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.“

Lisa Francis-Jennings

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1981 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: French Major: Linguistics Switched programs from: Accounting
Outside the Classroom	Editor, Innis Herald Roles at Innis College Residence
Further Education	MSc in Psychology: Coaching & Consulting for Change, HEC Paris & University of Oxford (now Executive Master’s)
Career Accomplishments	Owner, StratAffect Leadership Programme Partner, Odgers Berndtson Luxembourg Manager of client services Training & development design & implementation, organisational change, leadership assessment & development
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Lisa Francis-Jennings: “The Subtle Perspectives of Resistance”, the Change Leaders

“Financial courses will be useful no matter what you end up doing in the future. It is a great base for most careers and critical if you ever plan to start your own business.”

Simon Erlich

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2014 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Environmental Geography Minor: Archaeology Minor: History Switched programs from: Major: Archaeology Major: History
Outside the Classroom	Front Desk Porter, Innis Residence Member, Innis Residence Environmental Committee Member, Innis JamZ Member, Innis City ExplorerZ Member, WINGS Rugby Orientation Week Coordinator & Upper Year Rep, Innis College Student Society President, Innis Residence Council
Further Education	MA, Geography (Specialization in Food Systems and Political Economy), University of Toronto, 2017
Career Accomplishments	Ownder & Founder, Simple Simon’s Education Graduate Student Professional Development Officer, School of Community and Regional Planning, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia Professional Development Coordinator, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Instagram Personal website

“The university is a diverse place with diverse people. Take advantage of that by learning from those around you and engaging in the immense variety of opportunities. Whatever you do, do not just stay in your room and study; the world requires you to do much more than describe the Theory of Relativity or the stylistic prose of Mark Twain.”

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).”

Logan Blair

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2019 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Major: Forest Conservation Science Switched programs from: Physiology, Immunology
Alongside the Classroom	ENV395: Summer Abroad course in Ecuador
Outside the Classroom	Copy Editor, The Howl Magazine Research & Events Assistant, Woodsworth College (work-study) Residence Front Desk Porter, Woodsworth College Residence Operations Assistant, Woodsworth College Student Advisor, Next Generation Student Information Services Member, Student Affairs Committee, Woodsworth College Treasurer, Foresters’ Club
Career Accomplishments	Project Advisor, Housing Services, University of Toronto Reception Desk Assistant, University of Toronto
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Get involved outside the classroom earlier. Focus on what study skills suit you best, which frees up time for clubs, work, or research opportunities.”

Maxim Trokhimtchouk

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BSc 2004 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Mathematics Switched programs from: Engineering Science
Outside the Classroom	Worked for Computer Vision group at U of T
Further Education	PhD in Mathematics from University of California at Berkeley
Career Accomplishments	Vise President at JP Morgan Quantitative developer at Citadel Founder of Ideanudge CTO of Engineers Gate Market Technologies

Rachel Murray

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 1999 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Ethics, Society and Law Minor: Philosophy Minor: Psychoanalytic Thought
Alongside the Classroom	Work-study program conducting research on Women’s Studies and the Internet
Outside the Classroom	Arts editor, The Innis Herald
Further Education	MFA in Transdisciplinary Design, Parsons School of Design, 2017
Career Accomplishments	Senior User Experience Designer, ThoughtWorks Senior User Experience Designer, PwC User Experience Designer, Rachel M. Murray Design
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Personal website

“Build up your network and take advantage of cheaper rates for everything.”

Qi Chen

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2012 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Visual Studies Minor: Book and Media Studies Minor: Writing and Rhetoric
Alongside the Classroom	Exchange to Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. The exchange was cut short by the March 2011 Earthquake
Outside the Classroom	Woodsworth Student Athletics Association Hart House Music Committee Japan-Canada Student Association Work-Study job at the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library
Further Education	Masters of Science (Journalism), Columbia University in the City of New York, 2013
Career Accomplishments	Business reporter for an investment newswire Purchasing agent for a tour company

“Study at the libraries more and engage with the professors.”

Aadil Nathani

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2017 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Criminology Ethics, Society & Law
Alongside the Classroom	Summer Abroad 2015 in Siena, Italy Took CRI420 (Neighbourhoods & Crime) (Now CRI428) which had a Service Learning component. Completed a placement at Regent Park Focus Youth Media Arts Centre.
Outside the Classroom	CRIMSA – President WCSA – Vice President of Finance, Community Outreach Director Woodsworth Deans’ Office – Mentorship Coordinator Woodsworth ONE – Events Coordinator & Alumni Outreach Intramurals – Soccer
Further Education	JD, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, 2020

“You are not defined by your GPA. University is a holistic experience and UofT provides a tonne of opportunities so make the most of it. Join that club, talk to that stranger in class, take a stroll through Philosopher’s Walk with poutine from the food truck for no reason at all, meet your profs and TA’s during office hours (!!) and enjoy your time on campus. We’ve all been knocked down by a bad grade but you are more than a number.“

Alyssa James

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2011 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Psychology Major: Equity Studies
Alongside the Classroom	Summer abroad in France Multiple research assistant positions (2007-2011)
Outside the Classroom	Varsity Wrestling and Rugby Associate VP Equity of UTSU Multiple leadership positions on Woodsworth College Students’ Association Intramural softball and volleyball Contributor to Woodsworth student magazine (The Howl) Woodsworth Frosh Leader
Further Education	PhD, Social Anthropology, Columbia University, 2024 (expected) MA, Social Anthropology, York University, 2017
Career Accomplishments	English Teaching Assistant in Martinique from 2011-2013. Moved to London, UK in 2013 and worked as a content writer for clients such as Jamie’s Italian, Legoland, House of Fraser, Barbour, momondo, and Aon Private Clients. In 2014, began freelance writing full-time. Travel writing and reporting has been published in the Globe and Mail, The Local, MSN, Bustle, Porthole Cruise Magazine, International Living Magazine, and more.
In the Media	Personal website Columbia University Graduate Fellows profile

“Do what excites you, not what you think you’re supposed to do. When you follow your passion you’ll always end up exactly where you’re supposed to be when you’re meant to be there – even if the journey doesn’t look the way you think it should.“

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