Student life starts at SAMRU: Make the most of your time outside the classroom
Whatever your interests, you can find meaningful and exciting opportunities right on campus at your Students’ Association. There are a ton of ways to get involved
Don’t Overdue Yourshelf Trying to Find Your Textbooks
It’s National Book Lovers Day, and what better way to celebrate than by rounding up all the places where you can find your textbooks for the upcoming school year? Read on to discover the best options for finding the books you need! …
Pride Month may be over, but the SAMRU Pride Centre remains!
Pride month is officially ending, but that doesn’t mean the celebration has to! SAMRU’s Pride Centre (PC) aims to celebrate and empower the LGBTQ2S+ community year. This blog post will look at the PC’s history within the Students’ Association and some exciting …
Count on these five Calgary venues to provide safe, inclusive spaces for the LGBTQ2S+ community
Pride Month is nearing its end, but seeing as we just welcomed the summer solstice there’s plenty of time left for making memories! We get it, though, sometimes spaces aren’t as welcoming or friendly as we’d like, and that can often lead …
World Refugee Day: SAMRU reflects on recent success with WUSC Student Refugee Program at MRU
June 20th marks World Refugee Day, a day where we acknowledge the strength, determination, and human rights of global refugees. This year, the focus of WRD is the right for everyone to seek safety. Safety in this context means the right to …
Calgary Pride Month: LGBTQ2S+ community history and events
June marks Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQ2S+ people worldwide! The month is a time to celebrate the community’s diversity and acknowledge and learn more about the hardships it has faced, the progress made, and the work that’s still left to do. …
Your Students’ Association is still available for you over the spring and summer!
Spring has officially sprung in Calgary; now, let’s pray it stays. Whether you’re taking up spring classes, gaining experience through an internship, or working for the summer, there are still many services available to students through SAMRU! Don’t forget to give yourselves …
We all have a role to play in the role to prevent sexual violence from occurring in our communities
May is Sexual Violence Awareness Month in Alberta. It was first proclaimed on May 1, 2018, when the provincial government launched its commitment to end sexual violence. Communities and organizations are encouraged to raise awareness, challenge attitudes, and promote a culture of …
How to do May long weekend on a budget
This post is dedicated to those who don’t get paid until next week. 😞 Aside from actual vacation time spent away, is there anything more glorious than a long weekend? Three days of workfree relaxation, but this May long weekend comes with …
Tips and tricks to spice up your resume and secure a summer job
It can be tough to find a job as a student. The job market is competitive, and it takes a lot of time to create your resume and cover letter, apply to job postings, and attend interviews. Although it’ll take some time …
