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February , 2014 NEWS
Innis Students Put Their Money Where Their Hearts Are at Charity Date Auction Congratulations to Innis Community Outreach who raised $590 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada last Thursday at their Charity Date Auction. Innis students were able to bid on different activities with several of their peers including a private photo shoot with second-year Yuto Takaoka, a visit to the aquarium with first-year Cherry Lin, and a pottery lesson with third-year Donghuan Fu. This event is just another amazing example of what Innis Community Outreach has been able to accomplish this year; since September, they have raised over $3,200 for a myriad of causes including the Terry Fox Foundation, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, and United Way. Congratulations to our Innis Community Outreach coordinators, Marta Switzer and Jen Su, for all your good work! Photo Credit: Alan Wu
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Relive Innis’ 50th Anniversary Kick-Off! Check out the highlights of the kick-off party for Innis’ Golden Anniversary in this video made by our very own Randy Lee!
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Mentorship First in Family Mentorship Program Registration Now Open Deadline: SATURDAY, MARCH 1ST The First in the Family Program matches first and second year first-generation students with upper year mentors in small learning communities that are discipline-specific. We have communities for Arts, Science and Commerce students, as well as for mature students. These communities host weekly sessions providing academic skill development, social, and personal support. For more information, contact the Program Coordinator at: firstgen@utoronto.ca To register, visit: firstgen.utoronto.ca
Leadership Save the Date: Student Leadership Conference SATURDAY, MAY 11TH and SUNDAY, MAY 12TH University of Toronto, Mississauga Now in its 15th year, the Student Leadership Conference is coordinated by students and staff from the various campuses, colleges, and faculties throughout U of T. The Student Leadership Conference (SLC) brings together elected/appointed students from student societies/unions, residence councils, and various boards and governing bodies across all three campuses. The conference program includes a variety of workshops, discussions, and featured speakers. There is also an emphasis on creating opportunities for students to meet U of T staff and other student leaders, network, and establish relationships for future collaboration.
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Skills For Success Election Campaign Workshop MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH 9:15 PM Events Room, Innis Residence, 111 St. George St. Interested in running in one of the upcoming IRC or ICSS elections? Not sure about what you need to do, or how to run your campaign? Come to our workshop and find all you need to know to run a fair and effective campaign. We will cover the rules, regulations, and requirements candidates must meet as well as give tips on how to make your campaign a success.
2014 Sports Industry Conference WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12TH 10:00 AM — 6:00 PM Desautels Hall, Rotman School of Management, 105 St. George St. Register Today! The University of Toronto Sports and Business Association (UTSB) would like to invite you to the 2014 UTSB Sports Industry Conference! This year’s speaker line-up and job fair includes representation from the NFL, NBA, Nike, UFC, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Bloomberg Sports, TSN and Twitter Canada! Tickets for UofT Students are priced at $40 which will include access to the venue, a sit down networking lunch and a job fair / mix and mingle session. To purchase tickets, click here. For more information, visit: sportsandbusiness.ca/conference/
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Community Outreach Community Outreach Meeting THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH 8:30 PM Community Outreach is holding a meeting on Thursday, February 27th, which will be an information session for students interested in being a part of the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) committee for the following year. Detailed information about WUSC Student Refugee Program will be discussed. Also, information about the application and selection process will be provided. It is strongly recommended that students wishing to apply for a position attend this meeting! In you are interested in attending, please email: outreach@innisicss.com
Spring Cleaning Clothing Swap SUNDAY, MARCH 16TH 6:00 PM Events Room, Innis Residence, 111 St. George St. Spring Cleaning doesn't have to mean getting rid of your old clothes! Why not upgrade your wardrobe instead? Come on out to Innis Clothes Swap with any gently worn clothing that you no longer want. You can trade your items for currency and use it to upgrade your wardrobe! There will be changing-rooms to try on potential clothes, as well as workshops for mending tears and turning T-shirts into pillows. Any clothes that are left behind will be donated to Goodwill, as long as they are in good condition.
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Arts & Culture CINSSU’s Free Friday Films FRIDAYS 7:00 PM Innis Town Hall, 7 Sussex Love the cinema, but hate to pay? Join the Cinema Studies Student’s Union every Friday night for a free movie screening! Join CINSSU for a Cult Night Triple Bill of “Orca,” “Blood Beach,” and “Piranha” on February 21st and “Bride of Frankenstein” on February 28th.
INPHO Editing and Post-processing Workshop THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH 6:00 PM Events Room, Innis Residence, 111 St. George St. Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your photos look professional and eye-catching? Sick of using the same old Instagram filters? Then come on out to this month's photography club workshop! The workshop will be hands-on so please bring in a laptop and your photos. We'll be focusing on using GIMP, a free image-editing program, but Photoshop and Lightroom will also be covered.
Save the Date: Innis College Choir Semester Concert SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH Join the Innis College Choir in their Semester Concert next month and revel in an historical jaunt through pop music of the 20th and 21st century.
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Spirituality and Diversity Existence MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH 9:00 PM Fish Bowl, Innis Residence, 111 St. George St. Existence provides a safe place to discuss things that you might not feel comfortable discussing with your friends and family. We discuss the issues that matter to you and in an open and positive environment. Nothing is taboo. We will discuss everything from God, to the definition of success, from euthanasia to “what is love?” Anything can be brought to the table and we are always looking for someone to voice their opinions or beliefs.
Keep Your Eye Out For: Meditation, Innis Style FIRST WEEK OF MARCH Events Room, Innis Residence, 111 St. George St. Join us in taking a break before exams by coming to meditate and relax through Yoga, colouring, and other meditative practices. We'll be serving tea and refreshments during the event.
Congratulations the winner of our Newsletter draw! Will Warnica won a gift certificate for $25 at the Eaton Centre! For your chance to win a $25 gift card all you have to do email studentlife.innis@utoronto.ca with the subject line “GIFT CARD” and your name and student number in the message by Wednesday, February 26th and you will be entered into our drawing.
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International Meet Your International Transition Advisor MONDAYS and TUESDAYS Registrar’s Office, Innis College, 2:00 PM — 3:30 PM Lobby, Innis Residence, 3:30 PM — 5:50 PM Are you a new or returning international Student? Are you a UofT student thinking of exchange? Meet Asim Ashraf, the International Transition Advisor from the Centre for International Experience. He is available for drop-in hours to assist you in making a smooth and effective passage into the academic and cultural life of the University of Toronto. You are invited to discuss any questions or issues at your meeting, including Citizenship and Immigration documents and processes, cultural challenges, transitioning to Canada, academic challenges, and searching for leadership or volunteer opportunities, and much, much more. Asim will be available on Mondays and Tuesdays outside the Innis Registrar from 2pm to 3:30pm and in the lobby of Innis Residence from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. If you need to reach Asim outside these hours, please email him at asim.ashraf@utoronto.ca, call him at 416-579-8310 or connect with him on Facebook at: facebook.com/asim.uoft
ICSS TGIF Game Night FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH 6:00 PM Events Room, Innis Residence, 111 St. George St. It’s the night of formal! If dancing isn't your thing, or you missed buying your ticket, or you're just flat-out broke come out to TGIF! Like always we'll have board games for you to play and free snacks! No theme this week, sorry folks. But if you prefer the clatter of dice to the patter of dancing feet, we hope to see you there!
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Save the Date: CPR and Standard First Aid Training SATURDAY, MARCH 29TH and SUNDAY, MARCH 30TH Innis Residence, 111 St. George St. This is a great opportunity to learn life saving skills at a discount rate. Price is dependent on the number of people who sign up. If you are interested, email Simon Erlich at: simon.erlich@mail.utoronto.ca
Campus Events Student Consultations: Violence Prevention & Campus Safety Are you interested in helping shape a violence prevention strategy on campus? Do you think that bystanders have a role to play in preventing power based personal violence such as partner abuse or sexual assault? Do you have ideas about the messages that might impact other students? If so come to one of our student consultation sessions. Participants receive a $10 gift card to the U of T bookstore in appreciation. Register here for the following sessions: Orientation Leaders: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 11:00 AM All Students: THURSDAY, MARCH 6TH, 3:00 PM Residence Life Staff: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 2:00 PM
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Your Experience is Important Throughout February and March all first- and senior-year undergraduate students will be asked to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). This is the fifth time U of T has participated in NSSE – a survey now used by all Ontario universities and Canadian peer universities to measure the quality of undergraduate education. The results of this survey are used to identify the strengths of a U of T education as well as identify priorities for change. Students will receive an email from U of T President Meric Gertler asking them to participate in the survey. If you receive the email, please respond promptly and honestly. For more information, visit uoft.me/listening
Residence Gotcha Deadline to sign up: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 12:00 PM Mandatory Kick-off Meeting: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 10:00 PM Sign up at Front Desk Hey Innis, it's that time of year again‌Gotcha! This game is a month long assassin-like game filled with paranoia and excitement, in which you have to "get" your target by whispering "GOTCHA" in their ear without anyone else hearing. Each person you "get" gives you one point! It costs $1 to play, and the last person standing, or the person with the most points at the end of the month wins the pot! There is a MANDATORY short meeting on THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH at 10pm in the Fishbowl, where you will pay and receive your first target!
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Niagara Trip SATURDAY, MARCH 1ST 2:00 PM Depart from Innis Residence The IRC is organizing a trip to Niagara Falls on March 1st for only $5! We will be departing from Innis Residence at 2pm and will leave Niagara at 8pm. Sign up at front desk.
Registrar Subject POSt Info Sessions MARCH 4:00 PM — 5:30 PM Events Room, Innis Residence, 111 St. George St. Minor? Major? Specialist?! As the end of the Winter session approaches, many first-year students are preparing to enrol in programs of study, or “subject POSts.” If you are looking for the who, what, when and how of subject POSts then join the Innis Registrar’s Office at an info session in March. Academic advisors will provide advice and answer any of your questions. All Innis students are welcome to attend any of the four sessions. No registration is required. Look for details online at: innis.utoronto.ca/current-students/academic/ We hope to see you there! Humanities, Social Sciences, and Commerce WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH and MONDAY, MARCH 17TH Sciences THURSDAY, MARCH 6TH and TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH
Have questions about programs and community? Visit the new Innis Registrar site! For more information about everything from Innis programs to scholarships to personal support, check out the brand new Innis College website: innis.utoronto.ca/
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STAY CONNECTED! JOIN US ON FACEBOOK AND FOLLOW US ON TWITTER NOW! Check out our Student Facebook Pages!
Free Screenings at Town Hall Film Festivals happen throughout the year, be sure to check the Town Hall schedule often!
Innis Office of Student Life Innis Residence & IRC ICSS
Events Calendar Check out the Innis Events Calender for the latest in Student Life activities!
Student Metropass Be sure to get your discount student metropass this month with your TTC student ID.
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