/newsroom/taxonomy/term/15391/all en /newsroom/article/campus-updates/may-16-budget-town-hall <p>Dear ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community members,</p> Thu, 01 May 2025 18:16:55 +0000 Christopher Manfredi, Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) and Fabrice Labeau, Vice-President (Administration &amp; Finance) 317171 at /newsroom /newsroom/article/campus-updates/horizon-mcgill-office-seeks-internal-applicants <p><strong>What is Horizon ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ? </strong></p> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:20:04 +0000 Staff 316600 at /newsroom /newsroom/article/campus-updates/federal-elections-elections-federales La version française suit. <p> </p> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:56:20 +0000 Secretary-General of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University/Secrétaire générale de l’Université ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 315478 at /newsroom /newsroom/article/campus-updates/workforce-reduction-reduction-du-personnel <p>La version française suit.  </p> <p> </p> <p>Dear colleagues,</p> <p>At the February 7 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ltyf-QHMWk&amp;feature=youtu.be">Town Hall</a>, we announced that in order to address a projected $45M operating deficit in the 2025-26 fiscal year, it would likely be necessary to reduce ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s workforce by 350-500 people. We said at the time that although we hoped this could be achieved mainly through attrition, layoffs were likely unavoidable.</p> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:44:38 +0000  Christopher Manfredi, Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) and Fabrice Labeau, Vice-President (Administration and Finance) 315276 at /newsroom /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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Staff 314916 at /newsroom /newsroom/article/campus-updates/injunction-protect-mcgills-academic-mission <p>Dear members of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 /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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 /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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ President Deep Saini</a> to the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community</p> <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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, 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 /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, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students.</p> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:44:11 +0000 Staff 310468 at /newsroom /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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 /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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University’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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community.</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:06:50 +0000 Staff 310464 at /newsroom /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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’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 /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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’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 /newsroom/article/campus-updates/reminder-policies-related-protests-rappel-des-politiques-sur-les-manifestations <p>Dear members of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’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 /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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Human Resources Department.</i></p> <p><i>Message de la part du Service des ressources humaines de l’Université ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ</i><i>.</i></p> <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> <p>Dear members of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community,</p> Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:44:41 +0000 Staff 310414 at /newsroom