With the cost of living continuing to rise, it can be difficult to save money, especially as a student. But even between buying textbooks and groceries, paying tuition, and paying off student loans, it’s possible to create a budget and live within your means!Â
The Fall Reading Break is a relatively new development, and many post-secondary students in Alberta have SAMRU to thank for trailblazing the full week of study. So let’s take a quick rewind and dive into how a Fall Reading Week came to be.
It’s Throwback Thursday, and we’re going back in time through the SAMRU archives to explore some history of the Students’ Association and Wyckham House! A students’ council has existed at Mount Royal for over 100 years now, since the time the institution …
May is here, which means your incoming Representation Executive Council (REC) team members have officially begun their terms as your representatives! SAMRU’s REC is comprised of four MRU students who were elected by MRU’s student body and hired by SAMRU’s Student Governing …
It’s Employee Appreciation Day today, and what better way to celebrate than to feature some of the amazing staff right here at SAMRU! SAMRU staff, which includes both full-time professional staff and part-time student and casual staff, work hard to run the …
Did you attend this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)? Held virtually online on February 8th, 2023, we welcomed more than 280 students to our AGM. This was a chance for our members (MRU credit students) to: In case you missed it, here’s …
Looking for some activities to do over the winter break, but don’t want to break the bank? Look no further! Here are some things to do that are fun and affordable! 1. Lions Festival of Lights The Lions Festival of Lights is …
If you’re looking for community or support at this time, please consider the following events and resources. A public ceremony and moment of silence at Fort Calgary on Friday will take place in honour of the children who never returned home.The event …
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 …
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. …
