We’re only three days into the semester and we’ve heard from a number of students who are questioning, contrary to the University’s marketing slogan, whether they really belong here at MRU. We say, unequivocally, that you do belong. As students ourselves, we …
UPDATE (November 5, 2020): MRU has deferred the U-Pass for the winter semester due to continued online course delivery. Discounted bus tickets* now available through the Winter 2021 semester. In partnership with Mount Royal University, SAMRU is pleased to continue offering discounted …
Fellow students: The U-Pass has been temporarily deferred until the Winter semester due to Covid-19 and Mount Royal’s transition to online course delivery. As such, students will not be charged any fees for the U-Pass this fall. The university consulted with your …
To our fellow students, This year’s SAMRU Representation Executives have been in their positions for about a month now, and what a month it’s been. Not only are we in the midst of a global health pandemic, but we are also experiencing …
On May 15th, your 2020-21 Representation Executive Council officially swapped with the 2019-20 crew. We’re sad to see our student leaders go, but so excited to see your newly elected reps in action! Here’s a snapshot into your new reps. What is …
SAMRU Representatives bring forward student concerns at General Faculties Council By Nathan Lawley, VP Academic On March 25, an emergency virtual meeting of MRU’s General Faculties Council was held. At this meeting, I seconded a motion to adjust the University’s grading scheme for …
We know it is important for students to have additional flexibility in determining their ability to complete the semester in these unprecedented times. The Representation Executive Council has been advocating to Mount Royal University to extend the deadline to withdraw. We are …
March 2, 2020 — Last Thursday afternoon the Government of Alberta announced its budget for the coming year. Below is the information we know right now, recognizing that we will learn further details specific to Mount Royal in coming weeks. For the …
SAMRU’s Representation Executive Council arranged a silent demonstration at the MRU Board of Governor’s meeting yesterday, February 24th, to express concerns over the planned tuition increase. Here is SAMRU’s statement regarding that decision. Calgary, AB February 24, 2020 — Today, the Mount …
Today, the Minister of Advanced Education announced a new “outcomes-based post-secondary funding approach” that will take effect on April 1, 2020. Instead of block grants, institutions will be held to performance-based funding (PBF) metrics that they must meet to receive their full …
