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INNIS INNIS COLLEGE COLLEGE Student Life News
Student Life News
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December 2, 2015 NEWS
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WHAT YOU MISSED AT INNIS:
INTRODUCING: COLE MELLOWS
Even though final projects and final exams have taken over most of life at UofT, Innis has come together to share a few stress-free moments as November has come to a close… Movember at Innis Café allowed Innis to relax in the spirit of raising money for a great cause, resulting in a donation of almost $400! Innis’ trip to the Distillery District got everyone into the holiday spirit while supporting local businesses! (The Christmas Market will be open every day until December 20th, if you missed out!) Those brave enough to show off their musical talents did so at Harold’s House, pictured here! You can see videos of some of the performances, as well as photos from many other events on the ICSS Instagram page!
Hello! I’m Cole. I’m a third year student and I’m your Vice President of the Innis Residence Council! I got involved during my first year because the position of Junior House Rep didn’t seem too daunting… I really enjoyed my time on council and ended up running for Secretary and then VP. I never anticipated being so involved, but after seeing the good the IRC does for the Innis community, I knew it was something I’d want to be a part of!
Though the majority of students’ efforts are now focused on final exams for Fall courses, there are still plenty of ways to get involved in the Innis community! Keep an eye out next semester, as well, for more events that can make your time at UofT about more than just your degree!
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Innis Office of Student Life (OSL) MENTORSHIP: iSTUDY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH 6PM – 9PM INNIS RESIDENCE, EVENTS ROOM HEY INNIS! Do you feel confused about your courses?! Do you want to study with others from your same program?! Do you want some company?! Come out to iStudy, presented by InSight, on December 4th, from 6pm to 9pm in the Innis Residence Events Room! There will be refreshments, and you can work with other people from your program to prepare for finals together.
Innis College Student Society (ICSS) COMMUNITY OUTREACH: MOVEMBER A great big thank-you goes out to everyone who came out to the Innis Café on November 26th, and all of those who donated on behalf of Innis to the Movember campaign! With your help, Innis raised almost $400 to create positive change for men’s health! In celebration of raising funds and awareness, some of the faces of the ICSS did some extreme things to their hair! For those who missed it, we’ve included the highlights… (pun intended!) If you want to get involved with more initiatives such at this that strive to benefit our community, feel free to contact outreach@innisicss.com!
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Innis Residence IRC CHRISTMAS POTLUCK SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH 4PM-6PM INNIS RESIDENCE, EVENTS ROOM Though it seems far away, the holidays are right on the other side of exams! You can start your holiday celebrations early with your Innis Residence family – come to the Events Room on Saturday, December 5th at 4pm and bring a dish to share!
Registrar DECEMBER 2015 EXAM SCHEDULE POSTED: Final exams for Fall courses are right around the corner. Make sure you check the exam timetable so that you are clear on where and when your exams are taking place. Especially for those who have not participated in exams before, this website has valuable information for how examinations are conducted at the University of Toronto, including a link to past exams. Effective this December, please note that there's a change to where your belongings are to be stored while you write your exams. Coats and jackets, with the pockets emptied, should be placed on the back of your chair. All other belongings, including notes, books, pencil cases, purses, laptops, switched off cellphones, and any other unauthorized materials should be stored in a knapsack or large bag, which should then be closed securely and placed under your chair. As a general rule, keep only what you need and are allowed to have to write the exam on the desk and make sure you don't touch your coat or bag contents until the exam is over.
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UofT COMMUNITY OUTREACH: RECIPES FOR REFUGEES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH 12PM – 2PM CAT’S EYE STUDENT PUB & LOUNGE, VICTORIA COLLEGE (150 Charles Street West) With the Syrian refugee crisis continuing to escalate, the need for resources to support Syrian refugees is at an all-time high. On Tuesday, December 8th from 12pm to 2pm the Victoria College and University of Toronto community will come together to raise funds and work on projects to welcome Syrian refugees into Canada! There will be plenty of food and baked goods for everyone to try, courtesy of our amazing campus groups. All proceeds will go directly to the Canadian Red Cross, supporting humanitarian relief for Syrian refugees. If you cannot make it, you can donate directly to the organization!
LEADERSHIP: WHERE DOES CHANGE HAPPEN? If you’ve always wondered how to affect change in your community, how great ideas are generated, and how big decisions are made, this five-session workshop will help you explore these questions and more! Join students from UTM, UTSC and UTSG to connect with others and learn about community advocacy, social enterprise and social change by visiting community partners throughout the GTA. There are five sessions in total, each taking place on Wednesdays from 3pm to 5pm through the Winter term. Locations include sites of social enterprise, community-based organizations, and civic institutions. If you’re interested, you can get all of the additional information on their website.
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SKILLS FOR SUCCESS: YOUTH SKILLS CONNECTION The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto, in partnership with the Government of Ontario and the lighting industries, is offering a FREE skills training program targeted towards under employed and unemployed youth! The sessions will focus on enhancing knowledge and skills in Sustainable Energy Development. If you would like more information on this unique training opportunity, you can visit their website!
INTERNATIONAL: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAM HEY INNIS! FREE, high quality English language learning instruction, with the ELL program, will be starting again in Winter 2016! The COMMUNICATION CAFÉ offers drop-in discussions, presentations, and debates, along with learning about Canadian culture. The sessions are facilitated by writing centre instructors and registration isn’t necessary! READING eWRITING offers online writing practice with a writing centre instructor. This will start on January 15th and registration is now open! Both of these opportunities are designed for multilingual students. You can get all of the information, including how to register, on their website and you can contact the program directors at ell.newcollege@utoronto.ca!
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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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