About Us

The SSMU stands for the Students’ Society of McGill University! We, in short are your student union.

Every undergraduate at McGill is a member of the SSMU. We are here to speak out for you and advocate for your interests. On the local university levels, this means being your representation to the McGill administration. We work hard for fairer academic justice processes, better quality instruction, and better services for students. On the broader level, we are also strong advocates for accessible quality public education.

We speak up and organize students for better public funding, and against unsustainable tuition fee increases. We also aim to provide you with everything you might need during your time here at McGill that isn’t provided by the University itself. Here are a few highlights of what the SSMU does for you…

SSMU leases and operates the University Centre through a wide array of clubs, services and events, thus establishing this building as the centre of student life on campus
SSMU supports close to 300 clubs by providing them with funding, phone and internet access, office space and conference rooms
The SSMU fully funds and administers 15 student services
The SSMU publishes 8,000 copies of its student handbook and oversees the publication of Old McGill, our university yearbook
The SSMU runs Gerts Bar, The SSMU Daycare, and Minicourses
The SSMU throws the best parties in Montréal such as 4 floors, Homecoming, White Week, and SSMU Frosh
The SSMU actively lobbies the Provincial and Federal Governments to ensure undergraduate university funding
The SSMU represents its students on over 30 University committees to make sure that your voices and concerns are heard
The SSMU operates a supplementary health and dental insurance plan with ASEQ to make health care more affordable for its members
The SSMU created reading week at McGill in 1992
The SSMU allowed for course evaluations to be accessible to students in 1992.
The SSMU assured that the University would accommodate religious holy days in 1996
The SSMU created a committee of senate on Ancillary services in 2005

We want our members to become more involved and active in our organization! Learn about how to get involved in the SSMU right here on our website!

There is a way to get involved with student life at McGill for every level of commitment, interest and experience. If you’re not sure exactly what you want to do, browse the links below or contact someone who does work on something that interests you. And remember, getting involved is easy, whether it is volunteering to staff an event or joining a committee, the road from first year to President of SSMU is all about seeking out opportunities and making it happen!

Clubs

To find a club, visit the club directory: http://ssmu.mcgill.ca/activities/clubs/

If you want to start a club, visit http://ssmu.mcgill.ca/activities/clubs/how-to-start-a-club/ for more information

University

Have a question about academic policy? Want to get involved with University Committees or to find out what’s going on between SSMU and the University? Contact ua@ssmu.mcgill.ca