your sheridan life

We are proud to work with student leaders and community partners to enhance your SheridanLife.

Sheridan Student Union is committed to providing students with access to a wide range of opportunities that will your college experience. In order to do this, we use our Pillars of Success to ensure we make will:

Our Strategic Plan was created to adapt to the ever-changing college experience and reaffirm our commitment to providing an exceptional student experience through student focused programs, services, clubs and events, but our work doesn’t stop there!

 

 

news we’re proud to share

More ways we support your SheridanLife:

  • We’ve made it our mission to advocate for the best student experience from the start! To prepare first-year students for success, our student leaders and staff facilitate online presentations and workshops in collaboration with various community partners and Sheridan College.

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We support

student wellness at Sheridan

 

health sponsorship

SSU gifted $430,000 to Sheridan College to support two Health Promotion Specialists – staff members who are dedicated to developing programs and resources which proactively address health and wellness for all students at Sheridan.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING MODULE

The Centre for Equity and Inclusion is working alongside the SSU and institutional partners to launch the first in a series of training modules about human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion.

DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS

This series is focused on supporting all aspects of student health and well-being. A collection of YouTube videos, blog posts and resources are available help Sheridan students have a holistic approach to wellness.

#SherAThome

When the Covid-19 pandemic first began, we created the #SherYourHome initiative to help the Sheridan community feel connected. In collaboration with Sheridan College, Bruin Athletics beginning of health services like Food First, Health and Dental and Empower Me accessible from home.

Sexual health and violence committee

The Sexual Health and Violence Support Committee (SHAVS) is a student-led committee that helps protect and support students through resources, events and policy changes and help shape and maintain a healthy culture of non-tolerance of sexual violence at Sheridan.

FRIENDSHIP BENCH

In 2017, SSU and the Health & Counselling Department collaborated on a Friendship Bench project to help students openly talk about mental health, take a break, eat lunch with friends, say hello & help the organization’s goal of reducing the escalating number of youth suicides.

 

 

We celebrate

student achievement and creativity

SSU Swag POP-UP SHOP AT THE BAY

We made it into the Bay! SSU create an exclusive pop-shop collection for the Bay and 100% of the profits will be donated to Sheridan’s Emergency Fund. Meet the students working behind the scenes to bring this idea to a store near you!

Espresso yourself

This project offered students the chance to showcase artwork in our coffee shops: The Coffee Loft at TRC and Bruin Coffee House at Davis! Although it’s on pause for the time being, we’re proud to share the talented work of students and look forward to finding more ways to celebrate student art in the future.

sHERIDAN LIFE RADIO

We support SheridanLife Radio by amplifying student voices. SLR is a space for students to share their stories, create new worlds, and connect with students through the airwaves. Check out their podcasts, live shows and more.

bHM CREATIVE REFLECTION CONTEST

SSU, the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton and Sheridan Alumni partnered with Sheridan College for our 2022 Black History Month Creative Reflection Contest. Together we awarded up to 10 students with prizes varying from $250 to $750 in value for their submissions. 

black history month collection

In celebration of Black History Month at Sheridan, we were proud to share the work of Sheridan student and Junior Designer, Charlene, who created the brand identity for our SSU Black History Month.

ssu scholarship, awards & bursaries

What does it take to become a SSU Scholarship recipient? We celebrate our students who manage to excel in their studies in spite of financial difficulty, and provide opportunities to access the financial assistance they may need. Meet our first SSU Scholarship recipients.

pride sticker project

In celebration of #SheridanPride 2021, four talented Animation students created designs featured in our Pride Sticker Sheets collection, and proceeds went directly to student designers! Each sticker celebrated and acknowledge the unique experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ members. Meet the designers and check out their work now!

pride month collection

In collaboration with the Building Positive Spaces Committee, SSU created a “Love is Love” Pride Collection full of tees, water bottles and hoodies that 2SLGBTQ+ members and allies could wear with pride! All the money made from our Swag Shop goes back into programs, initiatives and scholarships for our students.

Student showcases

Sheridan College and the (SSU) shared submissions from students for the Student Showcase program – showcasing student projects, selling your artwork, and promoting crowdfunding campaigns in the Trafalgar Campus B wing display cases.

We welcome

you to your Sheridan Life

first year orientation

We’ve made it our mission to advocate for the best student experience from the start! To prepare first-year students for success, our student leaders and staff facilitate online presentations and workshops in collaboration with various community partners and Sheridan College.

on-campus residence giveaways

If you’re new to Sheridan and living on residence, we want to help make your experience fun and memorable with residence only events like Outdoor Movie Night. Hangout with your Student Leaders, play games, get free food and have a laugh! Follow us on Instagram to stay up-to-date on upcoming giveaways.

RESIDENCE KITS

Residence Kits were handed out during Frosh Week and created just for you! We want to help students have access to our resources, have a few fun games to play in the dorms, or know just how excited we are to have you at Sheridan!

We Build

inclusive spaces and value student feedback

Make it stand out

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

pRIDE BENCH AT SHERIDAN

In 2021, Sheridan, in partnership with the City of Mississauga, unveiled a rainbow Pride Bench in Scholar's Green outside of Sheridan's Hazel McCallion Campus!

new hmc student centre

Our new five-storey HMC Student Centre! We worked with students and community partners through the process to design a space that would provide students more ways to support their physical, mental and overall well-being.

We impact

the world and make a difference in our community

Sheridan Student Refugee Program

Did you know Sheridan College was the first College in Canada to welcome refugees? The Sheridan Student Refugee Program allows students from around the globe to have access to quality education, and supports each student throughout the journey to Canada.

international student voices project

SSU President and student leaders have come together to advocate for and share the experience of international students across Canada with the goal of advocating for a better experience.

Bee Hive Sustainability Project

The Bee Hive Sustainability Project is a collaboration between Sheridan Alumni Find out how the project started and why we decided to have bees on campus!