So… how are we doing?
As the year winds down, and the current Student Representative Assembly finishes its term of office, we want to get your feedback. How visible have we been? How relevant have we been? How effectively have we used our various means of communication (e.g. the SRA Blog, Twitter, Office Hours) and how [...]
The following updates are courtesy of www.SRAtoday.com.
The MSU donated $5000 to the Haiti Relief Fund
The MSU awarded Peter George Honourary MSU membership for his ‘exemplary contributions to student life at McMaster University’
Changes to the SWHAT and Horizons Operating Policy were approved and the SWHAT advisory committee OP was rescinded
A report from Chris [...]
This year’s
MSU GENERAL ASSEMBLY
is coming up!
What is the General Assembly?
The General Assembly (GA) of the MSU is an open and public decision-making session, where students may directly bring forth policies and business before the student union. Students have the opportunity to submit motions for debate and discussion, allowing for a modern take on direct democracy.
The [...]
It’s that time of year again!
The MSU Elections Department will be holding its annual SRA General Elections to select the membership of the 2010-2011 Student Representative Assembly.
The number of open seats are as follows:
Arts & Science - 1
Commerce - 3
Engineering - 5
Health Sciences - 2
Humanities - 4
Kinesiology - 2
Nursing - 2
Science - 6
Social Science - [...]
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to let all of you know that there is currently an open MSU member seat on the Bylaws & Procedures Committee. If you want to get more involved, or better informed of how the SRA/MSU work, this is a great opportunity! The election to fill the seat will be held at our [...]
Hey everyone!
Students oftentimes wonder what their SRA reps are doing for them, and are unclear about what they have accomplished by the end of their terms. In the past, there has been no long-term record of this, and when reps end their terms in March these questions oftentimes fall by the wayside. However, thanks to [...]
Do you know someone
AWESOME?
Why not nominate them for an
MSU Award?
Attention all MSU members! Nominations have been officially opened for the following awards:
Honour M Award
A nominee’s contributions may have been rendered in such areas as university, student, or residence governments, departments, clubs, societies, charities, or athletics. Nominees must have completed at least two [...]
Hey Everyone! I have a brief message & Invitation for you guys:
The Social Science and Humanities Caucus of the SRA are hosting a joint open-forum for their respective faculties! This is the perfect opportunity for you to talk about your education as an arts student!
The sky is the limit. This is your [...]
Hey everyone,
First off, if you haven’t voted in the Presidential Election or Coca-Cola Referendum yet, be sure to head out this evening or tomorrow! Polls will be open until 7:00 PM tonight and from 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM tomorrow! Polling locations for each faculty were included in my post from yesterday, so scroll down [...]
Hey McMaster!
This term, each SRA Caucus Leader is responsible for updating this blog on a particular week. This week, it’s me! I’ll try to post a few updates over the course of the week, about a variety of topics.
So, for now, what’s going on in the MSU/SRA?
First off, as I’m sure most of you are [...]