Christina Luckyj

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Graduation Year	BA 1978 University College
Inside the Classroom	English French
Alongside the Classroom	Studied in Quebec for over a year
Further Education	PhD in English, University of Toronto, 1987 MA, University of Toronto
Career Description	Professor, Department of English, Dalhousie University
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Twitter

“Do as many extracurricular things as possible, and especially take any opportunities to study elsewhere.”

Veronika McLaren

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Graduation Year	BA of Modern Language and Linguistics 1967 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: English Major: German Minor: French
Career Description	Work was part-time until 4 children were grown up enough to be left alone or at school. Work involved financial institutions, teaching and translations. Full-time translator now.

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BA of Modern Language and Linguistics 1967 University College

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Major: English
Major: German
Minor: French

Career Description

Work was part-time until 4 children were grown up enough to be left alone or at school. Work involved financial institutions, teaching and translations. Full-time translator now.

“Learning as much as possible is always good advice. “Only the educated are free.” – Epictetus, 100 A.D.
Not to forget Merlin’s advice (Arthurian Romance).”

Kathy Cocchio

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Graduation Year	BA 1980 University College
Inside the Classroom	English
Further Education	B.Ed. University of Western Ontario (1981) M.Ed. University of Alberta (2010)
Career Description	Taught in higher education for 14 years. Supported teacher induction in higher education for 10 years. Currently coordinate a graduate studies program.

“Relax. Take advantage of the activities on campus. Try to focus on the learning experience, not on grades. Get to know your professors–they truly want you to succeed.”

Henry Beissel

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Graduation Year	HBA 1958 University College
Inside the Classroom	Literature Philosophy Switched programs from: Psychology
Alongside the Classroom	Interned as a Teaching Fellow at University College
Outside the Classroom	Student publications
Further Education	Masters of English Literature, University of Toronto
Career Description	Professor of medieval and modern English literature at various universities, including Concordia University (Montréal), the University of Munich (Germany), and the University of the West Indies (Trinidad and Tobago) Founded and directed Concordia University’s creative writing program Published poet, playwright, and essayist Founded literary magazine EDGE Active in Canadian writers’ organizations such as The League of Canadian Poets as its president, the Canadian Writers Union, and the Guild of Canadian Playwrights

“Follow your intellectual passions and study the humanities as widely as possible. They form the basis of any other course of studies and will put you ahead of the pack in whatever professional career you pursue. apart from your retirement years, Your undergraduate days are the only time in your life when you can afford to pursue knowledge and understanding for its own sake. In the course of doing so you will discover a passion, if you don’t have one already. Devote yourself to what you love to do and you will eventually succeed. Vocational training is best acquired on the job.”

Kale Johnson

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Graduation Year	HBA 2009 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: English Major: Canadian Studies Minor: Anthropology
Alongside the Classroom	International Experience: Summer program in Italy
Outside the Classroom	Varsity Blues Promotional Team Innis College Fashion Show
Career Accomplishments	Travel Industry for 5 years Sales Manager at CDW Canada

Tayler Eaton

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Graduation Year	2011 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Psychology Research Minor: English Switched programs from Life Sciences, Anthropology and Classics
Alongside the Classroom	Research Assistant
Outside the Classroom	Leader, Innis College Orientation Participant, Lacrosse Intramurals Woodsworth Innis New Drama Society (WINDS)
Further Education	PhD candidate, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University (expected 2019)

“Don’t worry about having everything planned. Your life will never unfold the way you expect, and that is a good thing. Enjoy yourself, have a variety of experiences, and don’t stress the bad grades.”

Jessica Polis

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Graduation Year	Innis, 2008
Inside the Classroom	Major: English Major: Political Science
Alongside the Classroom	Summer Abroad, Oxford, United Kingdom Summer Abroad, Brno, Czech Republic
Further Education	J.D., Osgoode Hall, York University 2011
Career Accomplishments	Family Law Lawyer, Kain and Ball Professional Corporation
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Enjoy your time at U of T and make the most of it! We have some of the best classes, best professors, best students and we get to live and study in an amazing city. Do, see and learn as much as you possibly can!”

Chloe Richer

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Graduation Year	HBA 2009 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Urban Studies Minor: English Minor: Human geography Switched programs from: Sexual Diversity Studies
Alongside the Classroom	Internship, Regent Park Neighborhood Initiative Internship, Toronto Centre for Community Learning and Development
Outside the Classroom	Urban Studies Student Union
Further Education	Diploma in Heritage Conservation, Willowbank School of Restoration Arts, 2018 MSc in Planning, University of Toronto, 2011
Career Accomplishments	Heritage Planner, City of St. Catharines Policy Planner – Heritage, City of Waterloo Heritage Services Intern and Research Team Member, Archaeological Research Associates Heritage Conservation Intern, City of Hamilton Constituency Assistant for Councillor Josh Matlow, City of Toronto Research Assistant, St. Micheal’s Hospital
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile

Dave Ridge

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Graduation Year	HBA 2012 Innis College
Within the Classroom	Major: Cinema Studies Major: English Literature
Outside the Classroom	Audio-Visual Technician Trainee, Innis College
Career Accomplishments	IT Broadcast AV Position, Faculty of Kinesiology, U of T AV Technician, Innis Town Hall Projectionist, Open Roof Festival

“Start working on projects as early as possible.

Don’t apply for more than one credit card.

Going to parties gets pretty old pretty fast.”

Ian Aley

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Graduation Year	HBA 2007 Innis College
Within the Classroom	Major: Environmental Studies Major: Urban Studies Minor: English
Outside the Classroom	Executive Member, Innis Residence Council Residence Don, Innis Residence
Further Education	M.S. in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Career Accomplishments	Green Fund Program Manager, University of Wisconsin-Madison General Manager, Living Earth Farm Community Food Animator, FoodShare

“The things that I have found most helpful in supporting my work-life balance have been taking quiet time to listen and not being afraid to say no. Saying no to one opportunity, even if it is something you would ideally like to do, means you can more fully and deeply say yes to something else.”

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