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“Book and Media Studies: where the city is part of the syllabus”

Book and Media Studies made is famous…well sort of! Book and Media Studies was featured in UofT News! Former Book and Media Studies executive, Hailey Parliament, wrote a lovely piece on our unique program featuring interviews from Professor Mark McGowan, the program director, and current BMS Students. Have a read through here:

http://news.utoronto.ca/book-and-media-studies-where-city-part-syllabus

 

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2015-2016 BMSSA Executive Council Election Results

Dear BMS students,

Thank you to all the candidates who expressed their interest and BMS students who participated in the election!

It is with great pleasure that I present to you the 2015-2016 BMSSA Executive Council:

President: Lily Ren

Vice President: Ken Kongkatong

Treasurer: Kendra Spencer-Cole

Academic and Social Events Coordinator: Taylor Lecours 

Secretary/Webmaster: Jane Huang

Journal Editor: Jessica Baker

(Ballots counted by our lovely CRO, Victoria Greco!)

 

Missed the election?! Don’t fret, there will be more opportunities to get involved! Year representatives, member at large, and journal assistants will be elected the next academic year.

 

Thank you everyone for an amazing year. BMSSA could not have happened without you!

Best of luck with all your finals and may the force be with you!

 

Kind regards,

Lily Yuxi Ren

BMSSA President

2014-2015

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BMSSA 2015-2016 Elections and Study Session

Hello BMS students,
 
Hope you are all doing well amidst this stressful time!
 
As the the semester begins to wind down, BMSSA will be holding it final two events. 
 
1. BMSSA Elections
 
The nominations for the 2015-2016 BMSSA executive council are in! Please come out, exercise your right to vote and support your fellow candidates! Eligibility  to vote is defined by anyone taking a BMS course or is enrolled in the major/minor program. 
 
In-person voting will take place on:
Monday, Mar. 30
11am-12:30pm 
@The Kelly Cafe in the Kelly Library
&
Wednesday, Apr. 1
11am-3pm
@The Kelly Cafe in the Kelly Library
 
Can’t make it on either dates? Not to worry! Please email bookandmedia@utoronto.ca to schedule an office hour with a BMS executive anytime from Monday to Wednesday. 
 
Election results will be announced on Thursday, Apr. 2. 
 
Thank you to all those who submitted candidacy nominations and best of luck to you! 
 
***Still want to get involved, but missed the deadline? Nominations for BMSSA Vice-President and Journal Editor are still open until Sunday, Mar. 29! 
 
2. Study Session (Exam De-stresser)
 
Feeling stressed and hungry? Reached a writer’s block? BMSSA is hosting a Study Session and Exam De-stresser on Wednesday, Apr. 1 from 11am-3pm in the Kelly Cafe. Join us for a friendly company and free snacks. We’d love to hear from you!
 
Hope to see you then!
 
Cheers,
Lily Yuxi Ren
BMSSA President 
2014-2015
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BMSSA Excutive Elections for the 2015-2016 Academic Year

Dear BMS students,

 

Are you looking for an opportunity to get involved with BMSSA? BMSSA is holding elections for the 2015-2016 Academic Year executive council! Joining the BMSSA executive council is a great way to become engaged with the program as well as the BMS student community. If you have a passion for working with others, organizing events, creating a positive environment, and would like to gain experience as a student leader, self-nominate today!

6 Available Positions:

President (1)

Vice President (1)

Treasurer (1)

Secretary/Webmaster (1)

Academic and Social Events Coordinator (1)

*Journal Editor (1)

*please note the journal editor will be asked to partake in regular executive meetings in addition to organizing the BMS journal, The Foolscap

 

Nomination period: now until Wednesday Mar. 25

Campaign period: Wednesday Mar. 25 – Friday Mar. 27

In-person Voting Days: Monday Mar. 30 (Time: TBA; Location: The Kelly Cafe (inside the Kelly Library)) & Wednesday Apr. 1 (Time: 11am-3pm; Location: The Kelly Cafe (inside the Kelly Library))


Eligibility for Office and Voting:

Anyone who is a full-time, undergraduate Arts & Science student enrolled in BMS (either as a major or minor) or taking any BMS course may vote and run in the election.

To self-nominate, please submit the following information to bookandmedia@utoronto.ca:

-Full name as you wish it to appear on the ballot

-Position of interest

-Indication of eligibility (program or course)

-A brief statement of intent (which will also appear on the ballot) of no more than 300 words telling us a bit about yourself, why you would like to serve on the BMSSA and any relevant qualifications for your position

Please feel free to send us a message if you have any questions, concerns, or comments.

 

We look forward to hearing from you and best of luck to everyone!

 

Cheers,

Lily Yuxi Ren

BMSSA President

2014-2015

 

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March BMSSA Events

Happy March!
 
The BMSSA has some exciting, upcoming events for you!
 
1. Introducing Mues-Days
For the month of March, the BMSSA is introducing its pilot project, Mues-days! Essentially, the association will be organizing museum outings, featuring special exhibits, FREE of charge. The events will serve as an opportunity to meet and mingle with your BMS students and execs and discuss its relation to topics examined in class.
 
The first event will take place on Wednesday, March 4th, 2015 from 6-8pm at the AGO featuring the Art Spiegelman’s CO-MIX: A Retrospective exhibit. (Meeting location: inside the main entrance)
 
The second Mues-day will take place on Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 from 3-5pm at the ROM featuring the Douglas Coupland: everywhere is anywhere is anything is everything exhibit. (Meeting location: inside the main entrance)
 
If interested, please sign-up on the sign-up sheet posted on the BMSSA office door, room 229 in the Kelly Library; through the BMSSA facebook events page (“The Book and Media Studies Student Association”); or send an email to bookandmedia@utoronto.ca. Everyone is welcome, so grab your friends and fellow classmates and come hangout with your lovely BMS students and execs. Hope to see you there!
 
2. Bookbinding Workshop with the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild
Interested in book arts or the process of bookbinding? A bookbinder from the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild will be leading a hands-on, bookbinding workshop. You can bind your own book and take it home to use! Stay tuned for the date and location!
 
3. Career Panel
Don’t know what you can do with your BMS degree? A career panel featuring BMS and St.Michael’s College alumni from various industries related to BMS will share their background experience. Come out and connect with the panelists and learn the different opportunities to get the most out of your BMS degree. Date and location TBA (likely towards the end of March)
 
The BMSSA welcome your questions/suggestions/concerns. Please connect with us through our social media on Facebook (“The Book and Media Studies Student Association”) and Twitter (@BMSSA_UofT); during office hours; speak with us in person; or send an email to bookandmedia@utoronto.ca.
 
See you soon!
 
Best,
Lily Yuxi Ren
BMSSA President
2014-2015