Campus updates /newsroom/taxonomy/term/15391/all en New procedures for booking campus space /newsroom/article/campus-updates/new-procedures-booking-campus-space <p><b>Updated process will increase safety and help avoid disruptions of academic activities</b></p> <p>Launching January 1, a new space-booking process will safeguard free expression while reinforcing campus safety.</p> <p>The updates include:</p> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:20:27 +0000 À¦°óSMÉçÇø Staff 314916 at /newsroom Injunction to protect À¦°óSMÉçÇø's academic mission /newsroom/article/campus-updates/injunction-protect-mcgills-academic-mission <p>Dear members of the À¦°óSMÉçÇø community,</p> <p>Today, the Quebec Superior Court issued a judgment granting an injunction against Students for Palestine’s Honour and Resistance (SPHR) and all those who become aware of the judgment. The provisional injunction will remain valid for 10 days.  </p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:18:10 +0000 Angela Campbell and Fabrice Labeau 314694 at /newsroom Start-of-Term Message / Message de début de session /newsroom/article/campus-updates/start-term-message-message-de-debut-de-session <p>La version française suit.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dear Members of the À¦°óSMÉçÇø Community,</p> <p>Welcome to a new academic year!</p> <p>We are thrilled to see our university spring to life as students and colleagues from across the globe – indeed, more than 150 countries – unite on our beautiful campuses following the summer break. The promise and anticipation – of discovery, of new friendships, and of intellectual adventure – is palpable as we all get set to begin the Fall term.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:58:52 +0000 Christopher Manfredi, Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic), and Angela Campbell, Interim Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning). 314606 at /newsroom Update from À¦°óSMÉçÇø - 01-05-24 - 14h30 - Mise à jour de À¦°óSMÉçÇø /newsroom/article/campus-updates/update-mcgill-01-05-24-14h30-mise-jour-de-mcgill-presidents-message <p> </p> <p><a href="/president/article/communications-messages-community/wednesday-may-1-update-downtown-campus">Message from À¦°óSMÉçÇø President Deep Saini</a> to the À¦°óSMÉçÇø community</p> <hr /> <p><a href="/president/fr/article/communications-messages-la-communaute/mise-jour-du-mercredi-1er-mai-sur-la-situation-sur-le-campus-du-centre-ville">Le message de Deep Saini</a>, recteur et vice-chancelier de À¦°óSMÉçÇø, a été partagé avec tous les membres de la communauté mcgilloise</p> <p> </p> Wed, 01 May 2024 18:34:36 +0000 Staff 310472 at /newsroom Update from À¦°óSMÉçÇø - 30-4-24 - 8h00 - Mise à jour de À¦°óSMÉçÇø /newsroom/article/campus-updates/update-mcgill-30-4-24-8h00-mise-jour-de-mcgill <p>L<i>a version française de ce message suit.</i></p> <p> </p> <p>Yesterday afternoon, À¦°óSMÉçÇø proceeded through all steps necessary in the protocols we use for demonstration. We informed participants that this encampment was not authorized and gave them time to gather their belongings and leave the premises. However, most have chosen to remain. As we worked through the steps, we also engaged in dialogue with representatives of À¦°óSMÉçÇø students.</p> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:44:11 +0000 Staff 310468 at /newsroom Update from À¦°óSMÉçÇø - 29-4-24 - 17h00 - Mise à jour de À¦°óSMÉçÇø /newsroom/article/campus-updates/update-mcgill-29-4-24-17h00-mise-jour-de-mcgill <p>L<i>a version française de ce message suit.</i> </p> <p> </p> <p>Over the past 48 hours, the university leadership has made concerted efforts to engage in open dialogue and reach a mutual resolution with the À¦°óSMÉçÇø students involved in the encampment.</p> <p>The situation escalated yesterday afternoon with the arrival of external protesters and a significant increase in the number of tents on campus. In the late afternoon/early evening, the À¦°óSMÉçÇø students indicated through their lawyers their refusal to engage in discussion and that they intended to remain on campus indefinitely.</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:06:28 +0000 Staff 310467 at /newsroom Update from À¦°óSMÉçÇø - 29-4-24 - 7h00 - Mise à jour de À¦°óSMÉçÇø /newsroom/article/campus-updates/update-mcgill-april-29 <p>L<i>a version française de ce message suit.</i> </p> <p> </p> <p>The situation on the lower field of À¦°óSMÉçÇø’s downtown campus has shifted significantly. The number of individuals who have set up tents on campus has tripled since Saturday. We have become aware that many of them, if not the majority, are not members of the À¦°óSMÉçÇø community.</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:06:50 +0000 Staff 310464 at /newsroom Update on the situation on campus / Le point sur la situation sur le campus /newsroom/article/campus-updates/update-situation-campus <p>T<i>his message is sent on behalf of Fabrice Labeau, Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning)</i> <i> </i></p> <p><i>La version française de ce message suivra.</i>  </p> <p>Dear members of the À¦°óSMÉçÇø community,  </p> <p>I am writing to provide an update on yesterday’s news that a group of individuals had set up tents on the lower field of À¦°óSMÉçÇø’s downtown campus. The protest is ongoing and as of this afternoon has been peaceful. </p> Sun, 28 Apr 2024 21:09:19 +0000 Staff 310463 at /newsroom Update on protests / Mise à jour sur les manifestations /newsroom/article/campus-updates/update-protests-mise-jour-sur-les-manifestations <p>L<i>a version française de ce message suit.</i></p> <p> </p> <p>This afternoon, April 27, 2024, a group of protesters set up approximately 20 tents on the lower field of À¦°óSMÉçÇø’s downtown campus. They were later joined by a larger group who had participated in a protest in downtown Montreal, many of whom have now left the campus.</p> Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:22:03 +0000 Staff 310462 at /newsroom Reminder of policies related to protests / Rappel des politiques sur les manifestations /newsroom/article/campus-updates/reminder-policies-related-protests-rappel-des-politiques-sur-les-manifestations <p>Dear members of the À¦°óSMÉçÇø community,</p> <p>We have received reports of posts on social media encouraging protestors to set up encampments on university campuses across Canada, as some have done in the United States. </p> <p>We support the rights of our campus community to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly within the bounds of À¦°óSMÉçÇø’s policies and the law. We also have a duty to create a respectful environment that creates the optimal conditions for carrying out our academic mission and that protects the health and safety of our community. </p> Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:50:51 +0000 Staff 310461 at /newsroom Update on AGSEM (Teaching Assistant) Negotiations / Le point sur les négociations avec l’AÉÉDEM (auxiliaires d’enseignement) /newsroom/article/update-agsem-teaching-assistant-negotiations-le-point-sur-les-negociations-avec-laeedem-auxiliaires <p>T<i>he following message is being sent on behalf of À¦°óSMÉçÇø’s Human Resources Department.</i></p> <p><i>Message de la part du Service des ressources humaines de l’Université À¦°óSMÉçÇø</i><i>.</i></p> <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> <p>Dear members of the À¦°óSMÉçÇø community,</p> Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:44:41 +0000 Staff 310414 at /newsroom Looking out for each other in sorrowful times | Se soutenir en période de crise /newsroom/article/campus-updates/looking-out-each-other-sorrowful-times-se-soutenir-en-periode-de-crise <p>La version française suit.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dear members of the À¦°óSMÉçÇø community,</p> <p>Over the last two weeks we have received more communications than ever in our respective roles from students who do not feel safe on campus. Some colleagues have also expressed this sentiment. These messages all come from or are on behalf of Muslim and Jewish members of our community.</p> <p>Throughout, we have been doing our best to listen, reassure, and respond. But it has been difficult for us to make a significant difference, given the severity of the situation.</p> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:27:17 +0000 Staff 307412 at /newsroom Message about violent conflict in Israel and Gaza // Message au sujet du violent conflit qui fait rage en Israël et à Gaza /newsroom/article/campus-updates/message-about-violent-conflict-israel-and-gaza-message-au-sujet-du-violent-conflit-qui-fait-rage-en <p>T<i>his message is being sent on behalf of Angela Campbell, Associate Provost (Equity and Academic Policies) and Fabrice Labeau (Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning). // </i><i>Ce message est envoyé au nom de Angela Campbell, vice-principale exécutive adjointe (Équité et politiques académiques) et Fabrice Labeau, premier vice-principal exécutif adjoint (Études et vie étudiante).</i></p> <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> <p>Dear members of the À¦°óSMÉçÇø community,</p> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:46:25 +0000 Staff 307403 at /newsroom University response to the report on asbestos-related closures at Macdonald Campus | Mesures prises par l’Université À¦°óSMÉçÇø en marge du rapport d’examen sur la fermeture de pavillons au campus Macdonald /newsroom/article/campus-updates/university-response-report-asbestos-related-closures-macdonald-campus-mesures-prises-par-luniversite <p></p><p></p><p> </p>L<i>a version française suit.</i> <p><b>A message from Principal and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini</b></p> <p>Dear members of the À¦°óSMÉçÇø community,</p> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:55:13 +0000 Staff 307343 at /newsroom Water advisories lifted in two À¦°óSMÉçÇø buildings | Retrait de l’avis concernant la qualité de l’eau potable à deux bâtiments de l’Université À¦°óSMÉçÇø /newsroom/article/campus-updates/water-advisories-lifted-two-mcgill-buildings-retrait-de-lavis-concernant-la-qualite-de-leau-potable <p>L<i>a version française suit.</i></p> <p>Dear members of the À¦°óSMÉçÇø community,</p> <p>Following a new round of testing since our <a href="/facilities/channels/news/water-advisory-issued-six-mcgill-buildings-349491">previous message</a> about water advisories being issued for six À¦°óSMÉçÇø buildings, two of the water advisories that had been put in place have been lifted.</p> <p><b>It is now safe to drink the water in the following buildings:</b></p> Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:31:31 +0000 Staff 307303 at /newsroom