INNIS COLLEGE STUDENT LIFE NEWS
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INNIS INNIS COLLEGE COLLEGE Student Life News
Student Life News
WELCOME INNIS FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS! newsletter n°
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August 13, 2014 NEWS
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FROSH WEEK! MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH Welcome to Innis! Hey Innis! We are Nicole and Alex, your Orientation Coordinators for Frosh Week 2014. Frosh Week is made up of 6 fun-packed days intended to help get the ball rolling for your next 4 years at U of T. We and our hard working exec team have planned a week full of events ranging from academic orientation and clubs days to a formal dinner and block party with everything in between. There's something for everyone at Innis Frosh Week! Whether you are a local, new to Toronto, or new to Canada, Frosh promises to be one of the most memorable weeks of your university career and maybe your life! Don't want the week to end? Neither do we! Join us for the Saturday late-evening party at the end of Frosh week! Worried about the long commute home? The Off-Campus reps are hosting a Commuter Extravaganza where they will subsidize a portion of your hotel cost as the night finishes! This is a great way to start the year off by staying in touch with everyone you've just met in Frosh Week.
Preparing for Frosh We will be posting the complete schedule on the Facebook group in mid-August as well as in the next edition of the Student Life Newsletter, but in the meantime, we have prepared a short list of things we encourage you to bring in preparation for the week:
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Semi-formal Attire
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Instruments – if you're musically inclined
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Comfortable walking shoes
It's not too late to register for Frosh Week!
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Sleeping bag and pillow – if you are billeting
All students are automatically registered for Frosh Week, but please provide your information here!
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Your health card
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Raincoat – just in case
Don't forget to join the Facebook group! Questions? Feel free to email us at: frosh@innisicss.com
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A positive attitude!
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Incoming First Years Get involved from day 1! Want to get involved with Innis but don’t know where to start? The Innis College Student Society (ICSS) is the elected student government at Innis College, and a great first place to get involved! ICSS is committed to providing educational, political, social and athletic services to all students enrolled at Innis College, including those who live in Residence on campus, as well as commuters who live off-campus. All Innis students are welcome to attend meetings of the ICSS Council, and are encouraged to participate in the many social events offered throughout the year. The Innis College Student Society (ICSS) will be releasing nomination forms for the positions of First Year Representative and Social Director during Frosh Week. Interested students will have 7 days to fill out the nomination forms and to return them to the ICSS office. The election period will run Thursday, September 18th and Friday, September 19th will campaigning from Thursday September, 11th through Wednesday, September 17th. For more information visit the ICSS table during Innis Clubs day! Check us out on Facebook or at our website for updates in the near future!
Mentorship InSight Mentorship The InSight Mentorship Committee provides a platform that fosters both academic and personal growth for students through different workshops and events. We also aim to smooth the transition from high school to university for first year students by organizing a mentorship system that matches first year students with upper years. Our goal is that everyone from Innis can enjoy a meaningful experience at Innis and UofT! Find us at clubs day to learn how you can get involved with InSight! You can check out our Facebook page or on our website here for more information!
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Skills For Success Join the Skills for Success Committee for the 2014/2015 year! We will be hosting many events throughout the year to help prepare you for the future and help students hone their skills for academic success at UofT! This year we will be hosting events such as: • • •
Grad Expo Employment Expo Going Global (Study Abroad)
And many more! Skills for Success is also open to new ideas so join the committee and contribute. Keep your eyes open for us at Clubs Day, on Tuesday, September 2nd to sign up! If you have any further questions email: aishwarya.sahai@mail.utoronto.ca Looking forward to a wonderful year!
Community Outreach Get Involved With Innis Community Outreach! Innis Community Outreach provides a number of unique opportunities for the students of Innis College at the University of Toronto. We connect students to volunteer opportunities and provide placements in nursing homes, food banks, and international charities; fundraise for a number of charitable organizations; and provide a variety of programs, lectures, and activities to broaden your own experience of university, the city, and indeed the world. If you are interested in issues, discussions, and making a positive change in the world around you, Community Outreach is for you! We are trying a number of new things this year, from collaborating with a number of Innis- and UofT-wide clubs, from artistic to athletic to musical, and our events are a great way to discover the neighbourhoods, issues, and challenges that face our local community. Most importantly, the outings and activities we engage in are strikingly fun as well as socially conscious. A more detailed schedule of the year’s events and activities will be released at the end of August. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates as well as interesting articles, photos, and comments from your fellow Innis College students.
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Get Involved as a Community Project Leader for U of T! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH and SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH 9:00AM – 5:30PM Register by SEPTEMBER 15 Community Project Leader Training will provide you with a forum for exchanging ideas and developing new skills. This training will be specifically geared toward students that hold a positional leadership role that involves working collaboratively with community partners and students toward a common goal. This training will help give you the tools needed to facilitate a community based opportunity for students using a service-learning approach. Come to the training and information session to find out more! Go to the Registration Page now to sign up, and for more information, check out our site!
Arts and Culture Check Out Innis Arts and Culture! The Innis Arts and Culture Committee is committed to building a tight-knit community within the college in which to celebrate the artistic and cultural nature of Toronto. We will be participating in several festivals, planning trips to major attractions, exploring local neighbourhoods, and other various events planned by the committee throughout the year. Join us on Facebook, or contact emily.hotton@mail.utoronto.ca to sign-up for the mailing list.
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Health and Wellness Join the Health and Wellness Club at Innis! The Health and Wellness Club welcomes you to another school year at Innis! This year we have tons of exciting activities such as Zumba, Wen-do, and Yoga to help keep off that freshman 15. We also have spa and massage events taking place during the midterm season in order to help you relax. We’re looking forward to a fun year with you guys – hope to see you soon! You can find our table at the Innis Club day during Frosh Week! Go to the Office of Student Life page for the Health and Wellness Committee to learn more about past events and how to get involved!
Food and Nutrition The Food and Nutrition Committee Welcomes You! Excited to be living on your own? Don't really know what to cook for yourself? Don't worry - come check out the Food & Nutrition committee. We will be hosting cooking workshops, sharing recipes, and most importantly, learning from each other! Last year we made everything from hearty squash soup for those chilly fall nights to sweet treats like macaroons. Keep your eyes peeled for the first Introductory Cooking Workshop sometime in September in future newsletters and by connecting with our Facebook page! We love to share recipes and would love to hear what you have to say. Look for our table during Clubs Day during Frosh Week and be sure to sign up! Everyone can pitch in to help make cooking at Innis exciting, easy, and fun!
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International Welcome From the International Committee! Welcome to Innis! We are here to help our international students adjust to life in Toronto and to help transition smoothly to university life. We also promote multiculturalism in the Innis community. Some events that you can look forward to are the Academic Integrity Info Sessions in late September and a Writing Session in late October. We are also excited to announce that this year we will host a monthly Global Cafe starting in October. At each one, we will discuss different topics and have a special guest speaker. This is all done so students can have a chance to communicate with others who have a different culture or academic background. We will also collaborate with other committees to meet other Canadian students and to give you the best university experience! For more information on how to get involved, and for upcoming international events, check out the Office of Student Life page for the International Student Committee!
International Student Welcome Day – REGISTRATION REQUIRED! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH 10 AM – 1 PM Innis College Residence, 111 St. George Street Please RSVP at: rsvp.innis@utoronto.ca You will be able to meet your International Experience Committee members, our Centre for International Experience Advisor, and members from the Registrar’s Office, followed by a luncheon with the Principal and Dean of Students. If you would like to attend the welcome day and lunch for international students, please RSVP no later than Wednesday, September 10th by sending your name and student number to: rsvp.innis@utoronto.ca
iConnect International Mentorship Program – Mentees Welcome! New International Students are now invited to apply for the iConnect program. As mentees, you will be matched with a peer mentor and their mentorship begins online immediately. During the year, participants attend workshops and social events, and increase their cross-cultural understanding to ease their transition to U of T. For more information and to apply to be a mentee, visit the iConnect web page.
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Muslim Student Association Offers an Alternative Frosh Week MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th Sign up here: goo.gl/qsHWLK The Muslim Students’ Association is here to help you make a smooth transition to university life this September. We’d like to invite you to be a part of the MSA’s first special event of the year! MSA Frosh Week will be taking place from September 1 – September 5, and we can’t wait for you to join us in all that we have planned. Journey through the legends of A Thousand and One Nights with us: share tales at a bonfire under the stars; make new friends as you search for treasures at the scavenger hunt; join in the festive mood at a backyard carnival; and last but not least, enjoy the last night with friends at Queen Scheherazade’s Evening Feast. We look forward to fostering new friendships with each and every one of you! For more information visit Muslim Student’s Association website and the MSA Orientation Registration page.
Innis College Student Society Get Involved at Clubs Day! Love board games, tea, music jamming, trivia, signing, photography, or graphic design? There’s Innis clubs for each! Also look out for exciting new clubs starting the year! Be sure to check out the Innis Clubs Day fair during Frosh week for information on each club. If you have an idea for a new club at Innis you would like to create, email: clubsandmerch@innisicss.com If you want to find out more information about each of these clubs, contact them below: •
For trivia contests with prizes, check out Innis Trivia Club’s Facebook page, or email them at: triviaclub@innisicss.com
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For music jamming sessions, join the Innis JamZ Facebook group, or email them at: jamz@innisicss.com
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For late night board gaming fun, you can find them on Facebook here: Tabletop Gamers of Innis, or email them at: tgif@innisicss.com
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For tea drinking and related activities, find the Tea Leaf Club Facebook group, or contact the Tea Leaf Club here: tlc@innisicss.com
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For graphic design and marketing, join the Design in Design Facebook group, or email the Design in Design club: design.in.design@gmail.com
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For joining our choir and for performances, check out the Innis Choir Facebook group, or email them at: inniscollegechoir@gmail.com
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For photography workshops, check out INPHO’s Facebook group, or email them here: inpho@innisicss.com
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Innis Residence Living at the Innis Residence this fall? Check out the Residence Website for important information on What To Bring and Move-In Day information! You’ll also get an email from us during the last week of August telling you who your suitemates will be and what room you’re in. Keep connected by joining the Residence Facebook group! Got any questions? Email Paul Day at residence.innis@utoronto.ca or call the Front Desk at 416-978-2512.
Employment Opportunities Varsity Blues Needs You! Interested in getting involved with U of T Athletics? Maybe you already are? Then the Varsity Blues is looking for you! They are looking for announcers, concessions staff, in-game music coordinators, and basketball, football, hockey, volleyball minor officials, and many many more! Check out these student employment opportunities with UofT’s Varsity Blues!
Community Involvement Innis College All-Candidates Mayoral Debate MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND 7:00PM George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Place Register: alumni.innis.utoronto.ca/event/mayoral-debate As in years past, Innis College and the Urban Studies Program is pleased to be hosting an all-candidates mayoral debate only a few weeks before the election. The debate will be hosted in celebration of Innis’ 50th Anniversary, with a uniquely student-oriented format and a focus on the most relevant issues and themes surrounding the upcoming municipal election in October. Register at: alumni.innis.utoronto.ca/event/mayoral-debate If you have any questions, you can contact the Innis Alumni Office by phone at 416-978-2510 or by email: alumni.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!
Innis Office of Student Life Innis Residence & IRC ICSS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Free Screenings at Town Hall Film Festivals happen throughout the year, be sure to check the Town Hall schedule often!
Upcoming Events Check out the Student Life website 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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