Your SSU President, Kyle Budge, shares his thoughts on how we can advocate for international student rights, and dives into why we have joined other student unions across Canada in the Need or Greed Campaign.
Read more#SherYourStory: Rupali's Journey
“I was just another international student coming to Canada from Punjab with huge dreams and little experience. It hasn’t been all fun and games coming from my hometown, but you know what they say, “Difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations.” Indeed, it became true.”
Read moreA Letter To My First-Year Self: Livia
If you had to write a letter to your first year self, what would you say? Here’s what Livia, a 2nd year Interaction Design student wrote…. “From what I can say now, your first year will feel like a breath of fresh air. This program might be unfamiliar to a lot of people, but it’s actually a growing field that’s currently in high demand!”
Read more5 Things Every Bruin Should Know: Appeals Assistance
It’s Academic Integrity Week! If you missed out on the workshops and events, don’t worry! We sat down with Tristan Pinnock, your VP of Academics and Equity, to get a closer look at everything you need to know about appeals assistance, support and tips for avoiding academic breaches this year.
Read more#SherYourStory: Leia's Journey
“My journey to Canada was an unexpected one but also a rough one to speak. This was because, at that point in time, I was unsure about my career, what I wanted to do, and where I wanted to go, but I knew I didn’t want to stay where I lived. As a solo female leaving my little island of Trinidad and Tobago, transitioning to a cold climate country is both a huge culture shock and a shift in general.”
Read moreHow Can We Honour Truth and Reconciliation This Year?
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. Sheridan College created a list of 30 ways students, staff, faculty and community members can honour National Truth and Reconciliation Day, year round.
Read moreMoving Away from Home: Livia's Journey
“I would always have someone checking up on me regularly when I was in my parent's home, but being in a homestay allowed me to be more independent. A lot of people expected me to struggle with homesickness as it was my first time living away from home, but I was more excited to explore my surroundings and get to know new people.”
Read more7 Tips for International Students to Get Connected to the SheridanLife
Your Davis Director, Shivang, shares seven valuable tips for international students to get connected this school year. This well-rounded guide showcases different ways to make the most of your Sheridan Life from working out, joining clubs and more!
Read morePride Panel Reflection: LGBTQIA+ Mental Health
Saz reflects on Sheridan’s pride panel: LGBTQ+ Mental Health: What We Need to Know, delving into their own similar experience of difficulty with their spirituality/religion. They talk about the importance of having LGBTQIA+ representation in media and books, and how it can positively impact LGBTQIA+ youth.
Read more3 Things Every Bruin Should Know: Health and Dental
Your CSR, Dilas, shares three things every Sheridan student should know about their Health and Dental Plan. Do you know what the ‘change of coverage period’ means? Have you ever looked at your invoice or ancillary fees? Here’s a guide on how to get started.
Read moreWhat's New @ the SSU: July 2022
This month our student leaders made their mark on campus by speaking at a variety of events focused on advocating for improved student experiences. From introducing our Building Positive Spaces Kits on campus to joining over 200 leaders at the International Student Voices Summit, we are proud to share that July was a collection of powerful opportunities and fun engagements that amplified student voices and will shape your Sheridan Life for years to come. Curious what your student leaders have been up to this month? Let’s take a look!
Read moreKitchen Chronicles: The First Meal I Cooked After Moving Away From Home
“My mum always told me that no matter how bad the food is, you will find it satisfying if you cooked it. And as we all know practice makes perfect, so now after nearly 1 year of living alone, I have gotten good at cooking and others find my cooking tasty too.” Your Board of Director, Abhay, shares his first time cooking after moving away from home.
Read more#SherYourStory: Catarina's Journey
“I still remember when I first came here, I could not even order myself breakfast in Tim Hortons and struggled to ask for directions. At that time, I desperately questioned myself “Is this actually the dream that I’ve been chasing for several years?”, “Do I really belong to this world?”.”
Read moreWhat's New @ the SSU: June 2022
From celebrating Toronto Pride Parade downtown to heading to Ottawa for the COCA Student Life Summit, your student leaders have travelled across Canada to help bring you the best Sheridan Life experience this month and beyond. Here’s a look at our June 2022 highlights!
Read moreHow To Advocate for Indigenous Students @ Sheridan
“I think one of the coolest things I learned during this event was that Chelsea was instrumental in advocating for the Centre of Indigenous Learning and Support at Davis. It’s still so inspiring to know that because of “the girl that didn’t take no for an answer,” current and future Sheridan students can now find solace and comfort here”.
Read more#ProudToBe: Saz McKean
“I’ll be honest, I didn’t know about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community until I was about 10 years old, and only because my dad introduced me to his gay colleague from work. Little 12-year-old Saz didn’t exactly get why it was such a big deal; “Okay, he likes guys, so what?” I thought, “So do my friends and I”.
Read moreLinks We Love: Best Pride Music, Movies & More!
Your VP of Community Development, Julia Bertola, has put together a list of artists, books, movies and more to highlight and celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community during Pride. Take a look at who made the list this year!
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