This is a developing story. Please check back for details, as more information becomes available. A petition against the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Council and the Speaker of the Council, who also presided over the Fall General Assembly, was submitted to the Judicial Board (J-Board), alleging that several[Read More…]
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Elections SSMU volunteers resignation, petitioner drops Judicial Board case
Ben Fung has resigned as Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), following an agreement resolving the recent case that Alexei Simakov, U3 Arts, recently filed with the Judicial Board (J-Board) against the SSMU Executives, Elections SSMU, and the SSMU’s Board of Directors.
Student files Judicial Board petition against SSMU executives, Board of Directors, Elections SSMU
On Sept. 22, U3 Arts student Alexei Simakov filed a Judicial Board (J-Board) petition against the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Executives, Board of Directors, and Elections SSMU, claiming that SSMU had violated its bylaws and constitution by failing to appoint Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ben Fung through a[Read More…]
SSMU Council discusses discretionary funding, library hours, and GA
Motion on restricting discretionary funding The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council tabled and discussed a motion titled Amendment of the Clubs and Services Portfolio By-Law Book at its meeting last Thursday. Originally moved by VP Finance and Operations Kathleen Bradley and VP Clubs and Services Stefan Fong,[Read More…]
Fall General Assembly sees heated debates, over 700 in attendance
Last Wednesday, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) General Assembly (GA) saw extensive debate over motions such as “Calling on SSMU to Stand in Solidarity with the People of the Occupied Palestinian Territories.” With 739 students in attendance, GA was hosted in the SSMU Cafeteria, with overflow held in[Read More…]
Extracurricular transcript system expands on pilot project
After the creation of myInvolvement—a website that aims to track students involvement in extracurricular activities—and its merging with Student Services, the program is now expanding its scope to include activities in student clubs. The co-curricular record (CCR) provided by myInvolvement is a personalized transcript that can be customized for specific[Read More…]
Tariq Khan drops case against SSMU regarding the invalidation of his presidency
Last Thursday, Tariq Khan withdrew his case against the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) and Elections SSMU regarding the invalidation of his electoral win as SSMU President in April 2014.
SSMU Council discusses cycling referendum, conflict of interest policies
Traditional Territory Acknowledgement Statement Last Thursday, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council passed the “Motion Regarding the Adoption of a Traditional Territory Acknowledgement Statement,” which requires a statement of acknowledgement over McGill’s physical situation on traditional Kanien’kehá:ka territory be read at all future SSMU Council meetings and[Read More…]
Second annual conference held addressing mental health
The second annual Students in Mind conference took place on Sunday, Oct. 5, and aimed to address the stigmas and concerns surrounding mental health. Through a series of workshops, panels and speakers, the event, which was attended by around 80 people, aimed to create an environment where mental health could[Read More…]
AUS VP Internal resigns, by-election scheduled at AUS Council
Vice President (VP) Internal of McGill’s Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) Leila Alfaro formally announced her resignation from her position at the AUS Council meeting on Oct. 1, citing uncertainty regarding her attendance at McGill in the upcoming semester. Alfaro will remain in her position as the VP Internal until the[Read More…]
