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March 23, 2016 NEWS
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WHAT YOU MISSED AT INNIS:
INTRODUCING: James Chapman
The social events of the year are beginning to wrap up in preparation for exam season. To celebrate, the Innis Residence Council hosted a Year-End Party at King West’s The Spoke Club. The second annual, semi-formal event featured a DJ, macaroni and cheese and poutine stations, signature Innis-themed drinks, and an awards show!
Hello Innis! I’m James, a first year Urban Studies and Political Science student here at Innis. I have been really lucky this year to be heavily involved around Innis as the Associate Managing Editor of the Innis Herald and as a Junior House Rep with the IRC. Prior to coming to the University of Toronto, I toured a lot of Ontario-based universities from Trent to Queens, seeking a campus where I would find not only academic success, but a home-like community. I feel I have found that here at Innis. The college provides an excellent space to form personal relationships with fellow students and administrators alike. Recently, I received the Sweet Cinnamon Bun award for being a friendly personality around the residence. I have to say, that I am only one of the many residents at Innis who help to build a welcoming community around the building. I look forward to continuing to be involved at the college next year as a Director on the ICSS.
Congratulations go out to 2016-2017 IRC President, Joel Colby, for winning the Overall Dust of the Year Award, and James Chapman, for winning the Sweet Cinnamon Roll Award. These are honours of the highest degree. If you want to continue to be able to attend all of the amazing events hosted by the IRC, like the fabulous Year-End Party or the wonderful monthly House Olympics, make sure you submit your Re-Application Package to the Office of Student Life (behind the Front Desk) before Friday, April 1st.
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INNIS OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE (OSL) LEADERSHIP: IN2U – TRANSITIONS SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND 9:30AM – 4:30PM Innis College, Town Hall The IN2U – Transitions Leadership Conference is an annual event for everyone that will be taking a leadership role at Innis College in the following school year – official or otherwise! This day-long event will consist of a variety of workshops that will provide information that will enhance your performance as a leader in the coming school year. Everyone who has been given a position within Innis College Student Life team is encouraged to attend, whether it be through the Office of Student Life, the Innis Residence Council, the Innis College Student Society, or a paid Innis College position. Lunch will be provided, during which the 2015-2016 Leadership Awards will be presented. Make sure you don’t miss it: you can sign up for IN2U here!
INNIS COLLEGE STUDENT SOCIETY (ICSS) GRADUATING STUDENTS: GRAD GALA – TO INFINITY AND BEYOND THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH @ 9PM The Quail (1055 Yonge Street) For many students, this will be the last few weeks they spend at Innis. To celebrate, the ICSS Representatives of Graduating Students are, once again, hosting the annual Grad Gala. Celebrate all of your hard work with free food and drinks. Get ready to take on the universe and remind all of your classmates that “you’ve got a friend in me”. This event is 19+, and you must have a ticket to attend. Additional information is available on the Facebook event page.
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CONGRATULATIONS: 2016-2017 ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS! Huge congratulations go out to the newly elected members of the ICSS: PRESIDENT: Brianne Katz-Griffin VICE-PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL: Elspeth Arbow VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE: Troy Peschke VICE-PRESIDENT, INTERNAL: Teodora Pasca ATHLETIC DIRECTORS: Leo Jiang & Johnny Mastromarco CLUBS AND MERCHANDISE DIRECTOR: James Chapman EQUITY AND OUTREACH DIRECTOR: Kristen Rachuk SOCIAL DIRECTORS: Alyssa Kerr & Vincy Lu REPRESENTATIVES OF GRADUATING STUDENTS: Alissa Mirochnitchenko & Lanxin Li REPRESENTATIVES OF OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS: Damon King & Harrison Koo Huge congratulations go out to the newly elected INNIS DIRECTOR on the UTSU: Cole Mellows The following positions will be elected in the September By-Election: EQUITY AND OUTREACH DIRECTOR (2ND) FIRST-YEAR INNIS RESIDENCE REPRESENTATIVE FIRST-YEAR OFF-CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE FIRST-YEAR CHESTNUT RESIDENCE REPRESENTATIVE The following positions will be appointed in the Fall Term, and need portfolios for the application: MARKETING DIRECTOR PHOTOGRAPHER
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH: LIFELINE SYRIA GALA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23RD @ 8PM (Tonight!) Innis College Cafe Can you think of a better use of a Wednesday night than basking in the talented work of artists from Innis and U of T? Join ICSS Community Outreach in a glorious evening of art, poetry, music, food, and drink. There will be postcards, posters, and photo prints of student art available for purchase. There will also be a silent auction of one-of-akind pieces that will go on until March 30th. The benefit features: THE GTA UNIVERSITY LIFELINE SYRIA CHALLENGE: a crosscampus initiative to mobilize communities across the GTA to bring and resettle Syrian refugees in Canada; all proceeds will be donated to the initiative TEAM DSLPH: a team from U of T’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health who have come together to support and welcome a family of Syrian refugees; they have volunteer opportunities they would be happy to talk to you about! NMC-CESI: a student-led humanitarian initiative created by a group of students and faculty at the Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations who is, this year, focused on the Syrian refugee crisis Make sure you do not miss this unique event! Additional information is available on their Facebook event page.
ATHLETICS: ATHLETICS BANQUET THURSDAY, MARCH 31ST @ 7:45PM Shoeless Joe’s, (720 Spadina Avenue) The annual Innis College Athletics Banquet is just around the corner! This event is meant to celebrate the accomplishments of the many hard working Innis intramural athletes throughout the school year, and will include free food, drinks, and an awards ceremony. The evening will start with a meal for Innis athletes, but will be open for all Innis students at 9PM, in time for the awards ceremony and drinks! You may sign up for the meal portion of the evening in the ICSS Office, during their regular hours. Check out the Facebook event page for more information. Congratulations to all of the Innis athletes – though we are small, we are mighty.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH: SKETCH FUNDRASING SHOW SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND @ 7PM Innis Town Hall Join the ICSS for an evening of performances by Innis students on the grand stage: musicians, dancers, authors, spoken word artists, and more will be present. Tickets will be $5 at the door, and all proceeds go to SKETCH, a Toronto-based organization that creates opportunities for young people, who are homeless or otherwise on the margins, to experience the transformative power of the arts. Alternatively, you can exchange a gently used textbook for a ticket. They will be donated to Textbooks for Change, who will send your textbooks to schools in East Africa, or sell them online for charity. Would you like to be featured in the show? No problem – just email outreach@innisicss.com! You can find more information, and keep updated with the event by liking the Facebook event page.
INNIS RESIDENCE COUNCIL (IRC) CONGRATULATIONS: 2016-2017 SENIOR HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES Huge congratulations go out to the newly-decided 2016-2017 Senior House Reps: Ashlee Redmond Chiao Sun Dianthi Fernando
James Chapman Jannie Chen Thomas Hayes
These special people were chosen, from a larger pool of special people, to assist next year’s Dons in making the Residents’ year at Innis as wonderful as possible. DON’T FORGET: Applications to live at Innis Residence again next year are due in the Office of Student Life on Friday, April 1st.
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SUMMER RESIDENCE: APPLICATIONS DUE SOON Deadline: MARCH 31ST Innis Residence is open for the summer! Whether you’re taking summer courses, interning in your dream company, or just want to experience Toronto patio season, Innis Residence is a familiar and central location for you to enjoy your summer months! University of Toronto students that apply by March 31st will receive a discount. Sign up fast: there are limited spots available. Additional information, including fees, can be found here. You can apply here.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: IRC/ICSS CLOTHING AND TEXTBOOK DRIVE Until SUNDAY, MARCH 27TH The donation bins are now in the lobby! They will remain there until Sunday, March 27th. Everyone at Innis is encouraged to donate their gently used clothing and textbooks! All of the clothing will be donated through the Oasis Clothing Bank, where the items are either given to those participating in the Oasis Addiction Recovery programs that cannot afford simple necessities, or sold to fund the programs. All textbooks will be donated to Textbooks for Change, an organization that takes gently used textbooks and transfers them to educational institutions in East Africa, or sells them online for charity. Do you have other items that you can see yourself doing without? Don’t worry – Innis Residence has donation bins for items such as pots, pans, alarm clocks, desk chairs, etc. during move-out season. In the meantime, go through your firstsemester textbooks and the clothes you never wear – donate and make a real difference in someone’s life.
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SOCIAL: EXTREME EASTER EGG HUNT SUNDAY, MARCH 27TH @ 8PM The Innis International Experience Committee and the Innis Residence Council are creating an EXTREME Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday! Easter eggs will be hidden throughout the residence. You can work alone or in a team to collect as many eggs as you can! You never know – you might even see the Easter Bunny! You can keep updated through their Facebook event page. Good luck!
INNIS REGISTRAR WELCOME: DANIELA PIRRAGLIA The Innis Registrar’s Office has officially welcomed a new member to their team: Daniela Pirraglia! Daniela will be taking over the role of Associate Registrar – Administrative, previously held be Tom MacKay. Congratulations, Daniela, and welcome to the Innis family!
UPCOMING DATES: MARCH/APRIL MARCH 25TH – University is closed MARCH 29TH – Summer session enrolment start time available APRIL 5TH – Summer enrolment begins APRIL 12TH-29TH – Full year/Spring semester exams
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FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN SUMMER COURSES: SUMMER SESSION ENROLMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Registration for U of T Summer Session courses will begin on April 5th. The Summer Session timetable is available here. You can find your start time on ACORN on March 29th.
SUMMER OSAP APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE: If you received full-time OSAP for 2015-2016 and are planning to take a Summer course, you can submit a one-page Summer OSAP Extension Form to Enrolment Services. Do not complete a new application, as this will create delays and may result in a reduction of funding. The form is available here.
AT INNIS CINSSU: FREE FRIDAY FILMS EVERY FRIDAY! Town Hall, Innis College Every Friday evening, the Cinema Studies Student Union shows a different film in Innis’ Town Hall. Admission is free! This week, CINSSU will be showing A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, a 2014 film directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. You can learn more about the film on the event’s Facebook page. On April 1st, CINSSU will be showing the much-loved comedy, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. You can keep up with all of CINSSU’s events and activities through their website. .
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AROUND UofT LEADERSHIP: UTSU ELECTIONS Until MARCH 24TH @ 6:30PM The University of Toronto Students’ Union represents all 50,000 full-time undergraduate and professional faculties on the St. George and Mississauga campuses. This week, we decide who will be representing us in the 2016-2017 school year. You can learn more about the UTSU on their website. Here, on the St. George campus, there are 2 slates to vote for: Hello UofT, and 1UofT. Check out each party’s platform and make an informed decision.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: FIMRC DOMESTIC ABUSE CONFERENCE TUESDAY, MARCH 29TH @ 5PM Hart House, East Common Room FIMRC – the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children – is hosting a conference on domestic violence in partnership with The Redwood – a haven in Toronto that helps women and children live free from domestic abuse. The event will take place in the Hart House East Common Room, and refreshments will be provided. Come out and join the conversation.
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CAREER ENGAGEMENT: HYPERTABS PRESENTS JOURNALISM IN THE DIGITAL AGE APRIL 1ST @ 6PM The Varsity Office This is no joke! Guests from BuzzFeed, Vice and the Globe and Mail will be joining us at The Varsity office on April 1st to talk about why Snapchat matters to journalists, the rise of video coverage, the importance of analytics, and much more about online publishing. There will also be refreshments. The panelists will be: Shannon Busta, Video Producer at The Globe and Mail Lauren Strapagiel, Social News Editor at BuzzFeed Canada Navi Lamba, Senior Social Media Producer at Vice The physical audience will be capped at about 50 people, so if you want a seat, show up early! Don’t fret if you can’t make it: the event will be streamed on Facebook! You can get more information on the Facebook event page.
INTERNATIONAL: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAM There will be an Intensive Academic English course offered from May 2nd to May 11th. It will focus on enhancing your English for scholarly reading, academic writing, oral presentations, and other aspects of academic life. You can register for the course on ACORN, the same way as other Summer Session courses. The course has some incidental fees, but is otherwise free. Additional information can be found on their webpage.
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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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