Senate Caucus Biweekly Report: Feb 13th 2018 – Feb 26th 2018

Happy Reading Week everyone! As we approach the halfway point in the semester the Senators have been hustling to get stuff done – read about it here in their latest biweekly report! You can also find our previous biweekly reports here, or in the Senators’ blog.

A few highlights:

Minutes of each Senate Caucus meeting is available upon request via email.

If you’re interested in attending a Senate Caucus meeting to learn more about what the Senators do, feel free to email me (the UA Secretary) to get more information. Senate Caucus meetings are held every Monday at 6:30 PM in the SSMU Office.

McGill Committees Report – Fall 2017

There are as many as 41 University-level committees, to which there are 118 undergraduate student representatives. McGill University is huge, and most of the groundwork for new initiatives on campus begins in such committees. However, these committees’ work can sometimes go unnoticed or unknown in the broader campus community.

Starting in Fall 2015, SSMU University Affairs started mandating student reps in these committees to submit reports for dissemination. In Fall 2017, the committees worked on many issues that are pertinent to the campus community, and their report can be seen here.

You can also see the reports from previous semesters here.

If you’re interested in getting involved, stay tuned for call-outs for committee representatives in March/April!

Senate Caucus Biweekly Report: Jan 30th 2018 – Feb 12th 2018

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Reading week is only a week away, and with this we’re halfway through the Winter term! The Senators have a lot going on as you can see here in their latest biweekly report! You can also find our previous biweekly reports here, or in the Senators’ blog.

A few highlights:

  • Discussed the implications of the proposed Leave of Absence Policy
  • Senators presented issue briefs on OERs (Open Educational Resources), Unmatched Medical Graduates, and the Implementation of McGill’s New Smoking Policy
  • Received updates from the Board of Governors
  • Discussed a potential collaboration with TVM

Minutes of each Senate Caucus meeting is available upon request via email.

If you’re interested in attending a Senate Caucus meeting to learn more about what the Senators do, feel free to email me (the UA Secretary) to get more information. Senate Caucus meetings are held every Monday at 6:30 PM in the SSMU Office.

Senate Caucus Biweekly Report: Jan 15th 2018 – Jan 29th 2018

 

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Welcome back to another semester!  You can also find our previous biweekly reports here in the Senators’ blog.

A few highlights:

  • Check out our January Senate AMA  where students can ask anonymous questions regarding Senate
  • Senators presented policy briefs on the Conflict of Interest Policy, the state of the Eating Disorder Program, Course Registration Restrictions for Interdisciplinary Programs and more
  • Welcomed the new Social Work Senator!
  • Discussed the Senate Panel on Engaged Learning

Minutes of each Senate Caucus meeting is available upon request via email.

If you’re interested in attending a Senate Caucus meeting to learn more about what the Senators do, feel free to email me (the UA Secretary) to get more information. Senate Caucus meetings are held every Monday at 6:30 PM in the SSMU Office.

Senate Caucus Biweekly Report: Nov 7th 2017 – Nov 27th 2017

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Only four more weeks until winter break!!! As the semester winds down the senators are working hard to create actions plans for winter semester. You can also find our previous biweekly reports here in the Senators’ blog.

A few highlights:

  • Check out our November Senate AMA  where students can ask anonymous questions regarding Senate
  • Discussed the McGill Context
  • Discussed the McGill Climate and Sustainability Action Plan
  • Discussed the Health and Wellness Strategy and its implementation

Minutes of each Senate Caucus meeting is available upon request via email.

If you’re interested in attending a Senate Caucus meeting to learn more about what the Senators do, feel free to email me (the UA Secretary) to get more information. Senate Caucus meetings are held every Monday at 6:30 PM in the SSMU Office.

Senate Caucus Biweekly Report: Oct 24th 2017 – Nov 6th 2017

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Roughly halfway through the semester, and the Senators are still advocating for some things, as seen here in their latest biweekly report! You can also find our previous biweekly reports here in the Senators’ blog.

A few highlights:

  • Discussed bringing a question regarding Bill 62.
  • Discussed creating a Faculty Guidebook –> would consolidate the rules and regulations regarding that govern the different faculties and schools. Would give students a better idea of how other faculties are structured.
  • Discussed the Health and Wellness Strategy that will be going to Senate next month. Compared mental health initiatives across the faculties, and discussed what did or did not work well.

Minutes of each Senate Caucus meeting is available upon request via email.

If you’re interested in attending a Senate Caucus meeting to learn more about what the Senators do, feel free to email me (the UA Secretary) to get more information. Senate Caucus meetings are held every Monday at 6:30 PM in the SSMU Office.

Senate Caucus Biweekly Report: Oct 10th 2017 – Oct 23rd 2017

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Read the full biweekly report here! You can also find our previous biweekly reports here in the Senators’ blog.

A few highlights:

  • Discussed setting up a Reddit AMA the week before Senate for students to anonymously ask questions about Senate motions.
  • Discussed the possibility of AVEQ affiliation, and what the implications of this would be for the various faculties.
  • Muna gave a presentation on the Board of Governors –> she will be including updates in her reports.
  • Discussed Bill 62 and it’s implications, specifically regarding the McGill context.

Minutes of each Senate Caucus meeting is available upon request via email.

If you’re interested in attending a Senate Caucus meeting to learn more about what the Senators do, feel free to email me (the UA Secretary) to get more information. Senate Caucus meetings are held every Monday at 6:30 PM in the SSMU Office Boardroom.

Senate Caucus Biweekly Report: Sept 26th 2017 – Oct 9th 2017

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As we roll into October the senators have begun to attend their first Senate Committee meetings. Check out the highlights from those meetings here in their latest biweekly report! You can also find our previous biweekly reports here in the Senators’ blog.

A few highlights:

  • Discussed the possibility of AVEQ affiliation, and why PGSS chose not to run an affiliation referendum.
  • Discussed our first Reddit AMA specifically about Senate.
  • Discussed the potential creation of a bike facility in SSMU.

Minutes of each Senate Caucus meeting is available upon request via email.

If you’re interested in attending a Senate Caucus meeting to learn more about what the Senators do, feel free to email me (the UA Secretary) to get more information. Senate Caucus meetings are held every Monday at 6:30 PM in the SSMU Office.

Senate Caucus Biweekly Report: Sept 5th – 25th 2017

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Welcome back to the Senator’s Corner! This is where we will be posting biweekly senator reports. These reports will include:

  1. Senate/Faculty Committee Updates
  2. Highlights from Senate Caucus Meetings
  3. Projects the Senators are working on
  4. Highlights from SSMU Legislative Council
  5. and MORE!

Check out the highlights from those meetings here in their latest biweekly report!

A few highlights:

  • Chris Buddle, Dean of Students gave a presentation on the McGill Context, and his work to update the McGill Code of Conduct
  • Suzanne Fortier (Principal of McGill), and Ollivier Dyens (Deputy Provost of Student Life and Learning) attend caucus for the first hour and shared some institutional on Senate and the role of student senators.
  • Discussed the Know Your Rights Campaign, and possible changes for next semester.

Minutes of each Senate Caucus meeting is available upon request via email.

If you’re interested in attending a Senate Caucus meeting to learn more about what the Senators do, feel free to email me (the UA Secretary) to get more information. Senate Caucus meetings are held every Monday at 6:30 PM in the SSMU Office.

University Affairs Final Report 2016-2017

Change at McGill University is most often defined by incremental progress rather than overnight transformation. During the 2016-2017 year, the SSMU University Affairs portfolio has successfully pushed forward numerous initiatives to address critical academic, equity, and support issues facing undergraduate students. The University Affairs Final Report highlights some of these collective achievements in the areas of mental health, sexual violence, student rights, accessibility, and more.

Thank you to the many staff, senators, committee members, councillors, and volunteers who have made this work possible!