The VP University Affairs advocates for student interests at almost all levels of university governance. They do this through coordinating student representation to the university Senate and its committees, researching and consulting on policy solutions, and overseeing academic affairs. They also oversee equity initiatives and complaints, as well as advocacy regarding libraries.
UA and Research
Responsibilities
- Undergraduate Senate and Committee representation
- Support and training for Student Senators
- Student Rights and the Know Your Rights campaign
- University relations and student representation
- University-level accountability
- University-level policy review and development
- Research and advocacy projects
- Chair and oversee Senate Caucus
Committees
- SSMU-MCSS Senate Caucus
- Senate Steering Committee (McGill)
- Senate Nominating Committee (McGill)
- Scholarship Review Subcommittee (McGill)
- Committee on Student Services (McGill)
Committees
Equity and Advocacy
Responsibilities
- Supporting the Black Affairs, Francophone Affairs, and Indigenous Affairs portfolios
- Anti-Sexual Violence mobilization, advocacy, and educational programming
- Equity complaints and accountability
- Institutional advocacy, mobilization, and policy development
- Equity education and programming on campus
- Advocacy projects and policy review
- Menstrual Hygiene Product project
- Black Affairs Committee
- Board Ad-hoc Committee on Naming
- Equity Committee
- Francophone Affairs Committee
- Indigenous Affairs Committee
Academic Resources
Responsibilities
- Library development and the Library Improvement Fund
- Study spaces and physical development
- Academic accessibility
- Open Educational Resources (OER) project
- Library relations
Committees
- Library Improvement Fund Committee