SUS First Year Handbook (2020-2021)

FIRST YEAR

HANDBOOK 2020-2021

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What is SUS? A Note from SUS Meet the Execs What is FUSS? Stay Connected SUS Events

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What is ASUS? A Note from ASU Meet the Execs What is FASC? Stay Connected

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ON CAMPUS Residences Places to eat Libraries Tunnels Macdonald Campus

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OFF CAM Places to Eat Places to Live Places to Study Places to See

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Online Transition Classes and Finals Working During the Pandemic Advice from Former First Years

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ACADEMICS GPA Conversion Departments Research Volunteering

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RESOURCES

External Resources McGill Resources SUS Resources IRP Calendar Dates

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A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S

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WHAT IS SUS? A NOTE FROM SUS MEET THE EXECS WHAT IS FUSS? STAY CONNECTED SUS EVENTS

What is SUS? The Science Undergraduate Society (SUS) represents all students studying within the Faculty of Science. Its comprised of eight executives, one senator, three SSMU representatives, over 200 committee members and hundreds of student volunteers annually. The SUS aims to promote the welfare and interests of the 5000+ B.Sc and B.A.Sc students of McGill through activities and services, enhancing the educational, environmental and social aspects that the university offers.

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A Note from Your SUS Dear Future Scientist, First and foremost, welcome! I am excited to introduce you to the science community at McGill University. With all of the uncertainty surrounding the Fall 2020 semester, rest assured that the Science Undergraduate Society and myself are dedicated to supporting you and continuing to be a resource for all science students.

That being said, you are about to start your university career, and you may also be uncertain.

Whether it will be a mid-university decision to change your major (I certainly have), or the decision to pursue a minor in a subject out of your comfort zone, I challenge you to welcome change, or even seek it out.

The university experience this year will be different than it has ever been before. While you may miss the “nosebleed seats� of Leacock 132, or the 8 | YOUR SUS

notorious hikes to the McIntyre Medical Building, I encourage you to make the most of your first semester.

Every individual student’s path through McGill will be different. Do not let the numbers on mycourses, or comparisons with other students define you or your journey through university -- you’ve made it to McGill where you will one day join the ranks of many distinguished and notable alumni. Talk to anyoNe and everyone, reach out to your peers for help, or even professors and TAs—the McGill community is a diverse web of resources, aides and potential life-long friends.

Once campus (hopefully) re-opens you can almost always find me in Burnside basement— I look forward to meeting you at SUS events, or even just during our office hours. The science community is beyond excited to have you at McGill!

-Sydney Merritt, SUS President YOUR SUS | 9

Meet the SUS PRESIDENT president@susmcgill.ca

SYDNEY MERRITT

Hello Science and ArtSci! My name is Sydney Merritt and I am beyond excited to serve as your SUS President for this coming year! I am originally from San Francisco, CA, and I am entering my last year in Microbiology and Immunology here at McGill. While in any other year I would encourage you to find me in Burnside basement, with this new “virtual campus� feel free to email/message me with any questions/ comments/memes you have.

VP INTERNAL internal@susmcgill.ca

Hi everyone! I'm Jared a U3 student in Anatomy and Cell Biology and I'm super excited to be serving you on the SUS this academic year! As the VP Internal I am in charge of planning Frosh, Science Games, Grad Ball, and many other smaller events with the Science Internal Committee. Don't hesitate to contact me if ever you have any questions or concerns!

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JARED WARDEN-JOSEPH

S Exec Team VP FINANCE finance@susmcgill.ca

ROHAN BHUTKAR

Hey my name is Rohan Bhutkar, I am in U2 MIMM. My job at the SUS is basically to handle all the legal and financial matters of us as an organization, feel free to message me on facebook or simply email me if you have any questions!

VP ACADEMIC academic@susmcgill.ca

Hi everyone, I’m Sneha, a U2 Pharmacology student from Columbus, Ohio (USA). I’m looking forward to planning academic events for and representing Faculty of Science students!

SNEHA SHINDE Y O U R S U S | 11

Meet the SUS VP EXTERNAL external@susmcgill.ca

ANDREW LEWIS

Hello science and artsci, I am Andrew, a U3 Physics and Computer Science student. I am excited to be your SUS VP External this year! I am in charge of Clubs & Services, After Hours and Sponsorships. If you ever have any questions/ concerns, or just want to say hi, feel free to send me a message or an email!

VP COMMUNICATIONS

communications@susmcgill.ca

Hi Science and ArtSci! I’m Arundhati, a U3 IHI student, and I’m so excited to serve as your VP Comms for the 20202021 academic year! My position entails writing listservs, Facebook & Instagram posts, as well as, overseeing the FUSS and CAC. If you have any questions/concerns feel free to email me or message me on Facebook!

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ARUNDHATI NAIR

S Exec Team VP SUSTAINABILITY

sustainability@susmcgill.ca

Hey! I’m Maxine, I’m in U3 Anatomy & Cell Biology from Toronto.

I look forward to this year, working as your VP Sustainability!

MAXINE WU

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR admin@susmcgill.ca

Hi!! My name is Maddy Reinders and I’m a U3 physiology student! I can’t wait to be your EA this year!

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Meet the SUS SENATOR sciencesenator@ssmu.ca

HAOYI QIU

Hi I’m Haoyi Qiu, a U3 Math & Physiology student. I am a voting member of McGill Senate Caucus sitting on the Senate Committee on Libraries and the University Teaching Labs Working Group. Feel free to send me an email with any questions and concerns!

SSMU REP sciencerep1@ssmu.ca

Hey Science and ArtSci! I’m Joy, a U1 Biochemistry student and one of your SSMU Reps this year! I was born in New York City but I’ve lived near Toronto for most of my life.

I love kayaking, bullet journalling, and making random molecules with my molecular model kit. Feel free to reach out anytime through my email if you have any questions or concerns - I’d love to chat! (: 14 | Y O U R S U S

JOY ZHANG

S Exec Team SSMU REP sciencerep2@ssmu.ca

LORNA CIRUELA SSMU REP sciencerep3@ssmu.ca Hi! My name is Shivali, and I'm in MIMM U2. I workout sometimes. I sleep all the time. I love painting and music. I'm very approachable so if there is anything to bring up, let me know!

Hey my name is Lorna Fernandez Ciruela, I am a U2 in Math & Comp Sci and I am one of your SSMU representatives. Please feel free to reach out through facebook or email so I can bring up any of your concerns in the SSMU Council!

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What is FUSS? THE FIRST-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE SOCIETY is the representing body for first year science students.

Appointed executives work alongside other councils within the Science Undergraduate Society (SUS) to organize events that assist transition into university life. The society strives to promote the mental wellbeing of all students in all facets, including social and academic needs. This includes planning events and initiatives that service the first year population.

APPOINTED POSITIONS ON FUSS The following executive positions entail FUSS: Co-presidents (2) VP External (1) VP Communications (1) VP Academic (1) VP Finance (1) VP Internal (1) WHY JOIN? Being a part of this team is a great way to meet new people, gain important skills and for you to fully enjoy your first year at McGill! If you want to be one of the FUSS executives for the 2020-2021 year be sure to look for the application package when it comes out in September. Information on the aforementioned positions will be provided in said package.

In the meantime, be sure to follow the social media of both FUSS and SUS to stay updated!

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Stay Connected!

Make sure to join the FUSS and SUS social media to stay connected with other Science and ArtSci first years, keep updated on SUS/FUSS events and stay involved!

SUS AND FUSS SOCIALS Science Undergrad. Society of McGill University McGill First-Year Undergrad. Science Society @mcgillsus @mcgill.fuss

www.sus.mcgill.ca

STILL GOT QUESTIONS? For more information or inquiries about FUSS, please do not hesitate to contact the VP Communications or the Science Undergraduate Society, Arundhati Nair (communications@susmcgill.ca) or contact FUSS directly at fuss.sus@mail.mcgill.ca Y O U R S U S | 17

SUS Events FROSH

When students register for Frosh, they’re signing up for four days of engaging virtual events with the goal of introducing students to the McGill and Montreal community. Due to the Fall 2020 semester being online, Frosh will be dedicated to showcasing McGill campus and student life while helping students foster online connections with other McGill students in a safe and inclusive environment.

With the guidance of Frosh Leaders, Frosh is an incoming student’s chance to experience what McGill has to offer. Join us August 27th - 30th and experience this once in a lifetime opportunity.

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AC A D E M I C S & SY M P O S I U

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CHARITY WEEK SUS

is a week packed with fundraising events across the SUS and its departments.

It's a week for SUS to give back! It is under the VP Sustainability portfolio, which comprises mainly of four committees ensuring mental health, equity, charity and sustainability among the Science/Arts & Science students. If you would like to propose your own idea to a committee or you would like to apply for funding for an independent project related to the SUS VP Sustainability portfolio, more information is on the SUS website.

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The Science Internal Committee (SIC) is a student group under the VP Internal of SUS. The goal of SIC is to create a variety of inclusive events to engage undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science and create spaces for interdepartmental bonding. These events have included Knowledge Bowl, the Dodgeball Tournament, St. Patty’s Apartment crawl, Ski Trip, and the Cafe Crawl.

ACADEMIA WEEK

is a series of lectures, workshops, information sessions, and seminars to educate about future opportunities after graduation. SUS hopes to promote not only traditional careers in academia and medicine, but also alternative paths in science, interesting research, and feature people who have used their science degrees to do something unexpected and/or fascinating in their lives.

FEB 2021

MCGILL GRAD BALL

Every year, the SUS and AUS collaborate to bring you the Graduation Ball. Students are invited to a great night with a cocktail reception, formal dinner, open bar, dancing, and great music. Email internal@sus.mcgill. ca to get involved in planning or to learn more.

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WHAT IS ASUS? A NOTE FROM ASUS MEET THE EXECS WHAT IS FASC? STAY CONNECTED

What is ASUS? The Bachelor of Arts and Science Integrative Council ("BASiC") is a student government organization that serves to represent all ArtSci students.

This year we are undergoing a name change to ASUS, or the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society. The executive that makes up BASiC/ASUS's council is made up of elected students from programs spanning the BA&Sc. Our job is to campaign for your interests, organize events, and maintain inter-faculty relations with arts and science. We are governed by a constitution and operate with several associations and committees under us. As we are your representatives, please feel free to contact us at any time, and stay updated with our social medias and websites for activities and updates!

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A Note from Your ASUS Hi everyone!

My name is Darcy and I’m the 2020-2021 BASiC/ ASUS VP First Year Affairs. As VP First Year Affairs, I work to create the most welcoming environment as possible for all first-year ArtScis! Part of my job as VP FYA includes chairing the Freshman Arts and Science Committee (FASC), where firstyears can become involved in McGill student government, as well as form bonds with BASiC/ ASUS executives and other ArtSci freshmen.

I am also in charge of the BASiC/ASUS Buddy Program and am responsible for creating the ArtSci first-year website which will be released at the beginning of the academic year (keep updated with our social medias to see it once it’s released!). Reach out to me via my email, our Facebook group and/or our Instagram account!

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Contact the Execs PRESIDENT president@mcgillbasic.com VP EXTERNAL external@mcgillbasic.com VP INTERNAL internal@mcgillbasic.com VP ACADEMIC academic@mcgillbasic.com VP FINANCE finance@mcgillbasic.com VP COMMUNICATIONS communications@mcgillbasic.com VP FIRST YEAR AFAIRS fya@mcgillbasic.com ERO ero@mcgillbasic.com

What is FASC? THE FRESHMAN ARTS AND SCIENCE COMMITTEE (FASC) is a great oppor- tunity for ArtSci first-years to become involved in student government here at McGill! Working alongside the BASiC/ASUS VP First Year Affairs, this committee plans social and academic events and initiatives that aim to connect and grow the freshmen ArtSci community.

Those part of the committee will gain experience planning and hosting events, and have the opportunity to connect with the BASiC/ASUS executive team and other ArtSci students! More information about FASC as well as applications for the Fall 2020 semester can be found on the ArtSci first-year website.

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Stay Connected!

STAY CONNECTED WITH BASIC/ASUS

Join us on our Facebook page, Instagram account, and website to stay up-to-date with ASUS/FASC's faculty-wide initiatives, events, involvement opportunities, and updates for the 2020-2021 school year!

STAY CONNECTED WITHOTHER ARTSCI FIRST-YEARS

Join us on our first-year Instagram and Facebook accounts to stay connected with other ArtSci freshmen, find involvement opportunities, and keep updated on BASiC/ ASUS events and initiatives for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Feel free to ask questions, post information for other students, and share these pages with your ArtSci friends!

ASUS AND FASC SOCIALS Bachelor of Arts and Science Integrative Council McGill Arts & Science Entering Class of 20-21 @mcgillbasic @mcgillfasc

www.mcgillbasic.com

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Student 27 TRANSITIONING ONLINE 28 CLASSES AND FINALS 30 WORKING DURING THE PANDEMIC 32 ADVICE FROM FORMER FIRST YEARS

Online Transition Transitioning into university is a stressful, exciting and rewarding time.

Now in addition, an unprecedented online semester due to a global pandemic, has added to the uncertainty of what’s to come of your first year.

In this section you can find advice from current McGill students who have gone through online learning, which hopefully answers some of your questions and reduces any anxiety.

Even though this semester may not have gone as expected, McGill and SUS are working so that you can have the best experience possible in your introduction to university life! As always if you have any questions, concerns, or just want to talk, feel free to reach out to any SUS executive as we would be happy to help out.

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Classes an HOW WILL CLASSES WORK? Now that McGill has transitioned to an online Fall semester, your classes and conferences will either happen via Zoom or will be recorded and posted on MyCourses. Assignments will be submitted online, and teachers and TAs will have online office hours to answer any questions. Although you will be missing out on your physical classes, the content you learn will be the exact same and your professors will provide many outlets for communication and help. Your professors know that this situation is not ideal and they are doing their very best to simulate a real-life teaching environment.

If there is one piece of advice that you take away from this handbook, it should be to watch your classes at their scheduled time. When everything is recorded it is SO easy to fall behind and tell yourself you will “catch up later�. Having to watch 20 hours of lecture for the first time before a final is not fun for anyone, so do yourself a favour and stick to your course schedule!!

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nd Finals HOW WILL FINALS WORK? In the past semester, finals were designed to be finished in 3 hours but students were given 72 hours to complete them. Depending on the prof/course they were either open or closed-book. Profs and TAs were open for questions via email during the 72 hours.

However, with the new semester this process may be subject to change depending on McGill administration.

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Try to keep a normal routine. This will give your life structure and avoid falling into slumps that mess with your productivity.

Set up a work space that is NOT your bed.

This will make it easier for you to be in the mindset for school.

Take breaks and go for a walk. Make sure to stretch your legs and take your mind off school for a bit.

Set a schedule for when to finish your day.

This way you can log off school and do things you enjoy.

Watch your classes when scheduled (as stated before). We cannot stress how much this will make your life easier.

Declutter where your workspace to minimize distractions. A clean space will help with overall productivity!

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Stay connected with friends! Zoom your friends and family regularly to avoid feeling alone and isolated. Whether it’s competing in online scrabble, playing virtual beer pong, or just talking, it’s important to stay in touch with those close to you even if you can’t physically be with them.

Take a break from watching the news if you find it is making you stressed.

Start a new hobby, or practice a hobby that relaxes you.

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Remain physically active. Endorphins are proven to reduce stress!

Don’t feel too pressured! Take things at your own pace.

Lastly if you ever need to talk to someone, McGill has plenty of resources for help. You can contact the McGill Peer Support Center, the McGill Student Wellness Hub or McGill nightline at any time. Check out page 74 for more info on how to contact these services, as well as other on- and off-campus support available to you.

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Advice from Form We asked the 2019 entering class to answer these three questions: 1. What is one thing you wish you knew before coming to McGill?

2. Give one piece of advice for online school.

3. Name something to do/see in Montreal.

Here are their answers...

1. Using your flex dollars to buy lunch and your meal plan to buy dinner and breakfast is a good way to budget your money. Investing in instant oatmeal for some breakfasts in your room is a smart idea too.

2. Put your phone far away from you so you don’t get distracted while watching your lectures. It’s so easy to start scrolling when the professor isn’t in front of you.

3. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is so relaxing to walk around, especially if you like art. And it’s free for visitors under 20!

M A R TA KANNE

FROM: Etibicoke, Ontario MAJOR: Quantitative Biology

1. Stay ahead of your work. Go to tutorials and make acquaintances with your classmates because you help each other out with work. Definitively choose classes that has a friend so you can watch over each other.

Y I FA N G YUAN

FROM: Montreal, Quebec MAJOR: Computer Science

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2. Be sure to watch that recordings on 2x speed if you can, and attend all live classes if there are any later in the year. Participate as much as you can during class and stay hydrated!

3. Leaves cafe is dope! Very calming and soothing place to study. There’s a food court in eaton center next to Mcgill where there are foods from different countries with very cheap price! If you like to eat fancy, there is a luxury food court in Eaton Center called “timeout market” that you can check out.

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mer First Years 1. I guess I’d say try to get out of your comfort zone and meet different kinds of people and not only people from your city or country! There’s so many people at McGill and as an international student it was nice to meet people from different countries that didn’t have the same culture as me and to share all of that with each other!

2. Don’t stress to much if you can’t get work done at the beginning, it’s a new way of learning so it’s normal to take some time to adjust to it. It’s also nice because you can make your own planning and choose at what pace you want to work!

3. There’s so many cute cafes in the Plateau and Mile end, try to get out of the McGill ghetto when you can! There’s also a lot of vintage shops where you can find nice clothes and furnitures that are very cheap!

C H A R LOT T E GARCIA FROM: Paris, France MAJOR: Physics

1. In highschool, you communicate a lot with your teachers about your assignments, tests, and just grades in general. However in university, the only person keeping you accountable for doing well is yourself being able to work independently is super important for success!

EUGENE LEE

FROM: Richmond Hill, Ontario MAJOR: Microbiology & Immunology

2. Never, never, never fall behind. Since everything is online, it's very easy to miss a class or two, but make sure to catch up right away or you might find youself cramming 7 lectures the day before your exam (and you won't enjoy that at all).

3. Mont Royal :) A quick 20 minute hike to the top, and you can see a beautiful view of McGill as well as the Montreal Skyline (it's especially pretty at night). There are also many parks at the top with seasonal activities like ice-skating and sledding!

Advice from Form 1. Pick one or maybe two extracurriculars that you love and can put your whole heart into, don’t spread yourself too thin!

2. Don’t let yourself get behind early on, use the weekends to catch up on any missed lectures.

3. Get a meal and a pitcher of sangria at Lola Rosa!

LUCY F E R N E YHOUGH

FROM: Calgary, Alberta MAJOR: Cognitive Science

JANVI BEDI

FROM: Brampton, Ontario MAJOR: Psychology 34 | S T U D E N T

1. One thing I wish I knew would be to not be afraid to fail. University is a big adjustment and it takes time to find your rhythm. There will be times when things will not go the way you planned and that is okay!

Take things as they come and be kind to yourself.

2. Try to create a routine that you can follow and schedule the things you want to accomplish - it helps you keep on track and gives you structure to your day.

3. If you love vegan food you must give Lola Rosa Cafe a chance to win your heart. It is on campus and the food is amazing!

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mer First Years 1. One thing I would say I wish I knew before coming to McGill is that it’s ok to struggle in your classes, and that you’re almost certainly not the only one having a hard time! Don’t be afraid to ask questions, study with other people, and talk through things you may not understand. Chances are, if you’re struggling with a certain topic, there are other people who are as well.

2. Don’t let yourself get too behind just because every thing is online! Keep up with lectures and assignments and study, and you will be totally fine! You can still do very well/succeed even if online classes aren’t your ideal or preferred situation.

3. The plateau is one of my favorite places in Montreal, there’s a really good bagel place there and a bunch of cute cafés and shops. One of my favorite cafés (not in the plateau, it’s right near McGill) is called leaves; it’s plant based and there’s also a really good (but pricey) poké bowl place right next to it.

THIZIRI BOUZIDI

FROM: Clifton Park, New York MAJOR: Anatomy and Cell Biology

1. Mental health is the most important. It’s a slippery slope once you start focusing only on the negative side of things. Surround yourself with positive people and keep each accountable for keeping your glass half full.

JULIE THOMAS

FROM: Toronto, Ontario MAJOR: Biochemistry

2. Treat your online classes as if it were a real class. Watching lecture recordings after the actual class will actually take a lot longer because it’s a lot easier to get distracted ad some of the material may be missed. If you can pause the video, you’ll find yourself going on your phone or doing something else and then constantly going back to relisten to the same bit of information over and over again. Also, try to find friends to hook on to. People you can talk through the material with, go over quizzes and assignments and just talk to in general about the struggle that is school.

3. Walk down to old port! It may seem far and half the year is freezing but bundle up and get your butt walking!! The fresh air does miracles for an over studied and over stressed brains.

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GPA CONVERSION DEPARTMENTS RESEARCH VOLUNTEERING

GPA Conversion GRADE GRADE PTS

A AB+ B BC+ C D F

4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.0 0

PERCENTAGE

85-100% 80 – 84% 75 – 79% 70 – 74% 65 – 69% 60 – 64% 55 – 59% 50 – 54% 0 – 49%

NOTE: A grade of C is the minimum required passing grade for courses. A grade of D is a conditional (non-continuation) pass.

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Depart ANATOMY & CELL BIOLOGY Offers a fundamental base for biological science with courses about cell biology, histology, embryology, neuroanatomy, and gross anatomy.

McGill Anatomy and Cell Biology Student Society (MACSS) Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Building Room M/44

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ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCES (B.A.&Sc.) Offers the study of the Earth, its hydrosphere, and its neighbouring planets through a multidisciplinary approach with chemistry, mathematics, and biology.

Monteregian Society (Earth and Planetary Sciences) 3450 Rue University

tments BIOCHEMISTRY

BIOLOGY

Offers the study of chemistry of living organisms and the molecular basis for the changes occurring in living cells, combining methods from chemistry, physics, molecular biology, and immunology.

Offers the study of living things at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecosystem level and answers fundamental questions about these organisms.

Biochemistry Undergraduate Society (BUGS)

McGill Biology Student Union (MBSU) Stewart Biology S3/6B

McIntyre Medical Sciences Building, Room 510

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Depart CHEMISTRY Offers the study of biochemistry, while merging with the fields of solid state and theoretical physics and specializations in atmosphere and environment, bioorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, and biophysical chemistry Chemistry Undergraduate Students’ Society (CUSS) Otto Maass Building, Holmes Room 40 | A C A D E M I C S

COGNITIVE SCIENCE (B.A.&Sc.) Offers the study of cognition in humans and machines, with the goal to better understand intelligence, the mind, and learning.

Student Association of Cognitive Science (SACS) 3434 McTavish St. Unit 406

tments COMPUTER SCIENCE

ENVIRONMENT (B.A.&Sc.)

Offers studies ranging from theory to applications, including software engineering, programming languages, robotics, databases, game design, operating systems, artificial intelligence, computational biology, and the analysis of algorithms.

Offers a broad spectrum of perspectives, ideas and expertise to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing our environment and our world.

Computer Science Undergraduate Society (CSUS)

McGill Environment Students’ Society (MESS) 3534 Rue University

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Depart MATHEMATICS (B.A.&Sc.)

MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY

Offers the study of information, theories, and models using pure mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics.

Offers the study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, unicellular eukaryotes, parasites, and in related disciplines of chemistry, biology, and biochemistry.

Society of Undergraduate Mathematics Students (SUMS) Office: Burnside Basement - Room 1B20

Microbiology and Immunology Students’ Association (MISA) Office: Duff Medical Building, Room D-13 Also see: Immunology (Interdepartmental Honours Program in Immunology (IHI))

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tments NEUROSCIENCE

PHARMACOLOGY

Offers the study of the brain and its nervous system, to understand one of the most complex and challenging systems of our human body.

Neuroscience Undergraduates of McGill (NUM)

Offers the study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms, incorporating approaches from other disciplines including biochemistry, physiology, anatomy, and cell and molecular biology.

Office: Burnside Basement - room 1B22

Pharmacology Integrative League of Students (PILS) McIntyre Medical Sciences Building, Room 506A

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Depart PHYSICS

PHYSIOLOGY

Offers the study of classical and modern physics, including biological physics, geophysics, or physics with computer science, which is fundamental to understanding other natural sciences and discoveries in the world.

Offers the study of biochemistry, while merging with the fields of solid state and theoretical physics and specializations in atmosphere and environment, as well as bio-organic, materials, biophysical chemistry

McGill Society of Physics Students (MSPS) Office: Rutherford Physics Building room 119 44 | A C A D E M I C S

Chemistry Undergraduate Students’ Society (CUSS) Otto Maass Building, Holmes Room Also see: Joint Major in Physiology and Mathematics or Physiology and Physics (Bio-Physical-Computational Sciences Group)

tments PSYCHOLOGY Offers the study of the mind and behaviour as a social and biological science, by examining the nature of human beings and the neural basis of this behaviour.

McGill Psychology Students Association (MPSA) 2001 McGill College Avenue, Room 478

SUSTAINABILITY, SCIENCE, & SOCIETY (B.A.&Sc.) Interfaculty program offered

by Geography and the McGill School of Environment.

Offers the study of science and technology; economics, policy and governance; and ethics, equity, and justice.

The Student Association of Sustainability, Science & Society (SASSS)

Research

Here are some tips to get involved:

1

NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK!

2

SEND OUT TARGETED EMAILS:

3

When you go to events, class, or even know of a professor who works in a field that interests you, do not be afraid to talk to them! Connecting with upper-year students can also help you to get any questions answered.

Go online and look through department directories to search for professors that do research in a field that interests you. Send out carefully planned out, thoughtful, emails that show your interest in their work and would like to arrange a meeting.

TAKE A RESEARCH COURSE:

There are plenty of research courses offered by each science department, and it is a great way to work on your own project while getting credits for it! A popular course for students is the 396 course, and available projects can be found online for each department.

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ATTEND PUBLIC LECTURES (EX. SOUP AND SCIENCE):

Throughout the school year, there are many events, seminars, and public lectures that are organized by clubs, organizations, or McGill-affiliated hospitals where speakers will talk about their current work in research.

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APPLY TO WORK STUDY:

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APPLY FOR RESEARCH GRANTS:

The Work Study program helps students who demonstrate financial need to find a job on campus. If you are eligible for the program, apply to the program! There are numerous research assistant positions that are posted each year for students to apply to.

Especially in the summer, there are numerous research grants for students such as NSERC, FRSQ, SURA, 21st Century Ambassador Fund, and SRI. Go online to McGill’s site for more information!

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Volunteering GETTING I N V O LV E D :

SSM VOLUNT

As a student, it may be sometime be difficult to get hands-on job experiences during your undergraduate degree - but, volunteering for something you care about is also great way to start getting involved in the community.

Volunteer for spe as Fall and Winter SSMU Committees, (services run by stud - more information website.

MCGILL FA R M E R ’ S M A R K E T

HOSP VOLUNT

The Market relies on a hardworking team of volunteers who help with our operations throughout the summer and fall. Volunteers assist with welcoming vendors, setting up, selling merchandise, distributing veggie baskets, and more.

The best way to regis pre-medical studen as Medical Directio applying directly thr hospitals’ websites.

MUHC Hospitals, Hospital, Montreal C

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MU TEERING

ecial events (such r Activities Nights), and SSMU Services dents, for students) n online on SSMU

P I TA L TEERING

ster is either through nt societies such on or MedSpecs, or rough the respective . Hospitals include: Jewish General Children’s Hospital.

CAMPUS LIFE & ENGAGEMENT Volunteer with Student Services and support students at the different stages in their life at McGill. There are MANY volunteer opportunities for different student services and organizations, on their website.

H O M E L E S S S H E LT E R : THE OPEN DOOR Located by the New Residence Hall on Parc, The Open Door is a drop-in centre providing services to homeless and lowincome people in downtown Montreal.

More information can be found on their website (www.opendoortoday.org).

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Volunteering NDG FOOD DEPOT Community-based non-profit organ- ization that works collaboratively with other community partners to address issues of food security in NDG and the surrounding areas.

There are specific volunteering roles that range from greeting, intake, food skills programming, and home deliveries that can be found on application form online.

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YELLOW VOLUNT

Non-profit orga intergenerationa Montreal where with each other population in a of creative and ivities.

Volunteer roles rands, tech help calls, deliveries,

W DOOR TEERING

anization and an al community in e youth engage r and the elderly a wide variety d volunteer act-

s consist of erp, friendly phone and more.

MONTREAL S E X U A L A S S A U LT CENTRE Support services for sexual assault victims in crisis situations, or who need counselling, emotional support, information or referrals.

Crisis line responder volunteers will be trained for theoretical and experiential training for women and violence, sexual assault, abuse, etc.

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On Campus 53 56 58 62 63

RESIDENCES PLACES TO EAT LIBRARIES TUNNELS MACDONALD CAMPUS

Residences Check out the links below for details about the McGill residences: Royal Victoria College Upper Residences: Molson, McConnell, and Gardner Douglas Hall University Hall Carrefour Sherbrooke New Residence Hall La Citadelle Solin Hall

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Residences are shown in purple.

Residences Map

Places

ON CA

MEAL PLAN CAFES • Athletics Cafe - McGill Sports Complex • Booster Juice - McConnell Engineering Building • Dispatch Cafe - McConnell Engineering Building • Education Cafe - Education Building • Law Cafe - Chancellor Day Hall • McConnell Cafe - McConnell Engineering Building • Med Cafe - McIntyre Medical Building • Premiere Moisson - New Residence Hall • Quesada Burritos & Tacos - Carrefour Dining Hall • Redpath Cafe - Redpath Library • Second Cup - Stewart Bio Building • SNAX - Leacock Building $1 coffee if you bring a mug • Soupe Cafe - Burnside Hall • Subway - Arts Building • Starbucks - Carrefour Sherbrooke • Trottier Cafe - Trottier Building • Vinh’s Cafe - Genome & Strathcona Music Building 56 | O N C A M P U S

s to Eat

AMPUS

CHEAP EATS ON CAMPUS Samosa Sales - Found all over Campus • join these two facebook groups for updates on samosa sale locations • 1 samosa for 1$ or 3 samosas for 2$ • Often sold for fundraising/charity by McGill Clubs • A beloved McGill tradition and probably the best food deal on campus!

Krispy Kreme Sales - Found all over Campus • Sold either by box or donut • Similarly to Samosas, often sold for fundraising/charity by McGill Clubs

Hot Dog Cart - Found near the Y intersection (the road that leads up to the Arts Building on Campus) • During the warmer months of the year a Hot Dog cart can be found on campus on the Y intersection or near the Redpath Library • The 'Hot Dog Man’ is the absolute sweetest, 10/10 recommend eating here for a cheap lunch

Thursday Markets on McLennan • In the early fall/spring McGill has a pop-up food market where you can get fresh veggies from Mac campus, zucchini bread, candles and a 2$ lunch! Only open Thursdays around 12pm so make the most of it while it lasts.

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Libra DESCRI

MCLENNAN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES LIBRARY (HSSL)

The largest library on campus and the go-to spot for most McGill Students. You can find a variety of study spaces here, including individual and group workspaces, and group study rooms that can be reserved online ahead of time. Includes a cafe and cafeteria space!

ISLAMIC STUDIES LIBRARY

Has the famous Octagon room surrounded by stained glass windows. There are a few desks and study cubicles scattered

EDUCATION CURRICULUM RESOURCES CENTRE

Located on the first floor of the education building, this is a good place to stop by if you have classes on the west side of campus and some time to spare for studying.

NAHUM GELBER LAW LIBRARY

This library has many floors, and numerous workstations, and a studious atmosphere, which makes it perfect for individual study.

OSLER LIBRARY OF THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE

Located on the third floor of the McIntyre Medical Building, the Osler library is a beautiful study space and is a major resource centre for historical research in the health sciences.

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aries PTIONS

SCHULICH LIBRARY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, AND ENGINEERING Closed for Renovation.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CENTRE

Located on the fifth floor of Burnside, a smaller library that has a lot of computers, and is great for group work.

BIRKS READING ROOM

Located on the second floor of Birks Building, this hidden gem is one of the most gorgeous study spaces available on campus. Remember to take off your shoes!

MARVIN DUCHOW MUSIC LIBRARY

This modern library takes up the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors of the Elizabeth Wirth Music Building located right on Sherbrooke (beside Carrefour Sherbrooke), ideal for quiet study.

RANDOM PLACES TO STUDY ON CAMPUS Burnside Basement McConnell Building Hallway Strathcona Reading Room (for Anatomy students)

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LIBRARY

LOOKS

OUTLET

McLennan Humanities and Social Sciences Library (HSSL) Islamic Studies Library Education Curriculum Resources Centre Nahum Gelber Law Library Osler Library of the History of Medicine Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering Geographic Information Centre Birks Reading Room Marvin Duchow Music Library

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Tunnels

(Hidden) tunnels around McGill that are super helpful, especially during the Winter months!

THE BURNSIDE-MAASS-SCHULICHFDA-MCCONNELL-MACDONALD TUNNEL

One of the easy-to-spot entrances to the network is immediately on the right when entering campus through Roddick Gates. It’s the little staircase leading down to Maass and Burnside. From the Burnside basement snack bar you can head over to FDA, which is connected to McConnell and the other Eng buildings.

TROTTIER-RUTHERFORD

Starting from Trottier basement and facing the elevators, to the right, there is a pair of doors leading to the basement of Rutherford.

MCLENNAN LIBRARY-SERVICE POINT

Service Point is joined to the basement of Mclennan, which is connected by the glass bridge to Redpath.

STEWART-MCINTYRE-BELLINI

Stewart South has an elevator that brings you to the West wing, which is connected to the North wing. Located at the bottom of the North wing stairs is a tunnel that goes to McIntyre building. On the 7th floor of McIntyre there is a walkway into Bellini.

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Macdonald Campus ADDRESS:

Macdonald Campus, McGill University 21111 Lakeshore Road Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9

THE 650-HECTARE CAMPUS OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS THAT CAN LEAD TO A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN: - Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AgEnvSc) - Food Science (FoodSc) - Nutritional Sciences (NutrSci) or - Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Bioresource Engineering.

THE MACDONALD CAMPUS

is available for any McGill student to visit and take classes, even if you are a student attending the Downtown Campus.

Here is how you can get to the Macdonald Campus for free!

Students must be registered at McGill full-time and present a valid McGill ID card to the driver Buses run Monday through Friday, and can carry a maximum of 48 seated passengers at a time. Schedules can be found ONLINE

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PLACES TO EAT PLACES TO LIVE PLACES TO STUDY PLACES TO SEE

Places to Eat PLACES TO EAT AROUND AND OFF CAMPUS: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Japote Tim Hortons Lola rosa (vegan) Vua Farrouj express Mcgill Pizzeria Sushiyo Sushi sandwich Akli Boustan Super Sandwich Nouilles Zhonghua Midnight Kitchen

• • • • • • •

Alto’s Double pizza Freshii Le Plezl M4 Burritos Pita Pit Sansalizza

A general rule: the further away from campus the cheaper the food gets.

(Free if you sign up)

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Places

Where you choose to live depends on what is most importan near public transport, which neighborhoods you like and you factors - distance and cost:

CLOSE TO SCHOOL

• Downtown • Milton-Park • Lower Plateau ○○ Westmount/ Atwater ○○ Mile End ○○ Griffintown ○○ Old Montreal ○○ The Village ○○ Outremont

CHEAP

Mile End Downtown (Some) Plateau (East of St. Laurent)

• <20 minute walking ○○ <20 minute transit

• St.Henr • Baseme apartme • Rosemo Patrie ○○ ○○ ○○ ○○ ○○

Verdun Parc Ex Cote-de Hochela Wester

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OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER: MINI RENTAL CHECKLIST

• Running hot and cold water • Washer and dryer that work or close to a laundromat • Don’t hear neighbours (thick walls) • Feel safe in the neighborhood at night • Avoid scams - never give more than a month’s rent when signing the lease (for more information: click here)

WHERE TO LOOK FOR PLACES: • Facebook: McGill Free and For Sale - McGill Off-Campus Housing - Montreal Housing - Chez Queer Montreal • Online sites: Zumper - Kijiji • Walk around: look for “For Rent” signs (not “For Sale” signs)

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Places to Study CAFES:

LIBRARIES:

for the person who can afford the over-priced food and who focuses better when there’s background noise. Great for group study sessions.

Pro tip: eat before you go to a cafe and your bank account will thank you later.

for the person who likes to study in peace and quiet and loves good architecture. When McLennan is full the night before your final, it’s always nice to have another option in your back pocket.

Some libraries allow food and others don’t - follow the rules and be respectful and you’ll have found a second home to keep coming back to.

Café Osmo, Résonance, Le Cagibi, Cafe Santropol, Café Tommy

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BAnQ, Concordia Library, Westmount Library, Marc-Favreau Library

OUTDOORS:

YO U R H O U S E :

for the restless, natureloving person who needs to take a break every 20 minutes (which is recommended anyways).

Great for a study sesh or for readings. If you need to take a break you can just take a walk around the block. An easy way to get out of the Milton-Parc neighborhood and explore Montreal!

for the person who enjoys having limitless snacks and is extremely efficient.

Even though you may be tempted to study in your bed, try to set up a workspace in another room. If you can stay focused youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have found the perfect study spot no extra money or transit time required.

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҄​҄ St. Joseph ҄​҄ Montreal for studen ҄​҄ Mont Roy in winter ҄​҄ Place Des ҄​҄ Chinatow ҄​҄ Notre Da Canada, a ҄​҄ Old Port: ҄​҄ Parc Jean ҄​҄ Boulevard and other ҄​҄ Jean Talon in season ҄​҄ Olympic S Gardens, P ҄​҄ Real bage 70 | O F F C A M P U S

Places to See

hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oratory: a national historic site of Canada Museum of Fine Arts: free passes for students nts under 20 yal: walk up to the lookout in spring/Beaver Lake

s Arts: for a live show w/ friends wn: great dumplings at Qing Hua ame Basilica: one of the oldest churches in a must see in Old port a beautiful view at night n Drapeau: Osheaga and La Ronde d Saint-Laurent: for thrift stores, cheap groceries r sources of fun n and Atwater Market: a must-see - vegetables are also much cheaper Stadium and Space For Life (Biodome, Botanical Planetarium and Insectarium) els: St. Viateur, Fairmount O F F C A M P U S | 71

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EXTERNAL RESOURCES MCGILL RESOURCES SUS RESOURCES IRP KEY DATES

External Resources Info Sante and Info Social (811)

Nurse for health information and social workers for psychosocial support and information (24/7).

Suicide prevention (24/7).

Support, information and referral for people affected by addiction (24/7).

Support and information for eating disorders and referrals to health professionals.

Billingual service for anyone who has been affected by sexual assault.

Listening services in many languages, information and referrals.

Confidential service offering information and referrals.

Anonymous and confidential helpline that works to promote the personal, social, sexual and mental wellbeing of youth.

1. shorturl.at/jkNS7 2. shorturl.at/bhC23 3. shorturl.at/juD35

Suicide Action Montreal (514-723-4000)

Drug Use Help And Referral Line (514-527-2626) National Eating Disorder Information Center (1-866-633-4220) Sexual Assault Helpline (514-934-4504) Multi-Ecoute (514-737-3604)

Never Alone: MTL Covid Youth chatline (438-799-8315) Project 10 (514-989-4585)

For a list of more services click see:

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McGill Resources MCGILL U N I V E R S I T Y. . .

MCGILL SUPPORT

Offers all kinds of resources for students. Here are a few key ones, but the full list of all McGill resources can be found at mcgill.ca/resources-services-students

Free, 1 on 1 c judgmental peer 9am-7pm | mcg | 3471 Peel St, M 2J1

MCGILL STUDENT WELLNESS HUB

MCGILL

Drop-in (first come first serve) and byappointment services | 514-398-0617 | https://mcgill.ca/wellness-hub/ | hub. clinic@mcgill.ca | Brown Building (3600 McTavish), third floor.

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FOR SEXUAL VIOL SUPPORT AND

Support and ad assistance, awarene 514-398-3786, 514 mcgill.ca/osvrse | | 550 Sherbrooke O Tower 1-11 Elevato

L PEER T CENTRE

confidential, nonr support, open gill.psc@gmail.com Montreal, QC H3G

MCGILL SECURITY SERVICES Responds to emergencies, will act as escorts for safety within certain parameters | 514-3983000 (Downtown) | 514-398-7777 (Macdonald)

OFFICE

MCGILL NIGHTLINE

dvocacy, reporting ess and prevention. | 4-398-4486 | www. svoffice@mcgill.ca O. Suite 585 (West or)

Confidential, anonymous listening service run by McGill Students, online chat option | 514-398-6246 (MAIN) | ssmu.mcgill.ca/nightline/ | 6 PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 AM every night during the school year.

LENCE RESPONSE D E D U C AT I O N

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SUS Resources COMPUTER TA S K F O R C E Located in the burnside basement, the Computer Task Force offers IT ser-vices, computers located throughout science buildings, has supported software, computer lab hours (24/7), equipment rentals (laptops, HDMI cables), etc.

MEDICAL DIRECTION The pre-medical society of McGill hosting informative events and yearround opportunities like shadowing doctors and medical students, academic seminars and volunteer activities.

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PE TUTO

Peer Tutoring is a service providing u dents access free o in numerous unde and math courses

FREE BU PRIN

All you do is go to in the Burnside ba 1B17) and print out slides, whatever yo 1000 black and wh colour print is equ prints), so take adva

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a faculty-approved undergraduate stuone-on-one tutoring ergraduate science

URNSIDE TING

the computer labs asement (1B16 and t your pre-labs, class ou need! You have hite pages a year (a uivalent to 3 B&W antage!!!

MCGILL SCIENCE U N D E R G R A D U AT E RESEARCH JOURNAL

McGill Science Undergraduate Research Journal (MSURJ) is a student-run initiative where undergraduate student students can share their findings with a diverse research community

SUS LISTERVS SUS Listervs are weekly newsletters sent to your McGill email every week.

It will keep you updated on SUS and departmental news, events, jobs and volunteer opportunities, and a lot more!

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All Fa Involvement Restr WHAT IS IT?

The IRP is a contract and policy that processes, investigates, and acts on complaints of any inappro-priate conduct, such as discrimination, harassment, or violence. The policy is uniform across faculties to efficiently apply a ban across all events.

WHO CAN USE THE IRP?

Any McGill undergraduate student my report acomplaint under the IRP. The IRP applies to all members of SSMU including students, SSMU volunteers and staff, or those impacted by these individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions.

HOW DO I FILE A COMPLAINT?

Reports may be made to SSMU or to your faculty association. To report an incident to SUS, you can email equity@susmcgill.ca or fill out the equity complaint form at: sus.mcgill.ca/equity 78 | R E S O U R C E S

aculty riction Policy (IRP) WHAT SHOULD I INCLUDE IN MY COMPLAINT?

The complaint should be as detailed as possible including the dates, times, a description of the incident, the identity of the respondent and their relationship to SSMU, the names of witnesses, etc.

HOW LONG WILL THE PROCESS TAKE?

After a complaint is filed, the committee will take one week to determine is the complaint falls under the IRP. After ratification, the investigation process will last no longer than four weeks.

CAN I STAY ANONYMOUS?

Absolutely! The investigation may be done anonymously or via proxy. In addition, all of the investigation committee members sign nondisclosure agreements to maintain confidentiality.

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FILING A COMPLAINT UNDER THE ALL FACULTY INVOLVEMENT RESTRICTION POLICY (IRP) The following information is provided to help individuals navigate through the IRP complaint process.

Further questions and concerns may be sent by email to equity@susmcgill.ca.

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COMPLAINT IS FILED

2

COMPLAINT IS REVIEWED

All undergraduate students or members of the SSMU community who have experienced any form of discrimination, violence, harassment, or improper conduct may file a complaint. Complaints are confidential and may be filed anonymously or by proxy. To report on incident, you can fill out the equity complaint form at sus.mcgill.ca/equity or email equity@susmcgill.ca Complaints will be reviewed by SUS equity commissioners to assess whether the complaint falls under IRP. If the complaint is ratified, the investigation process will begin and the complainant and respondent will be contacted by email with further information.

This decision will be made within one week from the time at which the complaint was lodged.

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INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE (IC) IS FORMED

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INVESTIGATION PROCESS

5

DECISION AND FURTHER ACTION

The investigation committee is an impartial decision when restricting an individual. In addition, committee members are required to sign non-disclosure agreements to ensure confidentiality throughout the process.

The IC takes up to four weeks to review the information presented to them, the complainant and respondent may provide information of the incident by interview or a written statement at the level to which they are comfortable with. However, the investigators will prioritize the needs of the complainant in a traumainformed manner and may provide survivor-centric resources as needed.

If the IC decides that there is a 51% chance that there has been a violation of the policy, further restrictive measures will be taken. The respondent may be required to attend mandatory workshops and may be banned from specific events. To ensure an environment that is safe and free of discrimination, violence, and harassment, the ban may apply to all events. The respondent has the right to appeal, in which a new IC will review the claim.

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Key Dates KEY ACADEMIC DATES W - 09/02/20 M - 12/07/20 F - 12/04/20 T - 12/08/20 T - 12/22/20

Classes begin Classes end Study Day Exams begin Examss end

OTHER KEY DATES F - 08/14/20 Deadling to register for at least one course (to avoid penalties) M - 08/31/20 Deadling to cancel registration T - 09/15/20 Add/Drop Deadline T - 09/22/20 Course/University Withdrawal Deadling (WITH refund) T - 10/27/20 Course/University Withdrawal Deadling (WITHOUT refund)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FIRST YEAR HANDBOOK COMMITTEE: Arundhati Nair Gillyan Xu

Layla Razek Megan Park

GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Gillyan Xu

CONTRIBUTORS:

ASUS VP First Year Affairs: Darcy Tyler SUS Equity

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