Rubaina Farin

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2024 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Cognitive Science Major: Molecular Genetics & Microbiology Switched programs from: Women & Gender Studies
Alongside the Classroom	Research assistant, Thoracic Surgery Division, Faculty of Medicine Experiential learning intern, Ebb&Flo (endometriosis therapy) Research student, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health
Outside the Classroom	President, U of T Bangladeshi Students’ Association Vice-president – outreach, Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Device team member, UTBiome

Ilham Hoque

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2009 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: International Relations Major: English Minor: Political Science
Alongside the Classroom	Constituency assistant intern, Ward 8 Councillor’s Office, Toronto City Hall
Outside the Classroom	Two-time vice president, U of T Bangladeshi Students’ Association Secretary, U of T NDP Club Opinions writer, The Varsity Work-study student, Advancement & Alumni Office, University College Work-study student, Varsity Athletics Performer, Hart House Festival of Dance
Further Education	Social Service Worker Diploma, Seneca College Master of Education, University of Ottawa
Career Accomplishments	Contract work, City of Toronto English tutor, Kumon Learning Centers, 2009 Finding permanent work was difficult, having graduating amid the Great Recession, even with my years of volunteering, student leadership, on-campus and off-campus work, networking, and informational interviewing. Non-profit sector: YMCA Employment & Newcomer Center Youth Employment Services I had gained practicum experience in this sector through my studies at Seneca College’s SSW program. Education sector: Field placement coordinator, Social Service Worker Program, Humber College Senior academic advisor (counselling, academic policy advising) Published author (children’s picture book): Wonder Walk (Iguana Books, 2019)

Do not be afraid to go on international student exchange if you can. You not only get some wonderful life experiences and can grow, but what amazing memories and a cool story to have for the rest of your life! I do wish I had taken advantage of the international student exchange opportunities; it may have even helped me in getting that first job out of graduation too.

And another thing: get to know your Career Centre well. They hold a vast number of events to help current students figure out how your degree can be applied to that first job out of graduation and throughout your career.

Chelsea Kowalski

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2019 University College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: English Minor: Writing & Rhetoric
Outside the Classroom	Accessibility Services Mentor E-Mentor, University College Frosh Leader, University College Guest Writer, The Mike Residence Advisor, University College Residence Council Director, University College
Further Education	Certificate in Publishing, The Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University, 2020
Career Accomplishments	Freelance copyeditor Editorial Intern Volunteer Copyeditor, TheJ.ca
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“It’s never too early to start making a plan, and it’s never to late to throw it away.“

Changhao He

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2018 University College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Biological physics
Outside the Classroom	Physics mentorship program Tutor, The Saturday Program
Further Education	PhD candidate, Physiology, Biophysics & Systems Biology, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Cornell University
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Hamed Dar

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2014 University College
Inside the Classroom	Cognitive Science Drama Minor: Buddhism, Psychology and Mental Health
Alongside the Classroom	Study abroad at Oxford University
Further Education	Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
Career Accomplishments	Professional actor and producer Project manager Mental health non-profit project manager
In the Media	IMDb profile “Border Crossings Podcast with Hamed Dar,” Art Gallery of Mississauga “Five Questions with Hamed Dar of ‘Disgraced’,” Alberta Theatre Projects

Geeta Yadav

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2003 University College
Inside the Classroom	International Public Health
Outside the Classroom	Academic Appeals Committee Governor, the Governing Council Member, University Affairs Board University College Literary & Athletic Society (UC Lit)
Further Education	Dermatology Residency—Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC), University of Toronto, 2015 MD, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, 2010 MHS, International Public Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 2005
Career Description	Dermatologist Programme Analyst, UNDP, Malawi Policy Advisor, Health Canada

Kenneth B. Godevenos

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1969 University College
Inside the Classroom	Psychology English
Outside the Classroom	Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
Further Education	BEd, 1971 MBA, 1981 Postgraduate education: Guidance and human resources
Career Description	Teacher, English, Journalism, Guidance Counseling (3 years) Human Resources, Ontario Hydro: recruitment, labour relations, strategic planning, compensation and benefits, organization development, etc. at various structural levels (first) Director, Policy & Research, Pay Equity Commission, Ontario Ministry of Labour (secondment) Director, Compensation & Benefits, Rogers Communications Inc

“Join appropriate and relevant associations related to your choice of field(s). Become a member, volunteer, get on committees, work your way up the ladder as far as possible in those organizations. Take advantage of the opportunity to speak or present at their conferences, etc. Become well known. Write articles for their magazines. Teach their courses. Then when you’re ready, stop working for others and work for yourself.”

Charles Freedman

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BCom 1963 University College
Inside the Classroom	Commerce
Outside the Classroom	History Society Hillel Foundation Political party Debate
Further Education	PhD, MIT MA, Oxford University HBA, Oxford University
Career Description	Faculty member, Economics Department, University of Minnesota, 1969-74 Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada, 1974-2003 Consultant to central banks, primarily via the I.M.F., 2003-14

Zena Werb

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BSc 1966 University College
Inside the Classroom	Biochemistry
Alongside the Classroom	Senior Thesis, Biochemistry Lab (project series)
Outside the Classroom	Laboratory work (during 3 summer sessions) in Geophysics and at the Ontario Cancer Institute
Further Education	PhD, Cell Biology, The Rockefeller University, 1971
Career Description	Postdoctoral Fellow, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge UK 1971-73 Research Scientist, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge UK 1973-75 Assistant Professor, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover NH 1975-76 Assistant Professor 1976, Associate Professor 1980, Professor 1983, University of California, San Francisco Visiting Professor, Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, Univ. of Oxford, UK, 1985-86 Visiting Professor, Institute Curie, Paris, France, 1998 Visiting Professor, Max-Planck Institute for Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany, 2006-08 Associate Director for Basic Science, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCSF, 2016-present

“Get as much experience in different fields as possible. Take time to enjoy life.”

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Changhao He

Hamed Dar

Geeta Yadav

Kenneth B. Godevenos

Charles Freedman

Zena Werb

Cynthia Good

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1974 University College
Inside the Classroom	English
Alongside the Classroom	Research assistant for Professor
Outside the Classroom	Very involved in theatre at UC and Hart House Worked at Robarts Library
Further Education	Masters – 1975 Incomplete PhD (all but dissertation)
Career Description	Interrupted Ph.D when employed by a small independent publishing house 4 years later hired by Penguin Books Canada to start Canadian publishing program Remained at Penguin for almost 21 years. Left after becoming President & Publisher Hired by Humber College to set up a publishing program there, ran the program and taught for 10 years Continued part time for 2 years at Humber, originating and organizing conferences and workshops for writers Now continue with some workshops, facilitate book clubs, and do a variety of volunteer activities