June was filled with Sheridan Pride celebrations, staff training and development opportunities!
We kicked off the Fall term doing exactly what we do best: advocating for students, making long-lasting memories, and taking a stand for the things that matter the most. From hosting a Back-to-School Barbie Bash, setting up Consent Week pop-ups, to honouring Truth and Reconciliation, September reinforced the impact we can all have when we come together.
As your Student Union, we are proud to share company-wide contributions and recognize the talented and hardworking student leaders who help make it happen. Take a look at your September 2023 Sheridan Life Update and find out what the SSU has been up to lately.
Our Executive Team
Kyle Budge, your SSU President, shared a message of solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in response to protests happening across the country on September 20.
Cat Pham, your VP of Academics, met up with the Tutoring Centre to share three ways students can use the FREE tutoring services on campus.
Leia Ali, your VP of International Affairs, shared her experience travelling to Montreal for the StudentCare Conference, where she learned how Mental Health and Burnout impact students on campus and how she can advocate for student needs.
Sarah, your VP of Advocacy, led the Consent Week events and invited students to take the Consent Quiz for a chance to win amazing prizes and increase their awareness of F.R.I.E.S., consent, and sexual health and healthy relationships.
Cameron Spencer, your VP of Community, participated in a podcast with Sheridan Life Radio about healthy online dating habits and relationships and planned the upcoming Beware the Burnout events.
Ritz Cruz, your VP of Engagement, shared what a typical day looks like in her role, and offered a closer look at how she plans events, supports students, and improves your #SheridanLife. Ritz and Sarah also attended the Hope in Every Step Walk, hosted by Halton’s Women’s Place – a walk to end violence against women.
Our Services Department
We had a successful start to the Fall Term as we welcomed new students into our office, letting them know about all our services and how the CSR team can help them.
We ran our Community Fair at all 3 campuses and had about up to 15 community organizations visit.
Our Clubs & Organizations
• Our Clubs Coordinators have been working hard planning for the upcoming Fall Clubs Fair
Clubs have hosted 10 events this month and we even welcomed 5 new clubs to the SSU:
Sheridan Fighting Game Community - A social club for playing fighting games in a casual setting
Sheridan Swiftie - A social club for Taylor Swift lovers
Chemistry Club - An academic club for those taking courses in chemistry
Sheridan Soccer Club - A social club for soccer lovers
Nigerians in Sheridan Students Community - A social club for Nigerian students
We have created 4 new prospective clubs, and are actively looking for students interested in starting the following clubs on campus:
People for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) - A social club for animal education
Sheridan Glee Club - A social club for singing your heart out
Sheridan HMC Toastmasters - A social club that's part of the worldwide Toastmasters to improve communication and leadership skills
Tea Club - A social club to drink tea, make friends and content
Our Events Team
We kicked off the month of September with a Barbie-themed Welcome Week, which featured a mix of magic shows, Drag performances, a roller-skating rink, and a Colour Party Concert (just to name a few)!
Later in the month, Sexy Bingo events at each campus provided an educational AND fun experience for students. Hosted by International Relationship Coach Alisha Fisher, students had the chance to learn about sexuality and consent in a safe space and win some prizes.
We had a turnout of over 2000 people for all our events in the month of September.
Our Food Services Team
We kicked off the term with brand new menus and extended hours of operation!
We re-opened The Marquee: not just for lounge space, but food and drinks too!
We started to plan Food Sample Days on campus – stay tuned for: Masala Fries Samples in October!
Staff Shoutouts & Wins:
🗣️ “A special shout-out to Garrecka for stepping up and helping with coverage at the desk when our team needed last minute shift changes!”
🗣️ “We want to give a shoutout to our newly-hired Event Team Members at all three campuses for jumping into their new roles this month and nailing it! This year’s Event Teams are excited and focused on creating the best possible experiences for Sheridan Students.”
🗣️ “We would like to celebrate Zanya this month. She had great turnout both in-person and online for her executive meeting. She had informative slides to engage the students and had pizza and Timbits for everyone. She also ran a great pop-up highlighting the prospective clubs at TRC. Well done Zanya!”
Thank you to all our Staff and Student Leaders for their hard work, laughs, and contributions every day. This month was filled with community wins and personal growth. We can’t wait to see what exciting new activities we get up to next month!
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