General Assembly

The MSU General Assembly is the constitutionally mandated annual meeting of all full-time undergraduate students (18 or more academic units), wherein any student may submit a motion for discussion or debate and speak for – or against – any issue. The GA serves as an opportunity to participate in the decision-making process of the MSU and have an opportunity to direct the organizations actions. Additionally, it is a place where the business of students is brought before an open and public session, where individuals can have any business addressed and have binding motions passed on the union.

General Assembly 2026 took place on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 2:00pm. The agenda and minutes have been posted below.

The MSU Speaker will order the agenda based on logical reasoning, not necessarily in the order which motions are submitted. For an overview of General Assembly procedures and terminology, please review this helpful guide.

To view past GA proceedings and documents, please click on the links below.

General Assembly 2026 – Agenda & Minutes
General Assembly 2025
General Assembly 2024
General Assembly 2023
General Assembly 2022
General Assembly 2021
General Assembly 2020 (Cancelled due to COVID-19 related closure of McMaster University)
General Assembly 2019
General Assembly 2018
General Assembly 2017

For more information on GA, including event and procedural details, please contact:

Owen Quann
MSU Speaker
McMaster Students Union
speaker@msu.mcmaster.ca