Graduate students will be able to vote on seven questions in the Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) Winter referendum period from March 13 to 21. Fund for Rutherford Park One question seeks to levy a non-opt-outable fee of $3 per semester for PGSS members, up to and including the Winter 2019[Read More…]
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Initiative seeks to create city-wide policy on affordable and accessible student housing
A new initiative to study and develop affordable student housing in Montreal is gaining support from universities around the city. After being approached by independent research organization L’Unité de travail pour l’implantation de logement étudiant (UTILE), the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) has begun to take part in UTILE’s[Read More…]
Qualitative vs. quantitative: A look at McGill’s admissions policy
While academic grades were once seen as the only standard for analyzing a student’s ability for admissions, this stance is changing for many in today’s society. McGill is sometimes criticized for being too “grade-centric” with their admissions process, as many programs at McGill only consider transcripts for admission. Other universities[Read More…]
Canadian Studies seminar connects undergraduates across the country
Ken Dryden is taking technology in the classroom to a new level this semester, with a Canadian Studies course that uses technology to connect classes at McGill and the University of Calgary. As a former Montréal Canadiens goalie, lawyer, and Liberal member of parliament, Dryden has been a university lecturer[Read More…]
EUS VP Communications sanctioned for mocking Farnan apology
An executive in the Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) has apologized to the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) for mocking an apology issued earlier this month by SSMU Vice-President Internal Brian Farnan. On Feb. 9, Vice-President Communications Luis Pombo sent a satirical apology through the EUS listserv, which mimicked the[Read More…]
Senate debates fairness of exams weighted over 75%
Rules regarding professor adherence to exam weight may stay the same, despite student concerns raised at the Feb. 19 Senate meeting. Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning) Ollivier Dyens responded to questions raised by student senators as a result of a motion passed at the Winter General Assembly of the[Read More…]
Demolition of historic Montreal mansion halted by QC culture minister
The scheduled demolition of the historic Redpath Mansion has been suspended, following the intervention of Quebec Culture Minister Maka Kotto on Feb. 17. Built in 1886, Redpath Mansion is a 128-year-old building located west of campus. A four-storey student residence was scheduled to replace it. To stop the construction, Kotto[Read More…]
Management plagiarism and admissions policies under discussion
Qualitative assessments for admissions and a new plagiarism policy are currently under discussion between the Management Undergraduate Society (MUS) and the faculty’s administration. Admission’s Policy The MUS is discussing adding more qualitative measures to the current admission requirements for prospective BCom students. Currently the Faculty of Management only considers incoming[Read More…]
i-Week panel examines relationship between migrants and Indigenous communities
Building relationships between international students, migrants, and Indigenous peoples was the focus of a panel discussion hosted by the Social Equity and Diversity Education Office (SEDE) on Thursday. According to Juhi Sujan, administrative coordinator at SEDE, the event was coordinated to address an unique subject matter. “In envisioning the event,[Read More…]
SSMU research suggests Equity Policy compares favourably with other schools’
SSMU’s Equity Policy measures favourably against other universities, according to a report presented at the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Council meeting on Feb. 20. Equity researcher Chelsea Barnett presented on the SSMU equity research study. Structure, finance, and complaints were the factors observed in the study, which compared[Read More…]
