On March 28, the Students’ Society of McGill University’s (SSMU) Board of Directors (BoD) held its sixth meeting of 2024. At the meeting, the board discussed topics ranging from plans to amend the Gendered and Sexual Violence Policy (GSVP) to ratifying the approved winter 2024 referendum questions. Following the presentation[Read More…]
Articles by Leah Gilbert
The Tribune explains: The Essentials, SSMU’s legal care program for students
As of Fall 2023, members of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) are eligible for a new legal care program offered by StudentCare called “The Essentials,” for an additional $30 per year. Unless they choose to opt-out, members will automatically have access to many legal services for a whole[Read More…]
McGill and AGSEM meet to discuss increases in TA wages and healthcare fund
The Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM) and McGill proceeded with their ninth round of negotiations on Jan. 16. Following the expiration of AGSEM’s last teaching assistants’ (TA) collective agreement with the school in July 2023, negotiations have been ongoing, largely focusing on AGSEM’s non-monetary demands. On Dec.[Read More…]