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INNIS INNIS COLLEGE COLLEGE Student Life News
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March 9, 2016 NEWS
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WHAT YOU MISSED AT INNIS:
INTRODUCING: Chiao Sun
To wrap up the month of February, the ICSS threw Innis the party of the year – Innis Formal.
Hi! I'm Chiao, a computer science student and also the ICSS photographer this year! You've probably seen me around before with my camera, yelling "Who wants a new profile picture?".
The annual event was held this year at Atlantis Pavilions, featuring hors d’oeuvres, a three-course meal, and an evening of dancing in classy attire. The ICSS Social Directors – Alissa Mirochnitchenko and Judy Zhu – were responsible for the evening, and did a fantastic job. Thank you so much for all of your hard work! Next year’s ICSS Social Directors (who will be in charge of the 2017 version of this event) are being decided this week! You can vote today and tomorrow in the ICSS Office or at voting.utoronto.ca.
I love Innis because Innis is a community that has character, and characters. It's full of charm and opportunities, challenges and inclusiveness. I got to know Innis during frosh and was really amazed how dynamic this microcosm is. The more I got involved in Innis, the more I got inspired by the Innis people. Recently, I started doing a photo story series called Innis Inspiration, to share the stories of those who motivated me and led me towards the path of success. I hope this photo story series can reach more first-year people like me, helping them get aware of the vast variety of resources that Innis incorporates. Keep smiling and keep inspiring!
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INNIS OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE (OSL) MENTORSHIP: MENTOR APPLICATIONS Deadline: MONDAY, MARCH 14TH The Innis InSIGHT Mentorship Program is calling for Mentors for the 2016-2017 school year! In this position, you would be a Mentor for a first-year Innis student, sharing your experiences with them, answering any questions they have, and making sure they feel comfortable in their new home-awayfrom-home. Being a mentor is a great chance to connect with others, contribute to the Innis community, and gain personal and professional development. You can see what the current head of Mentorship, Sherman Kwok, has to say about his experience in the mentorship program here. You can contact Sherman at innis.insight@gmail.com if you have any questions about the position. The application form is available here.
MENTORSHIP: iSTUDY TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH, 6-9PM Innis Residence, Events Room Classes at the University of Toronto can be hard – there’s no question about that. Why not help your fellow students ace their classes? They’ll help you! iStudy, presented by InSIGHT, will provide the ultimate environment of productivity, with refreshments, past tests from various classes, and having students work together to help each other! You can check out their Facebook event page for more information.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS: YOGA WEDNESDAYS from MARCH 16TH – APRIL 16TH @ 6-7PM Innis Residence, Events Room Exam season is coming up fast, and everyone could use a little bit of de-stressing. What better way to de-stress than by participating in a yoga class?! You can concentrate on your breath (and on not falling over) and get your blood pumping through your muscles (and your brain)! The classes are drop-in, and no previous experience is required. There will be 20 mats available, and classes will be taught by Sarah Memme.
INNIS COLLEGE STUDENT SOCIETY (ICSS) ELECTIONS: VOTING IS HAPPENING NOW! WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH and THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH ICSS Office, or at voting.utoronto.ca The voting period for the 2016-2017 ICSS has begun! Voting is available at voting.utoronto.ca and in the ICSS Office (inside the Innis College building), today and tomorrow (Wednesday, March 9th and Thursday, March 10th)! The positions that you will be voting for include: • • • • • • •
President Executive Vice-President Vice-President, Finance Vice-President, Internal Social Director (2 positions) Clubs & Merchandise Director Community Outreach Director
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Athletics Director (2 positions) Representative of Off-Campus Students (2 positions) Representative of the Graduating Students (2 positions) Innis College Director, UTSU
You will also be voting for a series of referendums, which can be found here. All additional information can be found in the General Elections Facebook event page, and you can contact elections@innisicss.com with any questions. Make sure you use your voice, and vote!
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LEADERSHIP: INNIS ORIENTATION LEADER APPLICATIONS Deadline: SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH @ 11:59PM Did you love FROSH WEEK?! Did you miss out on your chance to be involved last year?! GET EXCITED: Orientation Leader applications are now available! The Orientation Leader Application is available here, and describes all the responsibilities included in the role of Orientation Leader. Make sure you get your applications in before the March 13th deadline.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: LIFELINE SYRIA GALA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23RD, 8:30PM-12AM Innis College, Innis Café & Commuter Lounge Deadline For Submissions: MARCH 12TH ICSS’s Community Outreach is in the midst of organizing a wonderful evening of art and performance at Innis College. Join in supporting Lifeline Syria through an arts auction, a cocktail hour, and performances by student artists. You can submit artwork – paintings, photos, illustrations, etc. – to be sold in the silent auction, and volunteer to read literary works – poems or prose – or perform a piece of music for the event. All submissions can be emailed to innis.artsgala@gmail.com, and do not hesitate to contact them if you have any questions. All submissions should be in by March 12th. Keep an eye on the Gala's event page and the Call For Submissions' event page for more details; it’s sure to be a wonderful evening.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THERAPY DOGS FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH, 6PM – 7:30PM Innis College, Commuter Lounge Take your mind off the snow and those looming final deadlines for one evening and join Innis on March 18th for a relaxing therapy dog de-stressor! ICSS has partnered with the wonderful volunteers, St. John Ambulance, to bring you a fun-filled evening full of dogs! Keep an eye on the Facebook event page for details about how and when you can sign up for 20 minute shifts with the dogs.
INNIS RESIDENCE COUNCIL (IRC) 2016-2017 INNIS RESIDENCE COUNCIL EXECUTIVES: Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Innis Residence Council! PRESIDENT: Joel Colby
TREASURER: Miranda Lees
VICE PRESIDENT: Joe Yule
SECRETARY: Ethan Kim
SOCIAL: Will Luke
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: IRC & ICSS CLOTHING DRIVE MARCH 21ST – MARCH 25TH You know those three shirts that are sitting in the back of your closet that you decided to bring to Residence even though you hadn’t worn it in two years? Maybe it’s time to give it new life! The IRC and the ICSS are combining with the Oasis Clothing Bank to provide Innis with the opportunity to donate your clothes that could use some extra love. Donation bins will be in available in the lobby from Monday, March 21st to Friday, March 25th, so take a look at your closet and see what you could maybe do without.
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RE-APPLICATIONS: DEADLINE COMING SOON Deadline: FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST @ 4PM Did you have a wonderful experience living at Innis Residence?! Would you like to live at Innis again in the 2016-2017 school year?! In order to live at Innis again next year, you need to submit an Application for Re-Admission. The document is available at Front Desk, and it needs to be completed and submitted by 4PM on Friday, April 1st.
LEADERSHIP: INNIS RESIDENCE AWARD Deadline: FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH @ 12PM The Innis Residence Award is an annual award given to an outstanding full-time, first-year undergraduate student living in the Innis Residence. This student is nominated by his/her peers as an emerging leader within the community. If a first-year student within Innis Residence strikes you as an emerging leader at Innis College, please consider nominating them for this award. You can access the form here. Applications must be submitted to the Innis Residence Office by Friday, March 11th, by 12PM
INNIS REGISTRAR UPCOMING DATES MARCH 13TH – last day to drop S section courses, last day to add/remove a CR/NCR option in an S section course MARCH 25TH – Good Friday, University closed
EXAM SCHEDULE The April exam schedule is available! Make sure you take a look every once in a while, because changes often happen.
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PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONS The Innis College Registrar's Office will be presenting information sessions to students on the different programs of study: how to sort through the different types, and strategies for choosing (or re-choosing) well. The sessions will be of special interest to current first-year students, but all years are welcome. LIFE SCIENCE / COMPUTER SCIENCE / PHYSICAL SCIENCE: March 9 & March 24 HUMANITIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE / COMMERCE: March 14 & March 23 Each session will take place from 4PM - 5:30PM in the Innis Residence Events Room. Refreshments will be provided.
SUMMER OSAP APPLICATION If you received full-time OSAP for 2015-2016 and you are planning on taking summer classes, you can submit a one-page Summer OSAP Extension Form to Enrolment Services. DO NOT complete a new application through OSAP – this will cause unnecessary delays and may result in reduced funding.
AT INNIS INNIS COLLEGE CHOIR: YEAR-END CONCERT SATURDAY, MARCH 19TH @ 3PM Events Rooms, Innis Residence The Innis College Choir is proud to present their 10th annual year-end concert! The theme this year is “Around the World”, and they will be performing songs in multiple languages – including small group pieces and solo performances. Admission is free and refreshments will be available after the performance! Don’t hesitate to join the Innis College Choir for a musical trip around the world! You can get more details on their Facebook event page.
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AROUND UofT HEALTH & WELLNESS: NUTRITION EDUCATION WEEK MARCH 7TH – MARCH 11TH This week at U of T is Nutrition Education Week! The theme for the week is The International Year of Pulses. Do you know what that means? If you don’t – check out Food Services’ blog post that will tell you all about it! Every day of the week will have special events and lunch deals that will happen throughout campus! You can see everything that they have planned for you on their website! Food Services also regularly puts up interesting and helpful blog posts; check out this Kitchen Hacks article written by Innis alumna, Emily Hotton!
ARTS & CULTURE: RENT Support the partial-Innis cast in the Victoria College Drama Society’s production of RENT. This New-York-centred, tough-topic-covering (but very fun) musical is happening this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at Isabel Bader Theatre! Innisians Nicole Bell and Kenley Ferris are featured in the chorus, and our very own Roddy Rodriguez will be playing Collins – one of the leads. Tickets are available on U of T Tix.
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CAREER EXPLORATION: ArtWORK - ANNUAL CAREER CONFERENCE SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH , 1 – 4PM ArtWORK is an annual career conference aimed at highlighting the diverse array of professions that exist within Toronto’s art community. Six speakers, carefully selected from Toronto’s leading art and graphic design professionals, will present on their work in the field. The conference will be organized into two panels with a Q&A period inclusive at the end of each presentation. Come learn about the different careers in Toronto’s art and graphic design industries and engage in insightful conversation with our panelists! Refreshments will be provided during intermission. Admission is free, but you need to reserve a space here.
CAMPUS LIFE: $1.89 SPECIALS FOR U OF T’S 189th BIRTHDAY TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH HAPPY BIRTHDAY, U OF T! Next week, The University of Toronto turns 189 years old. To celebrate, there will be $1.89 specials at many of the food service locations throughout campus. Check out this webpage to see all of the specials that are available.
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STAY CONNECTED!
Free Screenings at Town Hall
Film Festivals are happening throughout the year - be sure to check the Town Hall schedule often!
Got Questions? Check out the Registrar’s website for academic / financial / personal support!
Check out our Student Facebook Pages!
Innis Office of Student Life Innis Residence & IRC ICSS
Student Metropass Be sure to get a discount Post-Secondary student metropass this month with your TTC student ID!
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