The Student’s Society of McGill University (SSMU) Board of Directors (BoD) gathered for their first meeting of the fall semester on Sept. 7. During the public session, they voted to elect Vice President (VP) External Liam Gaither to take over the VP Finance’s voting power. The responsibilities attached to the[Read More…]
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SSMU VP Finance Alice Fang resigns
Alice Fang, who was elected Vice President (VP) Finance of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) last semester, left her executive position on Aug. 18. Fang handed in her formal resignation to the Board of Directors on Aug. 7, citing personal reasons unrelated to SSMU. The remaining executives have[Read More…]
Governance 101
McGill’s governance structures can seem opaque and difficult to navigate. The Tribune broke down the organizations that represent the student body and how they are governed, as well as how the university’s governance apparatuses work. The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) SSMU is the students’ union that represents all undergraduates[Read More…]
Super Sandwich closes after thirty five years of business
McGill student-favourite Super Sandwich shut its doors on June 23, citing increasing rent. The small dépanneur, which opened in 1988 and operated out of the basement of the Cartier Building, was popular among McGill students for its affordable sandwiches. Consequently, Super Sandwich reached out to SSMU, considering the possibility of[Read More…]
Independent grocery market to open in the SSMU building
An independent grocery market aiming to beat chain prices and support farmers and small businesses in Quebec is coming to the University Centre at the end of August. Les Fermes du Marché, the brainchild of McGill graduate Maude Laroche, BA ‘23, will sell everyday items, including fruit, vegetables, and bread,[Read More…]
Café-pub-working space Bar Milton-Parc gradually opening to public
In a plebiscite during the Winter 2023 Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) referendum, students voted overwhelmingly in favour of investing their student fees in Co-op Bar Milton-Parc—a community-led cooperative that aims to create a space for students and local groups to gather. The café-pub, located at the corner of[Read More…]
Meeting on affordable housing brings together students, unions, advocacy groups
Students and community organizers filed into the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Ballroom on March 21 to talk about the housing crisis in Montreal. The two-hour annual general meeting (AGM), held by the SSMU External Affairs (EA) office’s Affordable Student Housing Committee (ASHC), showcased booths from eight guest organizations[Read More…]
Students vote to increase Midnight Kitchen fees, usher in 2023-24 SSMU executive
The results of the Students’ Society of McGill University’s (SSMU) Winter referendum and executive elections were finalized on March 17. Alexandre Ashkir clinched the SSMU presidency and all but two referendum questions passed. Of the 23,550 undergraduate students eligible to vote in the referendum, 3,944 cast their ballots. Students voted[Read More…]
SSMU spends $1,500 on incoming executives’ PR training, hires publicist
In May 2022, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU)’s Legislative Council passed the Motion Regarding the Adoption of a Media and Transparency Plan. The motion mandated that the Society hire a public relations (PR) advisor by May 2023 to increase transparency and provide media training for SSMU staff. According[Read More…]
SSMU severs ties with for-profit company offering Grammarly and other services to students
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) decided to end its partnership with the for-profit company Student Support during a Legislative Council meeting on Feb. 9. The partnership, which provided students with access to Grammarly, Calm, and Udemy, was a trial run for the academic year, costing students $9.99 per[Read More…]
