The last listerv ?!

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Hey Geographers,

This is the last listerv of the year, how bittersweet? Hard to think summer break is right around the corner with all this snow.. We have had a great time planning events and hanging out with all you lovely humans and hope you had fun too! Looking back at this year, we have really been through a lot together. Midterm season, soupe cafe runs, watching each others stuff in the GIC for said soupe cafe runs, or lunch breaks in the lounge. We had a hell of a time with you guys at the each mugs bar night, the apartment crawl and year end party. Wishing everyone good luck with exams and future endeavours! Have an amazing summer geographers.  

Best wishes,

The 2018-2019 MUGS Exec. Team 

On the Agenda:

  1. Barbados Field Course Info Session
  2. Highlights from BEER INSIDE
  3. Wilderness First Aid Courses offered in May
1. Barbados Field Course Info Session
2. Thank you for coming to our end of year party ~ we had a blast
 
3. WFA Courses Offered in May

The Safety Officer from the McGill Outdoors Club is organizing a 20hr Wilderness First Aid course on campus from May 2nd-3rd! The outline for the course can be found here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2786/0170/files/Sirius-WFA-Outline-20hr-2017.pdf
She is also organizing a 40hr Advanced Wilderness First Aid course in Montreal this May 2nd-5th (outline found here: https://www.canadianwilderness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Sirius-AWFA-40-hour-Outline-2017.pdf)
Email safety@mcgilloutdoorsclub.ca if you have any questions or wanna reserve your spot!
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MUGS March Updates

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Howdy,

Is March almost done already? A lot happened this month; Reading week, Bob Ross Paint Night, Pints Lines and Polygons, Alumni Panel... and the month isn't over yet. We still have the elections and the year end party to wrap up. What a crazy month. Big thanks to everyone who came out to our events this month. As always, it is a pleasure spending time with friends and taking those well deserved breaks from study. 

Sincerely,
MUGS exec. team

On the Agenda:

  1. BEER INSIDE - Online tickets now available
  2. Geospectives 
  3. We love our academic advisor
  4. Events
  5. Opportunities  
1. BEER INSIDE - Tickets on sale now 

🌎The MUGS End of Year Party 2019🌏

Come celebrate the end of an era with your fellow Geography constituents and MUGS Executives, and ring in the end of the academic year (almost) and the start of SUMMER (almost).

Tickets will be sold online in a tier system. The sooner you buy your ticket, the cheaper the price !!
Tier 1 tickets are $5 for Geography students, and $10 for non-Geography students.
Tier 2 tickets are $10 for Geography students, and $15 for non-Geography students.

*Tier 1 caps at 50 tickets. Tier 2 caps at 25 tickets.*

BUY TICKETS NOW


The event will include significant beverages (it is beer themed after all) and light snacks !
This is a *NICE* loft venue ! Not an apartment/house ! Very beautiful !

**MUGS will ensure all non-Geography students have purchased the correct ticket-pricing. You must present your ticket upon entry. Please note that if you purchased a Geography student ticket but are not in the department, you will be required to make up the cost in cash at the door for entry.**

The event will start at 9PM !
Come one, come all for an unforgettable night of splendour ⚡️
 
Throwback to the apartment crawl <3 hope you guys are ready for another bangin MUGS party... 
2. Geospectives Speaker Series

Environmental Rule and Ecological Restoration in the Anthropocene: Lessons from Vietnam
March 29th 12-1 pm BH426
Prof Pamela McElwee, Department of Human ecology School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University
 
3. Help MUGS nominate our Academic Advisor as best advisor of the year

 

This year, MUGS is nominating our beloved academic advisor, Michelle Maillet for best Academic Advisor of the year. This department is lucky to have such a caring and dedicated advisor. It would be great if we could gather some direct words of affirmation to include in our nomination letter.

Submit your statement here

4. Events

Professionals on Campus Panel
Free food and fair trade Guayaki Mate!!! Join students of the MSE on March 27th at 1 p.m. in Brown 5001 for a reception following the 'Professionals on Campus' panel during Green Careers Week. Make sure to RSVP through this link:
5. Opportunities
 

Research Opportunity (Hydrology and Water Resources)  
available this Summer/Fall 2019, studying Hydrology and Water Resources.

Perfect for students who have taken GEOG 372 or 322 and those passionate about research in running water environments.

Contact: jan.franssen@umontreal.ca for more details!
 

Summer Q&A Webinars with the Office for Students with Disabilities

Join the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) for a live online information session for incoming McGill students. Do you have a disability, mental health condition, chronic illness or other impairment that may impact your post-secondary education? Did you receive academic accommodations in high school and/or Cegep? Find out about the services available to students through the OSD to support access to your education. Access Advisors from our office will answer our most frequently asked questions such as: who can register with the OSD? What kind of documentation do I need to provide? What accommodations are available to me? When and how do I register? There will also be an option to ask your own questions during the session. 

Sessions will be held:

-          Wednesday May 1st from 3:00-4:00pm EST

-          Thursday June 20th from 10:00-11:00am EST

-          Wednesday July 10th from 12:00-1:00pm EST

-          Tuesday August 13th from 3:00-4:00pm EST

Registration is required: http://mcgill.ca/osd/student-resources/forms/qa-session-registration  

 


Recruitment: RSN Executive Team 2019-2020

Are you a passionate individual dedicated to resolving environmental and social issues? Looking to get involved with the sustainability community at McGill? If so, the Research and Sustainability Network (RSN) would love to have you on our 2019-2020 executive team!  

RSN provides a platform for students and academics to publicize their research through regular sustainability-related speaker series, networking events, and conferences. By hosting these events, we aim to connect undergraduates with McGill researchers while stimulating meaningful discussion on some of the biggest challenges of the 21st century.

Don't miss your chance to join an amazing team of motivated, like-minded individuals! Applications will close on Saturday, March 23rd at 11:59PM - apply now!

For more information on the Research and Sustainability Network, please see our facebook page.

Stay tuned for future updates on upcoming MUGS events and other fun stuff happening in the geography department. 

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Montreal, Qc H3A 0G4
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