Since early February it?s been clear that the Ministry of Education is pursuing significant tuition increases for all students. The only uncertainty is when. Fall 2010? This will most likely affect QUEBEC, OUT-OF-PROVINCE and INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS! This means more student debt, more hardships for lower-income students and a less accessible postsecondary education. Come demonstrate against...
Archive for March, 2010
PANEL ON ALTERNATIVES TO TUITION HIKES Francoise David & Julius Grey & Dr. Gaetan Barrette at McGill!
FREE PANEL ON ALTERNATIVES TO TUITION HIKES Francoise David & Julius Grey & Dr. Gaetan Barrette at McGill! Panel on public finances, university underfunding and alternatives to tuition fee hikes Currently in Quebec the government is in deficit and universities are severely underfunded. The McGill administration and the government argue that the only solution is...
SSMU IS HIRING MANY POSITIONS
SMU is hiring for the following positions for the 2010-11 academic year. President Francophone Commissioners (2) Elections McGill CRO (Chief Returning Officer) Elections McGill DRO (Deputy Returning Officer) Elections McGill Election Coordinators (2) Judicial Board Justices (4) Speakers of Council (1 or 2) Secretary General Environment Commissioner(s) (2) Green Building Coordinator Green Events Coordinator Recording...
SSMU Awards of Distinction
The Students’ Society Awards of Distinction are designed to recognize students who have demonstrated a combination of strengths in both extra-curricular activities and academics at McGill University. Three (3) scholarships, valued at two thousand dollars ($2000) each, will be awarded. To be eligible, a candidate must be an SSMU member who will have completed twelve...
REPRESENT YOUR FACULTY IN THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE!
Be a part of the provincial-wide effort to stop climate change! Sign the Défi Climat pledge on behalf of your faculty in this campus competition. Challenge yourself to make a few changes in your daily habits which will have a big impact in reducing your greenhouse gas emissions. Sign up at http://www.deficlimat.qc.ca/deficlimat2010/register.php?region=06&e=153 under “Université McGill”...
Election Results announced
SSMU’s 2010-11 Executive: President VP Clubs & Services VP University Affairs VP Finance & Operations VP Internal VP External Affairs To read more, visit the McGill Tribune and McGill Daily.
Vote for next year’s leaders
Vote for your next SSMU Executive, Senators, and referendum questions! Voting ends Thursday (today) at 5pm. Learn more about the Executive Candidates here: TvMcGill Interviews McGill Tribune Reviews For more info, check out ssmu.mcgill.ca/elections/. (Vote at ovs.ssmu.mcgill.ca.) ************************************************************************************************************************ Streaming Election Results (Feed will be available after 5pm. Feed courtesy of TvMcGill.) Streaming Video by Ustream.TV...