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Spring Soon? March 23rd Council Report
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
March 20, 2017
Work for us next year! Job Opportunities & March 9th Council Report
SSMU is hiring for 2017-2018! Work under the University Affairs portfolio or in another area at SSMU. Available positions include University Affairs Secretary General, Equity Commissioner, and much more. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2017. Contact SSMU Human Resources with your questions or visit recruitment drop-in hours between 11am-4pm every Monday and Wednesday in March.

Wondering what University Affairs staff do? Check out this week’s Report of the VP University Affairs to Legislative Council for some ideas. Recent UA highlights include:
- Revised Charter of Students’ Rights is circulating for consultation between March 6th-17th
- Submitting Senate question regarding student diversity & targeted support programming
- Released Fostering Post-Secondary Success: Support Programming for Students from Foster Care
- SSMU Indigeneity & Solidarity Week 2017 is planned for March 13th-18th
- Developing SSMU Policy Against Sexual Violence in consultation with Community Disclosures Network
Winter goals completed to-date (italics = since last report):
- Released foster care students research report
- Launched University Affairs staff hiring
- 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
March 6, 2017
Fleeting February: Policies, Policies & more Policies
Despite being the shortest month, February sure has been hectic! Reading Week is close, so let’s push through this last week until the break. In the meantime, check out my February 23rd Report to the Legislative Council for all of the updates.

Recent UA highlights:
- McGill Senate approved a motion to formally recognize & celebrate Black History Month every year
- Proposed Policy Against Ancillary Fee Increases will be presented to the Winter General Assembly
- Bringing SSMU Policy against Unpaid Internships, revised Equity Policy and revised Indigenous Solidarity Policy to Legislative Council this week for approval
- Releasing research report on students coming from foster care in the coming days
- Currently reviewing new draft Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) from the administration
Winter goals completed to-date (italics = since last report):
- Released first generation students research report
- Initiated Indigenous course content advocacy
- Developed long-term student staffing plan
- Organized Student Senator Info Session
- Hosted Add-Drop “Know Your Student Rights” campaign
February 20, 2017