University Affairs

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  • Do my Job! Exec Info Session, Shadowing Program, & January 26th Council Report

    Think you could be the next VP University Affairs? This is your chance! Executive nominations open on Monday, January 30th, and we’re hosting a SSMU Executive Info Session for you to learn more about the role. In addition, you can now sign up for our “A Day in the Life” shadowing program in order to spend a day (or an afternoon) with any Executive and see what their job really entails. Finally, as always, you can check out my bi-weekly Report to the Legislative Council for the latest updates on UA projects & responsibilities.

    Recent UA highlights:

    • Asked Senate question regarding Board of Governors reform at the January 18th meeting
    • Met with Deputy Provost & university committees to advocate for faculty mental health literacy training
    • Meeting with VP Student Life & Student Services to discuss issues with transition to stepped care & student consultation going forward
    • Working with McGill Communities Council (MCC) to address concerns with Board of Governors & advocate for recommendations from SSMU research report
    • Met with Social Equity & Diversity Education (SEDE) Office, Campus Life & Engagement (CL&E), Scholarships & Student Aid Office (SSAO), & Enrolment Services regarding student diversity in enrolment
    • Attended AVEQ Members’ Assembly in Chicoutimi & provided student feedback on government consultations for university sexual violence legislation

     

    Winter goals completed to-date (italics = since last report):

    • Organized Student Senator Info Session
    • Hosted Add-Drop “Know Your Student Rights” campaign
    • Completed research report on first generation students at McGill

  • Senate Caucus Biweekly Report for Oct 10-24, 2016

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    Mid-terms are definitely picking up, but the Senators are not slowing down. Here is the third biweekly report of the SSMU Senate Caucus. You can also find our previous biweekly reports here.

    A few highlights:

    • The Senators attended the October Senate meeting, where the Policy Against Sexual Violence draft was discussed for the first time at the Senate level.
    • We had Chris Buddle, the new Dean of Students, come in to Caucus to chat with us about his vision and goals of the Office of the Dean of Students, how he sees his role, as well as the Policy against Sexual Violence.
    • We discussed the ongoing Cyclical Unit Review McGill Enrolment Services. The review committee is looking for student input, so if you have thoughts about Service Point, exam scheduling, or student records, please fill out the short survey here.
    • We discussed the deferred exam policy pilot and the communication of this pilot project to the students.

    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.

  • Sexual Violence Policy Focus Groups & Academic Summit Registration: September 29th Council Report

    As our first month of orientation and training is wrapping up, we’re working hard to kick off portfolio committees and term projects! There have been many developments in the University Affairs portfolio, from consultations on the draft McGill Policy Against Sexual Violence to the launch of registration for our 2nd Annual Student Academic Summit (sign up by Friday, October 7th at 5:00PM). Read my full report to the September 29th Legislative Council to find out more.

    Recent highlights:

    Fall goals completed to-date (italics = since last report):

  • Executive Goals & Objectives 2016-2017

    As an undergraduate student on the downtown campus, you are automatically a SSMU member. SSMU defends your interests to the University, the local community, and the government. It’s your advocate and support, providing you with resources and opportunities, ensuring that your money is put to good use, and voicing your concerns to the University and other groups.

    Do you want to know what each Executive does? What are their plans for this academic year? Check out the SSMU Executive Goals & Objectives (2016-2017).

    Some highlights from the Vice-President (University Affairs) include:

    • Working for the smoother integration of Mental Health & Counselling Services;
    • Combatting abuses of ancillary fees, including ending central overhead deductions;
    • Advocating for an effective McGill Sexual Violence Policy;
    • Implementing a Fall Reading Break in the academic calendar;
    • Passing a SSMU Policy Against Unpaid Internships;
    • Establishing dedicated racialized student support resources;
    • Developing a more consistent & equitable model of academic accommodations.

    Have questions about these objectives? Watch for bi-weekly reports from the VP University Affairs to the SSMU Legislative Council, or get in touch now.