What are the benefits of being an MSC student?
There are a number of benefits to being an MSC student. Firstly, you will be part of an intentional community of students, faculty and staff who are interested in issues of development and conflict resolution. You will be invited to participate in or help organize a variety of events planned throughout the year. These include community lunches, where students talk about practicum experiences or listen to guest speakers, a faculty/student winter retreat (usually in January), workshops and conferences hosted by the College, and opportunities for students to attend conferences in places such as New York and Ottawa (with costs subsidized by the College). You will also have the opportunity to be active in the MSC Students Association, which is open to all CRS and IDS students without fees. The Students Association is involved in various projects, such as raising money for Doctors Without Borders and UNICEF, participating in Landmine Awareness and other social and political issues, volunteer
