Lijim Lau

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Graduation Year	BSc 1988 University College
Inside the Classroom	Biophysics Human Biology
Alongside the Classroom	Research internship at Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto Research internship at Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital
Outside the Classroom	University College Literary & Athletic Society University College men’s hockey team University College Residence Council
Further Education	LL.B. University of Toronto Faculty of Law, 1991
Career Description	Practiced corporate/commercial law for 4 years with a leading Canadian law firm 4 years as in-house counsel for Warner Bros. in Hong Kong 14 years as in-house counsel for Applied Materials in Silicon Valley and Shanghai In-house counsel for Levi Strauss & Co. in Singapore and the San Francisco Bay Area since 2014
In the media	LinkedIn profile GC Powerlist

“Take advantage of all of the opportunities available to you on campus as a student! Be focused and efficient with your studying – treat it like a job, get it done, then take advantage of all of the free time you have to do something constructive. U of T has a club or organization for everything – sports, fitness, photography, music, debate, drama, etc. And it is all relatively inexpensive for you as a student. Take advantage of the time you have and the opportunities available to you.”

Lawrence Lee

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Graduation Year	BCom 1982 University College
Inside the Classroom	Accounting
Further Education	MBA, Master of Corporate Governance and Directorship
Career Description	Professional accountant for over 30 years

“Enjoy your study and life as student, explore your interests while you still have time. Once you step into your career and the business world life becomes complicated.”

Rick Clow

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Graduation Year	BSc 1974 University College
Inside the Classroom	Geography
Outside the Classroom	Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society
Further Education	Masters in Business Administration, York University (In progress) Governance Essentials program for Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations, Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto
Career Description	General Manager, Quinte Waste Solutions (Centre and South Hastings Waste Services Board), Quinte West, Ontario Operations Manager, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Oshawa, Ontario Regional Planner, Ministry of Natural Resources, Richmond Hill, Ontario Executive Assistant, Community Planning Association of Canada, Toronto, Ontario

“Be involved in the university community and experience the cultures and depth of the community you live in.”

Laura Dickson

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Graduation Year	BSc 1995 University College
Inside the Classroom	Biology Human Biology Women’s Studies
Outside the Classroom	Amnesty International – UC letter writing group
Further Education	Post-Degree Certificate in Health Promotion, Canadore College 1998 Masters of Business Administration, Royal Roads University, 2013
Career Description	Various senior level policy and advisory roles both at the Province of Ontario and City of Toronto until 2008 Chief Operating Officer of the Calgary Homeless Foundation, 2009-2011 Executive Director of Women In Need Society of Calgary Director of Families and Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta as of 2017 Recognized as one of Business in Calgary’s Leaders in 2016 Named ‘Alumni of Influence’ at the University of Toronto in 2017

“Don’t be afraid to switch academic tracks. Completion of an undergraduate degree is not a race, it’s an exploration. Learning how to learn and have a flexible and critical mindset are the most valuable outcomes. Don’t worry about competing with others, challenge yourself to new heights of learning and expansion you are your main project. Enjoy it.”

Dave Hunter

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Graduation Year	B.A. University College, 1963
Inside the Classroom	Psychology
Further Education	MBA, Human Resources and Organizational Change, Western University, 1966
Career Description and Accomplishments	Large corporation experience (CNR, Royal Bank, KPMG, Molson Industries, Transamerica) External change agent with own consulting practise Faculty at Humber College, York University and Brock University Got operating managers to value human resource and organizational change skill set Developed successful student mentoring programme in academic setting Shared life goals conversations with hundreds of students

“Begin constructing your network, which sounds easy, but the devil is in the details of how to build outward from family and friends so as to avoid cold calls. Get a job, any job, to gain work experience – particularly if it is out of the retail sector where one gets little sense of what the larger organization is about. The difference between students with work experience and without work experience is visible.”

Jeremy Greenberg

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Graduation Year	HBA 2011 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: History Major: Political Science
Alongside the Classroom	Internship: Oxfam
Outside the Classroom	Singer, Hart House Orchestra Active participant in Intramural Sports
Further Education	JD Candidate, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, TBD MSc, Human Rights, London School of Economics, 2014
Career Descriptions and Accomplishments	Youth and online campaigns organizer, Save the Children Climate Change Researcher, Grantham Research Institute Staff, SNV Mining Supply Chain Monitor, Pact

“Do more readings, take advantage of all the free amenities on campus, there is zero need to be competitive, and go on exchange.”

Linda Gao

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Student Clinician and subsequently Clinic Head at Law Students Legal Advice Program, the second largest provider of free legal services in BC
Review Officer, Intern at Workers’ Compensation Board of BC (which operates as WorkSafeBC)
Student Clinician at the International Justice and Human Rights Clinic of Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia

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Graduation Year	HBA 2016 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Economics Major: Political Science
Outside the Classroom	First Year Learning Community Assistant Peer Mentor (2013-2014), Peer Mentor (2014-2015), Senior Peer Mentor (2015-2016) Co-opted student member of Academic Board and Planning and Budget Committee of Governing Council (2015-2016) Special Projects Officer for Registrar of Faculty of Arts and Science (2015-2016)
Further Education	Allard School of Law at University of British Columbia, JD Candidate, 2019
Career Description

“Take the opportunity to engage with the university community. Put yourself out there, and you’ll be surprised at the number of opportunities that can come your way. Don’t be afraid to ask for guidance and mentorship. The staff, faculty, and student mentors at the university all want you to succeed.”

Malavika Kumaran

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2014 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Economics Minor: Psychology Minor: Statistics
Alongside the Classroom	Internships, Data Analysis and Research
Outside the Classroom	Hart House Investment Club (Now Toronto Student Investment Counsel) Treasurer, University College Literary and Athletic Society (UC Lit) University College Frosh Leader University of Toronto Intramurals
Career Description	Senior Associate, Research, MaRS Design and delivery of research projects Collaborate with researchers and vendors Conduct and oversee research, execution of projects and deliverables Provide feedback and input on research-related initiatives

Natasha Ouslis

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2016 University College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Psychology Research Switched programs from: Neuroscience, History & Philosophy of Science
Alongside the Classroom	Internship, Cognitive Psychology Lab (Dr. Ferber) Internship, Engineering Hatchery Research Assistant, Social and Cognitive Psychology Lab (Dr. Anderson) Research Assistant & Lab Manager, Cognitive and Engineering Psychology Lab (Dr. Spence) Research Assistant & Thesis Student, Vision and Attention Lab (Dr. Pratt) Research Assistant & Project Coordinator, Multisensory Integration in Virtual Environments Lab (Dr. Campos)
Outside the Classroom	Editor & Editor-in-Chief, Inkblot: The Undergraduate Journal of Psychology Academic Coordinator, Psychology Students’ Association Frosh Leader, UC Orientation, 2013
Further Education	MSc, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Western University, 2018 PhD, Industrial/Organization Psychology, Western University, TBD
Career Accomplishments	Research Analyst, BEworks (management consulting firm specializing in behavioural economic and applied psychology research)

“I would tell my undergraduate self to go to more clubs, to make more meaningful connections, and to speak to people before and after classes, so that I could grow more friendships and contribute more to the social fabric of the University.”

Alyssa Astrinos

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Graduation Year	HBA 2012 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Political Science Spanish
Alongside the Classroom	Study Abroad, l’Universite Jean Moulin III, Lyon, France
Outside the Classroom	Member, Environmental Committee, Innis Residence Leader, Orientation Week, Innis College Student Society
Further Education	Product Management & Digital Marketing, General Assembly
Career Accomplishments	Co-founder, Creative-Technology Startup Real-Estate Development Flight Attendant, Air Canada

Stay busy and get involved as much as you can with groups, clubs, athletics and use this time to explore whatever you are interested in! Go the extra mile to get to know your professors and TAs – they can mentor and help you figure out what direction you want to go in. Before signing up for classes, do you research, go talk to people who are already taking or have taken the program/course, talk to the professors and sit in on the class beforehand.

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