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Tips to Boost Your Mood on Blue Monday

Today is Blue Monday, which is known as the gloomiest day of the year. The day was coined in 2005 by a travel company as a marketing tactic. Their goal was to inspire people to go on adventures and participate in new …

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Setting Yourself Up for Success with SAMRU

Welcome back to campus! We hope you had a restful break over the holidays. Now that school is back in session, we wanted to share a few different ways to make the most of your SAMRU membership and ensure that the new …

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Community Resources

SAMRU will close for the break on December 26th, 2022 and return on January 3rd, 2023. If you need support during this time, here are a few community resources that may be helpful. Mental Health Support Distress Centre Phone or Text support: …

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Reflecting on 2022: A Year in Highlights

The Fall semester is done; you made it! Here at SAMRU, we want to sincerely commend you for your accomplishments this semester. With the new year approaching, what better time to reflect on some of SAMRU’s biggest accomplishments and most popular events? …

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REC Advocacy Updates: November 2022

Hello MRU students, We are your 2022/2023 Representation Executive Council (REC). REC is comprised of four MRU students just like you who were elected by MRU’s student body and hired by the Student Governing Board to represent student issues to MRU and …

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CASA Advocacy Week: A Round-up with Photos

Last week, your student representatives had the opportunity to advocate to the federal government for financial assistance that will relieve the financial burden faced by Canadian students and make post-secondary education more accessible. Held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, over 80 delegates …

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Academic Policy Updates From the REC Town Hall

Recent internal MRU policy changes have resulted in some big wins for students! Student Representation at General Faculties Council (GFC) meetings Your Representation Executive Council (REC) President and Vice-President Academic attend regular General Faculties Council (GFC) meetings accompanied by student volunteers. The …

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REC Advocacy Updates: October 2022

Hello MRU students, We are your 2022/2023 Representation Executive Council (REC). REC is comprised of four MRU students just like you who were elected by MRU’s student body and hired by the Student Governing Board to represent student issues to MRU and …