag of dead batteries that have been in the corner of your room for months • digital camera from 2007 on your dresser...
This is an exciting time to be a student at McGill involved in sustainability work. Having been a student here for 5 years (2005-2010), and then working at SSMU for the last two years as Sustainability Coordinator, I’m really excited about what is shaping up. I’ll try give a bit of the flavor of why...
The SSMU had to opportunity to attend the first televised debate between the Montreal mayoral candidates this weekend. Organised by McGill University and CBC-Radio Canada, the debate took place on campus, in the prime location that is Redpath Hall. A little under 200 students and supporters attended the hour and a half long debate that...