Russian Undergraduate Students' Society
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RUSS Listserv -- Winter 2022 #3 - https://mailchi.mp/851c31510536/russ-fall-listserv-4994153

The new term season is here, and with it, Samizdat is now accepting submissions! Submissions will be open from now until February 7th. Samizdat accepts essays on Russian literature, culture, history, and politics, as well as short fiction and poetry. Samizdat accepts and publishes works in English, French, and Russian. There is no minimum grade requirement, but as the selection process is competitive, accepted works typically are around an A- in a 200-level class, or B+ in a ...300- or 400-level class. Please send all submissions to [email protected] with your name, class, and a one sentence description of your piece. We look forward to reading your work soon!

RUSS has merch! Order forms for crewnecks, mugs, t-shirts, and hoodies will go out later in the semester, but click below to vote on your favorite designs. The design form will close this Friday, so cast your vote soon! https://forms.gle/YJ1cZm5dCgKYJv7v6

Looking for leadership opportunities? Join the RUSS Executive Board! We're currently hiring a VP for Finance and a VP for Events. Descriptions for both roles can be found in the links below! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. VP Finance: https://forms.gle/bYverU4nhARbn1vi8... VP Events: https://forms.gle/sUQ6C3ZbV6z7GGzZA

RUSS Listserv -- Winter 2022 #2 - https://mailchi.mp/5ec8cd0cf63f/russ-fall-listserv-4930893

RUSS Listserv -- Winter 2022 #1 - https://mailchi.mp/2c1d6b8160dd/russ-fall-listserv-4928109

We are so excited to see you all at Russian Evening tonight! For those joining us online, here is the Zoom link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/86383453455 See you all at 6:35 PM!

RUSS Listserv -- Fall 2021 #8 - https://mailchi.mp/fe8e7f4c3bb6/russ-fall-listserv-4866833

Hi all! We hope everyone is enjoying their summer just a reminder, the form to request a free print copy of the 2021 editon of Samizdat closes tomorrow, May 17th. Remember to sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/samizdatprint We can’t wait for you to read it!

Russian Evening is tonight and the program has dropped!! Come join us to celebrate the end of the semester (and the academic year)!! 6 pm EST, zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/87568600829#success

We are incredibly excited to share this year's edition of Samzidat, RUSS' journal with you all! We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed bringing it to life, and we thank the contributors for their hard work in being part of it. In addition, we hope that you consider submitting your own work for the 2022 edition of Samizdat next year! You can read Samizdat and download it as a pdf here: https://tinyurl.com/samizdatruss Alternatively, you can also access Samizdat on ...Issuu here: https://tinyurl.com/samizdatissuu Physical copies of Samizdat are usually made available to pick up on campus in the final weeks of the semester. We are excited to announce that this year, in order to accommodate the unusual circumstances of the semester, you can now get Samizdat delivered (free of cost!) straight to your door. You can sign up to be put on the mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/samizdatprint If you are interested in receiving a print edition please respond as quickly as possible, as supplies are limited. If you are located outside of Canada, you are still welcome to sign up we're going international!

RUSS End of Semester Listserv - https://mailchi.mp/811397e1da56/russ-fall-listserv-4765394

Russian Evening is tonight and the program has dropped!! Come join us to celebrate the end of the semester (and the academic year)!! 6 pm EST, zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/87568600829#success

RUSS Winter Listserv #14 - https://mailchi.mp/0ef61c85c4cf/russ-fall-listserv-4761114

RUSS Winter Listserv #13 - https://mailchi.mp/6c52ec5de413/russ-fall-listserv-4760422

RUSS Winter Listserv #12 - https://mailchi.mp/29091b22334c/russ-fall-listserv-4758794

RUSS Winter Listserv #6 - https://mailchi.mp/243d704c21d8/russ-fall-listserv-4741482

RUSS Winter Listserv #5 - https://mailchi.mp/dc28c342ce36/russ-fall-listserv-4674009

RUSS Winter Listserv #4 - https://mailchi.mp/48a48c1f3774/russ-fall-listserv-4671149

Hey everyone! There was a bit of a mix up with the links, and the correct link to conversation club tonight is here: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/87527161223... Sorry for the confusion, we hope you can still attend! It will run until 6 due to the error.

RUSS Winter Listserv #3 - https://mailchi.mp/e53084cfb65e/russ-fall-listserv-4668717

RUSS Winter Listserv #2 - https://mailchi.mp/ecf0095ab536/russ-fall-listserv-4665701

RUSS Fall Listserv #11 - https://mailchi.mp/9960738b125b/russ-fall-listserv-4400777

The Quote of the Week is back with another Russian classic, a line from Dostoyevsky's The Idiot! With the exam season soon approaching, this one seems more and more relatable every day. With that said, enjoy your weekend and don't let Dostoyevsky ruin your mood too much!

RUSS Fall Listserv #10 - https://mailchi.mp/67bbcdb98053/russ-fall-listserv-4397101

See the google form + info on the post below!

HI everyone! We are honoured to present you a new project of partnership between RUSS and ESN SPbSU (СПбГУ).We will now be offering a tandem program for students of McGill University and Saint Petersburg State University where students can practice their Russian with native speakers, and where you can in exchange help them practice English (or another language). Signups will be open till the 20th of November (next Friday). On the 1st of December, we will contact you to give you the contact details of the other student so you can start connecting with each other! Sign up through the google form below! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeBuCXQPcbZ3PZfJg/viewform

Hi everyone! We're excited to start the week off right with our second Quote of the Week, a Russian classic: the opening line of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Have a good Monday and enjoy the rest of your week!