Can you believe that we’re almost halfway through the semester? We hope that midterms are going well and that you’re still making time for self-care!
This past weekend at the Student Academic Summit, we officially launched our SSMU University Affairs website! The site is your centralized resource for information on student representation, research, and advocacy at McGill. Check out my October 20th report for other updates from the UA portfolio.
Recent highlights:
- Proposed revisions to draft Policy Against Sexual Violence include centralized prevention & response office, recognition of professor-student relationships, & more
- Submitted Senate question regarding relocation of McGill Bookstore
- McGill Enrolment Services undergoing cyclical review this November; will be collecting student feedback on Service Point, Exams Office, Registrar, Admissions, & more
- New Senior Director of Student Services announced: Martine Gauthier will begin in January
- Town Hall on proposed smoke-free campus next Tuesday, October 25th from 2:30-4:30pm (Redpath Museum Auditorium)
- Organizing cultural appropriation workshop for next week
Fall goals completed to-date (italics = since last report):
- Hosted 2nd annual Student Academic Summit
- Launched new University Affairs website
- Filled all seats on university committees
- Held goal setting meetings with each senator
- Identified “Equity Advocacy Network” groups
- Hosted Consent Week panel on power dynamics
- Accountability Policy & Committee revisions approved
- Launched new University Affairs listserv
- Re-launched Student Rights website
- Organized Add-Drop “Know Your Rights” campaign
- 500 like count on SSMU Equity Facebook page
