Congress Weekly: Visit from the Director General and International Week
Director General Christian Corno made his annual visit to MSU this Friday. Here’s a recap of the announcements he made and other exciting activities coming up this week.
International Week
Coordinator of Cultural Affairs Andrew Chen has prepared a week of fun and educational activities. Here’s what to look out for this week:
Monday, February 27th, 10 am-2 pm, alcove in front of Wayne’s World:
Draw your flag activity:
The Cultural Affairs Committee invites students to draw their flags to decorate the school for international week.
Tuesday February 28th, AP, the student lounge:
Hip Warps workshop:
The Middle Eastern Student Association (MESA) will teach students how to make belly-dancing hip scarves and dance with it.
平安结 Workshop:
The Marianopolis Chinese Student Association (MCSA) welcomes all students to make their very own luck pendant.
Cultural EXPO:
Cultural clubs will offer student snacks for free. They hope sharing pieces of their culture will foster a more positive and accepting environment at Marianopolis.
Wednesday, March 1st, 10 am-2 pm, alcove in front of Wayne’s World:
Spring Day activities:
Romanian Voice and Urban Roots are collaborating to sell martisoare (traditional Romanian pendants). Students also have the option to make them.
Thursday, March 2nd, AP, student lounge:
Latino Dance Workshop:
The Marianopolis Latino Student Union has invited a professional Latino dance teacher to teach students the basics.
Thursday March 2nd, AP, art studio (A-400s):
Henna workshop:
The Desi Club invites students to get South-East Asian semi-permanent tattoos and learn more about their culture.
Persian bracelet workshop:
The Persian Club will teach students how to make traditional Persian bracelets.
Director General Annoucements
Bill 96:
The policies of Bill 96 mainly concern the students applying to CEGEP right now. Students whose parents are not anglophones will have to take the Épreuve (the French equivalent of the English Exit Exam). In addition, complimentary courses will have to be reduced for many programs.
Graduation:
The graduation ceremony has been set for June 15th. Mark your calendars!
Mental Health and Sexual Assault Policies:
The college is currently revamping its Mental Heath and Sexual Assault Policies. Coordinator of Social Justice Matthew will take part in this project in hopes of nurturing a safer, more accepting environment at the college.
Library Ground Floor reopening:
Corno hopes that the library will reopen before the finals season. The new ground floor will include alternative study spots.
MSU Sponsorship:
Congress aims to spend its budget surplus to encourage student-led activities. Congress has offered 5,000$ to help absorb Hallyu’s venue costs and will fund Silver Key’s merch. MariHacks will also receive 1,000$.
