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November 2022 Updates

Updates! Updates! Updates!

October was a busy month at the School of Information Management. This blog post covers just a few of the fun initiatives and events happening around SIM:

  • SIMSA held its fall General Meeting on October 21st. We had a great attendance from our student body and unanimously passed our recently updated constitution! 
  • Voting for the fall elections closed on October 26th and SIMSA is delighted to welcome five new members to its executive team! Congratulations to Robyn Smith (Incoming Academic Chair), Isabel Brechin (Incoming EDIA & Special Projects Chair), Toni Beaton (Incoming Digital Publications Chair), Hailey Wills (Incoming Non-Academic Chair), and Catherine Gracey (Financial Chair). We are looking forward to working with you and the great year ahead.
  • Other fun updates at SIM include the arrival of a new, full-sized fridge. Students are welcome to take advantage of this addition to the common room, and we are grateful for this resource and the support it will lend future events. 
  • Our Non-Academic chair, Janine, has launched a new SIM book club! Keep an eye on our social media and Teams spaces for book lists and meeting times! 
  • November Waffle Wednesday (to be held on Thursday, November 3rd) has been cancelled. Waffles will resume in December with a festive theme!
  • SIMSA is excited to announce a Save the Date for our Holiday party! Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 8th– more details about this event will be announced soon!
  • Finally, the CUPE 3912 strike continues. We recognize that this has generated stress for our students; if you require support in any way, please do not hesitate to reach out to SIMSA at simsa@dal.ca, or a member of our exec team. We are here to support you.

That’s all for now, folks! Keep an eye on the blog and our social media channels for more updates as the semester rolls on- November Reading Week is just around the corner!

Here are a few pictures from SIMSA’s Halloween party, held on October 28th. We had a great time painting pumpkins, eating pizza, and dressing up in costume! Thanks to all who came out!

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SIMSA AGM & Elections – September 16

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The Dalhousie School of Information Management Student Association (SIMSA) is hosting its annual General Meeting on Tuesday, September 16, at 12:00 noon in the SIM Common Room. All SIM students are very welcome and encouraged to attend! Aside from discussing this year’s goals, we will also be electing two incoming student positions:

  • Incoming Year Representative
  • Assistant Digital Publications Officer

You can find out more about the open SIMSA positions here.

We will also hold elections for the School Committees, including

  • One returning student for the Admissions & Scholarships Committee
  • One returning student for the Appointments, Promotions & Tenure Committee
  • One incoming student for the Curriculum Committee
  •  A number of students for the Petitions & Grievances Committee
  • One incoming and one returning student for the School Council

You can find more information about the School Committees here.

We welcome nominations from all SIM students, and interested students are also encouraged to nominate themselves! The meeting will follow Robert’s Rules and the elections will take place via secret ballot. Please contact us with any questions.