As many of you have heard, the Parti Quebecois has been elected to a minority government under leader Pauline Marois, after 9 years of Liberal government headed by Jean Charest. Some of the implications of this change of government are already known. Madam Marois made the announcement this afternoon that she intends to use power...

After careful deliberation among the presiding Judicial Board Justices, Jeremy Miller’s application for intervenor status has been rejected. Based on his application, the Judicial Board was not satisfied that his intervention would meet art. 22 of the SSMU Judicial Board Procedures, namely, that the intervention would be “necessary for a complete solution to the questions in issue.” Beni Fisch’s application...

Only days away from Activities Night , McGillians! September 11 & 12 are the dates. If you have not registered your group yet, now’s the time. Click here  or the link below http://ssmu.ca/clubs-services/resources-and-forms/activities-night-registration/ to access the updated form page! Have a great and succesful academic year!

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESince its beginning, Frosh has established itself as a must of every McGill University’s new academic year. Our equivalent for the week of initiations in Quebec universities and CEGEP’s, Frosh stands out. Celebration of the entry in student life on campus, Frosh is an integral part of orientation week at McGill University....

SSMU is collaborating with PGSS, CSU and GSA Concordia and the Dawson Students Union to put on a candidate’s debate this Thursday, August 30. The debate will be in English, and will take place at 6 pm in room 1.210 of the John Molson building at Concordia. Many of the candidates at the debate are...

It is now possible for all eligible electors to vote in the provincial election. Until 8 pm tonight, it will be possible to cast a ballot at an advance polling station. For August 28, 29 and 30th the offices of the returning officers will be available for those who were unable to participate at the...

Dear McGillians, Please find below the links to the latest Judicial Board of the Students’ Society of McGill University petition submission involving the following parties: Jade Calver and Victor Cheng (The Respondents) AND Christopher Bangs (The Petitioner) The Petitioner’s submission (.PDF) The Respondent’s submission (.PDF)   The Judicial Board of the Students’ Society of McGill University

For the 3rd consecutive year, the SSMU is organizing Street Teams, foot patrols in the Milton-Parc neighbourhood (the area east of McGill downtown campus, bordered by Shebrooke, University, des Pins and St-Laurent) for the big nights of Orientation Week. WHY?? Street Teams provide several important functions. They are resource people to help direct and answer...

** Please find the “Voting in Quebec provincial election: Information for Students” following the statement ** On August 1, the Quebec National Assembly was dissolved and an election called for September 4. The election call comes without a resolution to the Quebec student strike, and in fact is taking place over the same period of time...

Combine your studies with a new job and get involved at the SSMU! The Fall semester is about to start and SSMU has many compensated jobs to offer.Several student-friendly positions on campus are available right now that may interest you and fit that new busy schedule of yours.  Visit our Job Posting page and apply...

The McGill Scholarships and Student Aid Office (SSAO) has begun plans for a Financial Literacy Month this coming November, with workshops, advising, and promotional events to take place on the downtown Campus. We are looking for students to participate in a focus group on July 10th at 12:00pm in Student Services, Brown Building, 3600 McTavish,...

Wondering what SSMU did this year amidst all the excitement on campus? At the end of such a tumultuous year it’s an impossible task to adequately summarize all that SSMU did. In our SSMU Executive End of Year Report 2011-2012, you will find a summary of each Executive’s work over the past year. We hope...