Spring is (technically) almost here! We hope that the longer daytime hours are helping you make it through that midterm-paper grind. Just a reminder that we’re currently hiring for a University Affairs Secretary General and two Equity Commissioners. Apply by March 31st!
Highlights from this week’s Report of the VP University Affairs to Legislative Council include:
- SSMU Equity is hosting a Comedy Night with Hari Kondabalu this Monday, March 20th at 6:00pm
- Our Students from Care Researcher is organizing a Cafe Collab consultation session with the Social Equity & Diversity Education (SEDE) Office this Tuesday, March 21st at 4:00pm
- McGill Senate will be discussing the university budget, proposed revisions to Policy on Intellectual Property, strategic enrolment management & student aid this week
- The Library Improvement Fund Committee is reviewing project proposals for final allocation decisions
- Nominations for AVEQ executive elections open on Monday, April 3rd
Winter goals completed to-date (italics = since last report):
- Policy against Unpaid Internships approved
- Indigenous Solidarity Policy revisions approved
- Internal Regulations for Board of Directors approved
- Released first generation students research report
- Create Indigenous course content advocacy plan
- Developed long-term student staffing plan
- Organized Student Senator Info Session
- Hosted Add-Drop “Know Your Student Rights” campaign
- Released foster care students research report
- Launched University Affairs staff hiring