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Mission
We, the Markham Student Council, hereinafter referred to as the MSC, dedicate ourselves to
the Markham Campus community in the provision of social and academic programs and
services while ensuring we maintain a strong and representative voice within York University.
MSC strives to enrich the lives of the Markham Campus student body through social and
academic events. Additionally, the council will continue to guide and assist all affiliated clubs
and organizations.

Our mission is to act as a unified voice for the student body, advocating for their diverse needs
and aspirations while celebrating the unique contributions of every individual. By hosting
impactful events, creating volunteer and job opportunities, and supporting clubs and social
activities, we aim to represent and meet the needs of our students to the best of our ability. By
honouring the spirit of collaboration and championing student leadership, the MSC endeavours
to create lasting impacts that shape the future of our campus and its students for generations to
come.

The Markham Student Council recognizes that York University’s Markham Campus is situated
on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and
Anishinaabe Peoples — including the Ojibwe Nation, with the Chippewas of Georgina Island
being the closest recognized community. These territories are covered by the Williams Treaty
(1923), which unjustly stripped Indigenous Peoples of their harvesting rights — a wrong only
partially addressed in 2018.

We acknowledge the devastating impacts of colonialism, and the genocide committed against
Indigenous Peoples — including forced sterilization, family separation, and the horrors of
residential schools. These harms are not only historical, but ongoing, in the battle seeking the
real truth and true reconciliation.

As a student-led organization rooted in advocacy and collaboration, the MSC affirms its
responsibility to actively listen to, learn from, and support Indigenous voices — and to contribute
meaningfully to truth and reconciliation efforts within our campus and beyond.

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