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Our Wellness initiatives focus on supporting students’ mental, physical, and social health through inclusive programs, accessible resources, and peer support. We aim to create a culture of care and well-being within the SSMU community.
Our Team
Wellness Commissioner • Mental Health Commissioner • Mental Health Coordinator
Email: wellness@ssmu.ca
The Equity Commissioner is responsible for supporting the operationalization of the SSMU’s mandates surrounding social justice, anti-oppression, and accessibility, including the Equity Committee.
Email: equity@ssmu.ca • equity2@ssmu.ca
The Commissioner will work to dismantle gendered and sexualized oppression both within the SSMU and McGill University. They will strive to represent Queer students through consultation with the Gender and Sexuality Committee and by engaging in community-building initiatives.
Email: gsc@ssmu.ca
The Indigenous Affairs Commissioner represents Indigenous students through the Indigenous Affairs Committee. The role focuses on organizing events that uplift and meet Indigenous students’ needs on campus. The Indigenous Affairs Coordinator supports this work by collaborating with Indigenous student communities to identify challenges and barriers at McGill.
Our Team
Indigenous Affairs Commissioner • Indigenous Affairs Coordinator
Email: iac@ssmu.ca
The Black Affairs team supports black student empowerment and student life across the Society and McGill campus.
The Student Rights Team supports advocacy initiatives by coordinating research and campaigns in assessment, accommodation, and academic rights.
Our Team
Student Rights and Advocacy Commissioner
Email: studentrights@ssmu.ca
The University Affairs Secretary General works with the VP (University Affairs) to support student representation, advocacy, and communications in the portfolio.
Email: uasecgen@ssmu.ca
The Library Improvement Fund Commissioner coordinates the yearly allocation of the Library Improvement Fund and SSMU’s relations with McGill libraries.
Our Team
Library Improvement Commissioner
Email: lifc@ssmu.ca
The Open Educational Resources (OER) Commissioner works with the OER team to evaluate and prioritize courses for inclusion in the SSMU OER project and collaborates with McGill professors to make course materials freely available.
Our Team
Open Education Resources Commissioner
Email: OER@ssmu.ca
The Menstrual Health Commissioner ensures that the Free Menstrual Products Initiative effectively provides free menstrual products on campus and plans for program expansion to improve menstrual equity at SSMU and McGill.

Wellness
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Gender
Indigenous
Black
Student Rights
Secretary General
Library
Education
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