EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
EventsMUSSA organizes a variety of events from professional development and networking to social gatherings. We've hosted trivia nights, movie nights, pizza with profs, ice cream socials, and so much more! Stay tuned to the MUSEletter and social media for updates throughout the year.
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Conferences and PanelsMUSSA helps organizes various panels and conferences within the faculty. In 2019 for MMSt's 50th anniversary, we helped organized a panel on risk-taking in the museum field. MUSSA also helped plan the iSchool Student Conference in 2018, and the Museum Detox panel in collaboration with MPOC in 2020.
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Field TripsMUSSA organizes field trips to visit various cultural institutions. These include behind-the-scenes tours of local institutions in the Toronto area, or a biennial trip to another Canadian city. In 2019, we went to Ottawa where our students enjoyed engaging, exciting, and informative behind-the-scenes tours and activities. Feel free to check out the highlights in the Musings article!
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GET YOUR MUSEUM STUDIES MERCHANDISE
Show your MMSt pride by purchasing merchandise! Apparel, tote bags, notebooks, mugs, and more!
Items available may change every year. Any profits from merchandise sales are used to support student events and initiatives through MUSSA. Thanks for your continued support of our program!
Items available may change every year. Any profits from merchandise sales are used to support student events and initiatives through MUSSA. Thanks for your continued support of our program!
OTHER INITIATIVES
Tech FundThe Technology Fund is a student-centred initiative at the Faculty of Information that focuses on supporting the information, communication, and technology the needs of the students. Equipment loans are available to students!
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Student Initiative FundingMUSSA has some funding set aside to contribute to student-led initiatives, activities, or events that benefit students in the program or faculty. Fill out the application form; we'd love to hear from you!
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Virtual CommunityMUSSA invites students to use the online space in the MMSt Channel of the Virtual Inforum. Attend events, connect with peers, work on projects, practice a presentation. You can also find MUSSA reps there every Tuesday between 12 and 1 pm if you have questions, feedback, or just want to chat!
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CONNECT WITH US
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MUSSA acknowledges the past and ongoing role of museums in colonialism and are committed to overcoming and reforming oppressive practices within the iSchool and larger museum community. MUSSA operates on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Wendat peoples, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe. We are thankful to be situated on Turtle Island and for the opportunity to learn and work on the land.
MUSSA is a student association of the University of Toronto and as such is committed to the university’s goals of equity, human rights, and respect for diversity. All members of the learning environment should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect where all members of our community can express themselves, engage with one another, and respect one another’s differences. The University of Toronto does not condone discrimination, violence or harassment against any persons or communities. As University of Toronto students, MUSSA members are bound by the University of Toronto’s Code of Student Conduct and are expected to act in a manner that is appropriate and respectful while fulfilling their role on MUSSA.
MUSSA is a student association of the University of Toronto and as such is committed to the university’s goals of equity, human rights, and respect for diversity. All members of the learning environment should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect where all members of our community can express themselves, engage with one another, and respect one another’s differences. The University of Toronto does not condone discrimination, violence or harassment against any persons or communities. As University of Toronto students, MUSSA members are bound by the University of Toronto’s Code of Student Conduct and are expected to act in a manner that is appropriate and respectful while fulfilling their role on MUSSA.
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