The SSMU Awards of Distinction are designed to recognize students with strengths in extra-curricular activities and academics at McGill University. If you’re an active SSMU member who has completed a minimum of twelve credits in the current academic year and is not graduating, you’re already eligible to apply. Scholarships will be awarded to winners to...
Update regarding the ongoing discussions and projects surrounding tuition hikes. The SSMU has actively represented your interests. Recap of the latest events October 2023 The CAQ government announced that tuition for out-of-province students was set to increase from $9,000 to $17,000 per year for students beginning their studies in Fall 2024. The original proposal also...
Each year, the Students’ Society of McGill University awards students and student groups who have dedicated themselves to improving life on campus. The Awards aim to recognize students, student groups, and student-run events that have proven outstanding. Completed applications for any of the Awards listed below must be submitted through this form by February 25,...
Nominations open until March 1st, 2024! ! Contact information and Nomination Kits A true opportunity to serve your McGill community and advocate for students’ rights and needs on campus 7 Executive positions available Welcome International students’ applications. Term is June 1st, 2024 to May 31st, 2025 (first month of paid training is in May 2024)...
Dear Event Organizers and Student Groups, In our shared commitment to maintaining a positive, safe, and well-organized environment within our facilities, we kindly request your cooperation in the following matters: Respect for Capacity: Adhere to designated capacity limits to ensure the safety and comfort of all attendees. Furniture Integrity: Do not remove furniture from the...
The SSMU 2024 Winter General Assembly (GA) will be held Monday, February 5, 2024, at 6:00 PM EST, IN-PERSON, in the SSMU Ballroom (Room 301, 3480 rue McTavish). The GA is a time when you can make a direct change at SSMU! Members of the SSMU participate in direct democracy by writing and voting...
The nominating period for the Winter Referendum is open from now until February 16th at 5pm! Members of the SSMU participate in direct democracy by voting in referenda, held once a semester (coming up in March). Any student can get a referendum question put on the ballot! All you need to do is collect 500...
Interested in becoming a SSMU executive? Nominations are now open January 15th – February 23rd for you to submit yourself as a potential candidate! ✅President 🎉VP Internal 📣VP External 🎓VP University Affairs 🏫VP Student Life 💰VP Finance 🌳VP Sustainability and Operations More details and nomination kits available here.
The Governance Reform Committee, on behalf of SSMU, has been working behind the scenes to update our Internal Regulations of Governance to better reflect students’ wants and needs. We want to hear from YOU, the students and actors of SSMU, about what changes you would like to see related to Governance at SSMU. Please provide...
We’re back with the Winter Edition of Activities Night, SSMU’s bi-annual event where our 250+ Clubs, Services, Independent Student Groups and community organizations show you what your campus has to offer! Whether you’re a new student starting in the Winter semester, or a returning student looking for a new hobby or community, Activities Night has...
Dear SSMU members, We wish to provide an update on our post of November 17th, 2023, which informed our members that the Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning), Fabrice Labeau, notified us that we were in default of our Memorandum of Agreement. This notice pertained to the usage of the McGill name by a SSMU...
Dear SSMU members, On November 21st, 2023, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) received a demand for a provisional and interlocutory injunction. This demand seeks to prevent the SSMU from voting on the ratification of the Policy Against Genocide in Palestine (presented at the Fall 2023 Referendum) at the Board of Directors. Ratification by...