On February 15th, 2024, McGill Student Housing and Hospitality Services abruptly announced that next academic year, the decades old position of Floor Fellow would be permanently eliminated with no comparable position created to replace it. In doing so, McGill is left as one of the very few major universities in North America without a peer support system in residence, and amongst the only in history to eliminate such. This decision has left us alarmed and deeply concerned for the future safety and wellbeing of residents, and the quality of residence life at McGill.
We implore McGill to listen to the hundreds of voices from students, parents, staff, and the broader McGill community and reverse this decision. To continue to uphold the invaluable community, safety, mutual support, and long-lasting connections that Floor Fellows create, McGill must recognize the value that the Floor Fellows bring to the McGill sphere and beyond.
Help us support the Floor Fellows by signing the letter to the Deputy Provost and asking for this decision to be reconsidered: