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

Shane Wallace

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2012 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Equity Studies Major: Sociology
Outside the Classroom	President, Black Students Association Organizer, High School Conference for Black TDSB students Member, Equity Studies Student Union Intramural Basketball, Graduate Student’s Union
Further Education	MEd (Social Justice Education), OISE, U of T Digital Marketing Certificate, School of Continuing Studies, U of T
Career Accomplishments	Registrar, Transitional Year Programme, U of T Recruitment and admission officer, U of T Research assistant, Office of Student Recruitment, U of T

Brandon Bastaldo

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2012 New College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Cinema Studies Major: English
Outside the Classroom	Member, Cinema Studies Student Union Contributor, The Varsity Contributor, The Innis Herald
Further Education	Certificate in project management, University of Toronto
Career Accomplishments	Production lead, Loblaw Digital eCommerce/digital product launches and project management: Dyson, Canopy Growth Corporation

Take your time to learn more about yourself.

Reach out, talk to professors, challenge other students and yourself to think and engage.

Use your classes to create your voice and your approach. Understand how to ask questions and get your ideas across in difficult situations.

Reach out to TAs, Professors, other students who you might find interesting and who can share some perspective.

Once you leave university, the ability for this to happen organically sometimes dramatically decreases. Approach the world with wonder.

Caitilín O’Hare

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2008 St. Michael’s College
Inside the Classroom	Major: European Studies Minor: History Minor: Political Science
Outside the Classroom	Member, Association of Political Science Students Member, European Studies Students’ Association Member, German Studies Students’ Union Member, Slavic Languages Students Union Published at the Chernihiv National T.H. Shevchenko Pedagogical University International Student Conference, 2008
Further Education	Certificate, Ukrainian Studies, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 2018 Certificate, Ukrainian Studies, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, 2018 Master of Information, Concentration in Library & Information Science, University of Toronto Faculty of Information, 2012
Career Accomplishments	Communications Officer, Portage Network, Canadian Association of Research Libraries International Election Observer in Ukraine, CANADEM Trainee, Council Library, Council of the European Union Research Librarian, Justice and Social Policy, Legislative Assembly of Ontario Research Librarian, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Law Library Assistant, Bora Laskin Law Library, University of Toronto Faculty of Law Volunteer, Ukraine Calling, Hromadske Radio
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“U of T is the perfect place to pursue any interest that your heart desires. Work hard, think outside of the box, and keep your options open – you never know what opportunities will come along!”

Ted Kalaboukis

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 1987 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Human Geography Major: International Relations Minor: French
Outside the Classroom	Member, Geography Club – now Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS) Member, International Relations Society
Further Education	MBA, International Business, University of Ottawa, 1994 Diploma in InternationaL Business, Rouen Business School (now NEOMA Business School), 1993
Career Accomplishments	Managing Director, Andros Communications (Public relations and promotional agency) Project Manager & Associate Director, Sopexa Canada (French Food & Wine promotion) Management Consultant, Fox Jones & Associates, Toronto Market Analyst, Sodexho, Paris (now Sodexo) Public Relations coordinator, Greek National Tourism Organization, Toronto Office
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Take risks when young to explore career options.“

Lela Pacitti

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2015 St. Michael’s College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Environmental Studies Major: Human Geography Minor: GIS
Alongside the Classroom	Economic Development Intern, City of Richmond Hill, 2014-15 Environmental Planning Intern, City of Vaughan, 2014
Outside the Classroom	Member, Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS)
Further Education	Master in Environmental Studies in Planning, York University, 2017
Career Accomplishments	(Acting) Senior Manager of Real Property, Planning & Development Services, Toronto Catholic District School Board Development Officer, Planning & Development Services, Toronto Catholic District School Board Business Planner, Toronto Community Housing Project Coordinator, City of Toronto
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Nic Weststrate

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2007 UTM
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Psychology Minor: Philosophy
Outside the Classroom	Residence Don, Student Housing & Residence Life, UTM Program Assistant, Student Housing & Residence Life, UTM Executive Member, OUT@UTM (LGBTQ+ student group), UTM Executive Member, Psychology Association of Undergraduate Students at Erindale (PAUSE), UTM Executive Member and Peer Counsellor, Sexual Education Centre, UTM
Further Education	MA, Developmental Psychology & Education, U of T, 2011 PhD, Developmental Psychology & Education, U of T, 2017
Career Accomplishments	Residence Life Coordinator, Student Housing & Residence Life, UTM Community Development Coordinator, Student Housing & Residence Life, UTM Student Development Officer, Student Housing & Residence Life, UTM Interim Equity & Diversity Officer, UTM Course Instructor, Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development, U of T Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Klagenfurt, Austria Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Every day, try to talk to someone who is very different from you. Ask open questions and listen to understand, not just to hear. You will learn much more from people’s stories than any textbook. (But also read your textbook… before class).”

Michael Lebenbaum

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2010 New College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Toxicology
Alongside the Classroom	Professional Experience Year (PEY) Internship as a clinical pharmacology intern in the medical information department of Eli Lilly Canada Inc. Volunteered for Street Help helping with their harm reduction efforts as part of a drugs and society course at U of T Worked in laboratories during the summer
Outside the Classroom	Involved with the Pharmacology and Toxicology Students’ Association Relay for Life, U of T Canadian Cancer Society (North York)
Further Education	PhD in Health Services Research (emphasis in Health Economics), University of Toronto, expected 2020 Master of Science (MSc) in Epidemiology, University of Western Ontario, 2013
Career Accomplishments	Worked as an epidemiologist conducting obesity and diabetes research at Public Health Ontario and mental health services research at ICES
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Canadian Centre for Health Economics profile
New College Impact	Participation in a First-Year Learning Community (FLC), frosh week most years, New Links mentorship program, and other events helped me with making friends on a large campus and made my U of T experience much more enjoyable.

“Take courses in other disciplines and explore other interests.“

Hannah Fleisher

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2011 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Human Geography Minor: Philosophy Minor: South Asian Studies
Outside the Classroom	Exhibition Coordinator and Secretary, Hart House Camera Club Junior Class Representative and Social Coordinator, Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS)
Further Education	MS in Urban Planning (Specialization in Urban and Economic Development), Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), Columbia University, 2015
Career Accomplishments	Worked as a consultant and project manager in community development, affordable housing, and community healthcare for both public sector and non profits
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile

Emily Tsui

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2016 Trinity College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: International Relations Major: European Studies Minor: Political Science Switched programs from: Minor: Business German
Alongside the Classroom	Internship with the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History learning about Arctic governance through organizing events for the Centre Completed field research for POL499 (senior thesis course) in Anchorage, Alaska interviewing key individuals and looking at documents that were not available online Completed POL359 (Enlarging Europe Course) and travelled to Tbilisi, Georgia to interview key officials for a paper on cross-border energy co-operation between Georgia and the European Union Participated in a Summer Abroad program to Southeastern Europe Took three language classes in Germany, one at the Technische Universitat Hamburg-Harburg, one at the Universitat Heidelberg, and one at Hochschule Bremen
Outside the Classroom	4th year: Co-Editor-in-Chief, Attache Journal of International Relations 4th year: Co-President, International Relations Society 4th year: Intern, Bill Graham Centre 3rd and 4th year: Arts and Science Ambassador 3rd and 4th year: Peer Counsellor in International Relations, Trinity College 2nd to 4th year: Compliance Analyst, G7 and G20 Research Groups 2nd to 4th year: Mentor, International Relations Society 3rd year: Editor, Expressions – Canadian Association of Political Science Students‘ Journal 3rd year: Lead Analyst – Africa Prevention Division, Canadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect 3rd year: President, Association of Political Science Students 3rd year: Publication in the Southern California International Review 2nd year: Director of Specialized Agencies, North American Model United Nations 1st year: Trinity College Historical Society Participated in Global Vision’s Arctic Youth Ambassador Summit in Iqaluit with support from the Munk School, the Gordon Foundation, and Trinity College
Further Education	Juris Doctor/Master of Global Affairs combined degree, the University of Toronto, 2021
Career Accomplishments	Intern at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals and worked on the appeal of Prosecutor v Ratko Mladic
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile From Argentina to Alaska: A Travel Blog documenting Emily and Laurent’s hitchhiking trip from Argentina to Alaska

“Take advantage of all the international opportunities the university has to offer, and make sure to speak with the professors to give you advice.“

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