Messages to Community

Messages to Community /president/taxonomy/term/28/all en Vandalism on Campus /president/article/communications-messages-community/vandalism-campus Dear 9I�� community members, I write you in the wake of last night’s events, when approximately 40 individuals moved quickly across our Downtown Campus – smashing the windows of five buildings in under ten minutes and disrupting ongoing classes and exams involving hundreds of students. Security agents quickly notified police, but the vandals left before they arrived, after causing chaos, extensive damage, and panic among the students, faculty, and staff on site. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:02:41 +0000 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 816 at /president 9I��’s Climate and Sustainability Strategy (2025-2030) /president/article/communications-messages-community/mcgills-climate-and-sustainability-strategy-2025-2030 Dear members of the 9I�� community, We are pleased to share with you 9I��’s new <a href="/sustainability/commitments/sustainability-strategy">Climate &amp; Sustainability Strategy 2025-2030</a>, recently endorsed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of its Sustainability and Social Responsibility Committee. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:25:53 +0000 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 814 at /president National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack /president/article/communications-messages-community/national-day-remembrance-quebec-city-mosque-attack Dear members of the 9I�� Community, Today, January 29, we observe the National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. It has been eight years since the devastating attack at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec (CCIQ), a hateful act of Islamophobia that took six lives and profoundly impacted 19 others who were injured, leaving a lasting scar on our community, Quebec, and Canada. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:20:06 +0000 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 812 at /president International Holocaust Remembrance Day /president/article/communications-messages-community/international-holocaust-remembrance-day Dear members of the 9I�� community, Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day (IHRD). The date marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp that has become a symbol of both unimaginable cruelty, but also of tremendous resilience. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:21:35 +0000 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 810 at /president Reflections for the holidays 2024 /president/article/communications-messages-community/reflections-holidays-2024 Dear members of the 9I�� community, The last few weeks of December are always filled with much anticipation. Final exams are wrapping up and the holiday season is on the horizon. As we look forward to a new year, and all the hope and promise that it holds, this is a natural time for reflection. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:14:33 +0000 deidre.mccabe@9I��.Ca 806 at /president Commemoration of Polytechnique Montréal tragedy /president/article/messages-community/commemoration-polytechnique-montreal-tragedy-0 Dear members of the 9I�� community, Friday, December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – a day during which people across Canada pause to remember the 14 women who were murdered, and the 14 others who were injured, in the tragedy that took place at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:16:29 +0000 rosalie.nardelli@mcgill.ca 803 at /president Anja Geitmann appointed Vice-President (Global Engagement) /president/article/communications-messages-community/anja-geitmann-appointed-vice-president-global-engagement Dear members of the 9I�� community, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Anja Geitmann as Vice-President (Global Engagement). 9I��’s Board of Governors confirmed her appointment based on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee for the Selection of the Vice-President (Global Engagement). Her five-year, renewable term begins immediately and ends on June 30, 2030. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:48:15 +0000 deidre.mccabe@9I��.Ca 801 at /president Appointment of Deputy Chancellor /president/article/communications-messages-community/appointment-deputy-chancellor Dear members of the 9I�� community, We are delighted to announce that the 9I�� Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Governor Emerita Cynthia Price Verreault as the University’s first Deputy Chancellor. Effective immediately, her two-year term runs until December 31, 2026. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:44:57 +0000 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 797 at /president Welcome to Academic Year 2024-2025 /president/article/communications-messages-community/welcome-academic-year-2024-2025 Dear members of the 9I�� community, The beginning of a new academic year always ignites a sense of excitement and opportunity. It is an absolute pleasure to see our campuses bustling with activity, as new and returning 9I��ians embark on a shared journey of discovery, connection, and intellectual flourishing. The return to campus this year is also marked by several challenges that are unfolding in Quebec, Canada, and internationally, which have a direct bearing on members of our community and on our university. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:27:40 +0000 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 795 at /president Looking forward /president/article/communications-messages-community/looking-forward Dear 9I�� community members, I write today to update you following last week’s dismantlement of the encampment. This event was significant for 9I��, and it occurred after we had worked assiduously for weeks and exhausted all other options to end this occupation of the lower field. Difficult but necessary work lies ahead, calling for engagement from each of us within the 9I�� community. This work must focus on further strengthening our capacity for respectful dialogue, and renewing our focus on the academic mission that unites us all. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:45:42 +0000 deidre.mccabe@9I��.Ca 793 at /president Appointment of Vice-President, Communications and Institutional Relations /president/article/communications-messages-community/appointment-vice-president-communications-and-institutional-relations Dear members of the 9I�� community, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Philippe Gervais as Vice-President (Communications and Institutional Relations). In addition to Communications, the Vice-President’s portfolio will include Institutional Relations, encompassing both Government Relations and Public Relations. Mr. Gervais’ five-year renewable term will begin on August 1, 2024. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:20:26 +0000 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 782 at /president Dismantlement of lower field encampment /president/article/communications-messages-community/dismantlement-lower-field-encampment Dear 9I�� community members, Earlier today, in close collaboration with the City of Montreal and police, the University began the dismantlement of the encampment on the lower field of 9I��’s downtown campus through the engagement of a qualified security firm. The downtown campus is closed today to protect the safety of our community. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:46:53 +0000 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 777 at /president Events of July 5 /president/article/communications-messages-community/events-july-5 Dear 9I�� community members, Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:26:06 +0000 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 775 at /president Encampment update /president/article/communications-messages-community/encampment-update Dear 9I�� community members, Like many of you, I learned this morning that Montreal police (SPVM) had begun the dismantlement of the Square Victoria encampment. I take this as an encouraging sign that the City of Montreal and SPVM are taking a serious approach to these illegal encampments – acting to apply the law and protect our communities. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:35:46 +0000 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 773 at /president Next steps: update on the lower field encampment /president/article/communications-messages-community/next-steps-update-lower-field-encampment Dear Members of the 9I�� Community, I am writing to share important updates since we last presented our offer to the 9I�� members of the encampment. Since the encampment started more than 50 days ago, we have seen a series of completely unacceptable incidents take place and have sought assistance from the police to address these matters. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:11:41 +0000 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 771 at /president