MUGS Listserv 9/18

The Sustainability Officer(s) is be responsible for holding MUGS environmentally responsible during all events, finding the most environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternatives, as well as promoting and encouraging MUGS members to engage in these practices. If that sounds like the job for you please send your application to mcgillgeography@gmail.com by September 29th. 

The U1 Rep represents the interests of U1 students at MUGS weekly meetings, builds a sense of community amongst U1 students through social and academic events, and advertises events in U1 classes. If you are interested please send your application to mcgillgeography@gmail.com by September 29th. 

THE LIVING SOILS SYMPOSIUM (FREE ENTRANCE + TSHIRT)
The symposium is a bilingual, multi-disciplinary event at Concordia with a focus on soil's positive impact on environmental and social issues like climate change, food security, water scarcity, declining biodiversity, and public health and safety. The event organizers are looking for volunteers to help with set up, registration, directing participants to locations, live-tweeting during presentations, and clean up. If interested, please fill out this google survey! 

MOVIE UNDER THE STARS 
September 27
Join the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) for a movie night under the stars on Lower Field! Grab a blanket and come learn about the people worldwide who are building a sustainable future in the documentary film "Demain" (2015).

THE LIVING SOILS SYMPOSIUM 
October 13th-15th
The symposium is a 3-day bilingual event taking place at Concordia University. The focus is on how improving soil health promotes things like food and water security, climate change mitigation and the health of our communities. You can Facebook RSVP here.

WOMEN IN HOUSE (LADIES ONLY :) )
Women in House is a student-run program that promotes the representation of women in Canadian politics and gives female students a chance to experience life on Parliament Hill. The program consists of a fully-subsidized, two-day trip to Ottawa, during which participants attend Question Period, hear individual speakers and panel discussions, and shadow a female Member of Parliament or Senator. 
Applications will be accepted between October 1st and October 15th at 5pm.
Email womeninhouse@gmail.com to apply. (And you can Facebook RSVP here).

ARTS INTERNSHIP OFFICE EVENT
September 27 at 4:30pm.
At this event Arts students will be able to find out about exciting internship opportunities available to them. Hear from past interns, find out how to apply, and learn about the existing funding resources. Here is the Facebook event.

LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Whether you are a new or returning student, come and learn all about what McGill Library has to offer!  Schulich Library and McLennan Library are holding orientation sessions. You can find the full schedule here.