SSMU Executive Elections 2026 · VP Internal

Anna
for VP
Internal

Let's make McGill feel like home for everyone.

I'm running because student life should be vibrant, welcoming, and genuinely fun. As VP Internal, I want every student, no matter their faculty, background or language, to feel like there's a real place for them at SSMU.

Anna
Anna El Murr
VP Internal · SSMU 2026
🎓 Engineering, McGill 🏛 Former Councillor 🎉 Events & Community 🌍 Inclusive by Default
About Me

A student who shows up.

Hey everyone! I'm Anna, an Engineering student running to be your 2026–2027 VP Internal. As your former Engineering Representative at SSMU, I got a first-hand look at how SSMU really works. All the rules, the decision-making, and just how much can change when students' voices are genuinely heard. Along the way, I've led Model UN delegations, served as a scout chief, been a Frosh leader, and worked as a MERTW coordinator. All those past and new experiences taught me how to organise, lead, and turn big events into spaces that bring people together.

I'm running for VP Internal because I believe SSMU should make every student feel seen and included. Events should be welcoming, affordable and fun no matter your faculty, background or budget. You deserve a student government that listens, communicates clearly and builds a community you'll actually want to be part of.

Let's make McGill a place where everyone feels at home. A place where showing up always feels worth it.

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New Events in Mind
3
Core Commitments
25k+
Students I Represent
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Inclusive
The Role

More than just events.

VP Internal is the heartbeat of SSMU's community. Beyond planning events, it means keeping students informed through communications like the listserv, welcoming first-years through Orientation Week and maintaining the bridge between current students and alumni. It's a role about connection and I want to make that felt.

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Events
  • Inclusive, community-driven programming
  • Orientation Week facilitation
  • Interfaculty & programming committees
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Communications
  • SSMU Listserv & social media
  • Gathering student feedback
  • Faculty relations
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First-Year Involvement
  • First-Year Council coordination
  • Outreach & onboarding
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Alumni Affairs
  • Alumni–student engagement
  • MASEC & LifeAYD committees
My Platform at a Glance

3 Core Commitments

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Events Students Asked For

Every idea on my platform comes from real student feedback. The plebiscite told us what you want and I want to make it happen.

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Inclusive by Design

Bilingual. Sober-friendly. Accessible. Every event starts with: how can every student attend, feel welcome and genuinely enjoy this.

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Communication That Reaches Everyone

Clear, timely, bilingual communication so every student, not just the ones already plugged in, knows what's happening and feels invited.

A Taste of What I'd Love to Plan

Events worth showing up for.

These are ideas I'm genuinely excited to explore, grounded in what students said they wanted in last year's plebiscite. They're aspirations I'd work hard to bring to life, in collaboration with the committees and teams that make events happen.

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McGill Igloo Fest

A winter outdoor celebration with live music, food and the best of Montréal's winter culture brought right to campus. Welcoming, festive, and designed for everyone to enjoy.

New · Winter
02
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Cooking Classes

Free workshops that tackle food insecurity while building real life skills and community. Practical, meaningful and open to all, because learning to cook well shouldn't depend on what you can afford.

Wellness · Accessibility
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Olympics McGill

An inter-faculty tournament where every faculty competes: sports, games, and cabin-style activities so there's genuinely something for everyone, from the competitive athlete to the person who just loves a good games night.

Inter-Faculty · Sports
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Wellness & Mental Health Events

From animal therapy days to mindfulness workshops and stress-relief pop-ups, a recurring series of wellness events timed around exam season, because your mental health matters just as much as your grades.

Wellness · Mental Health · Exams
And that's just the beginning
Much more
to come.

These four are just a taste. The full calendar I hope to build will span concerts, campus-wide games, cultural nights, formals, wellness socials, networking events and more, all shaped by ongoing student feedback throughout the year.

"Every student deserves to see themselves in at least one SSMU event this year."

Commitment to Inclusion

Not a checkbox.
A starting point.

Inclusivity in event planning isn't something you bolt on at the end. It's how you design from the very beginning. That means thinking about language, budget barriers, accessibility, and social comfort before the poster ever goes up.

Every event I organise will have a clear answer to: how can every student attend, feel welcome, and genuinely enjoy this?

🤲 Sober-friendly options 🇫🇷 Bilingual events ♿ Accessible venues 🌍 Cultural programming 💰 Free & low-cost events 🍳 Food insecurity initiatives
Why Anna

The case
for real change.

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Been in the Room

Former Legislative Councillor. I understand how SSMU works and can get moving from day one.

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Events With Purpose

Creative programming that goes beyond the usual, with fresh ideas designed to bring more students together.

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Inclusive by Default

Bilingual, sober-friendly and accessible. Inclusion is built into how I plan, not added after.

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Actually Ready

Real ideas, not vague promises. A genuine plan and the drive to follow through on it.

Get in Touch

Have a question?
Don't hesitate to reach out.

Whether it's about my platform, an idea you'd love to see happen, or just a quick hello, I'd genuinely love to hear from you.

@anna4vpinternal ✉️ anna.elmurr@mail.mcgill.ca

Vote Anna.
Vote for a year
worth showing up for.

Polling opens March 9–20 on SimplyVoting. It takes two minutes and it means a year of events built around you.

🗳   Vote · March 9–20