Ted Kalaboukis

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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.“

Emily Tsui

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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.“

Kristine Sarah Medrero

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Graduation Year	HBA 2017 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: International Relations Major: Political Science Minor: History
Outside the Classroom	Mentorship Facilitator, University of Toronto Student Life Mentorship Program, 2016-2017 Mentor, Association of Political Science Students (APSS) Junior Mentorship Program, 2015-2017 Mentor, Woodsworth College First-Year Mentorship Program, 2015-2017 Upper-Year Student’s Director (2015-2016), Vice President of Social Affairs (2016-2017), Woodsworth College Students Association (WCSA) Events Coordinator, University of Toronto Fashion Collective, 2015-2016 Mentee, Woodsworth College Alumni-Student Mentorship Program, 2015-2016 Conference Services Staff, North American Model United Nations, 2015 E-Mentor, Woodsworth College E-Mentorship Program, 2014-2016 Orientation Leader (2014), Head Leader (2015), Orientation Executive Committee Member (2016), Woodsworth College Orientation Week Upper-Year Representative, Woodsworth Residence Operations Committee, 2014-2015 Women’s Rugby Team, University of Toronto Varsity Blues, 2013-2014
Further Education	JD, Double Concentration in Business Law and Intellectual Property Law, Texas A&M University School of Law, expected 2021
Career Accomplishments	Business Affairs Administartor Intern, Insight Production Company Administrator of Office Services, Goodmans LLP

“Get involved as early as possible, especially if you’re coming from a different country like me (I grew up and graduated from high school in Hong Kong). Your undergrad degree will become more fulfilling, rewarding, and enjoyable the moment you get involved. Because of all these activities, you will meet so many people that you never thought you’d meet in a million years and you will gain lifelong friends, and connections along the way. However, don’t overwhelm yourself with too many activities. Your academics are ALWAYS your first priority. Learn to prioritise your work better, and always make sure you form personal relationships with your professors and peers. You never know when they’ll come in handy – especially if you plan on pursuing further education. Most importantly, have fun! You only have one undergraduate degree, and you’re pursuing it at one of the top institutions IN THE WORLD, so make sure you make the most out of your four (or more) years here!”

Aaron Raths

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Graduation Year	HBA 2006 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: International Relations Specialist: Peace and Conflict Minor: History
Outside the Classroom	Woodsworth College Students Association Woodsworth College Council G7 Research Group Model UN Society
Further Education	Osgoode Hall Law School, JD, 2009
Career Accomplishments	6 years in legal practice as a civil litigator Policy analyst in the education sector Investigator with the Office of the Independent Police Review Director Senior policy advisor with a central ministry at Queen’s Park

“- widen your social circle; meet more people
– stay more disciplined (less cramming and last-minute writing)
– worry less, particularly about course selection; enjoy the experience
– take every opportunity to have meaningful engagements with faculty“

Arash Azizi

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Graduation Year	BA 2013 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Diaspora and Transnational Studies Major: Political Science Minor: History Switched programs from: International Relations
Outside the Classroom	Associate editor and columnist, The Varsity Editorial board member, Undergraduate Journal of Political Science
Further Education	PhD candidate, History and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, New York University MA, Global History, joint degree from Free University and Humboldt University, Berlin, 2017
Career Accomplishments	Documentary producer English-Farsi book translator Journalist, BBC and other journalistic agencies Media writer and editor
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Twitter Curriculum Vitae, Academic.edu Profile, Iranian Studies Institute, New York University

“Learn languages. Try to figure out what you truly want to do and focus on that.”

Vanessa Bart-Plange

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Graduation Year	HBA 2017 New College
Inside the Classroom	Major: International Relations Major: Political Science Minor: African Studies
Alongside the Classroom	Community-engaged learning course: NEW 498H: completed while interning at the Ward 15: Eglinton-Lawrence Constituency Office, Toronto City Hall, summer 2015 International exchange: Sciences Po Reims campus, France, fall 2016
Outside the Classroom	Social convener, New College Residence, 8th Floor Secretary, MasterCard Foundation Scholars Council After-school tutor, On Your Mark, St. Nicholas of Bari School, Toronto Tutor, From 3 to 3, Firgrove Public School, Toronto Volunteer, Conference services, North American Model United Nations Leadership Certificate Program graduate, New College Member, Association of Political Science Students, University of Toronto Member, Caribbean and African Studies Writing Group, University of Toronto
Further Education	MA, Development Studies, York University (expected graduation 2019)
Career Accomplishments	Intern, MasterCard Foundation, Toronto (10 months post-graduation) Graduate assistant, GenUrb Research Project, City Institute, York University
New College Impact	The minor in African Studies offered at New College complemented my International Relations and Political Science majors perfectly, thus allowing me to have the African focus that was absent in both of my majors. In retrospect, this has contributed to my interest in public policy and education in Africa during my master’s program. The New College Writing Centre was also key in my academic development, as it helped me learn how to write academic essays, which led to A-grade averages throughout the four years. Being a part of this multicultural college also allowed me to fit in and make friends from both home and other countries, thus allowing me to settle in better and faster in Toronto within my first year, and to create long-lasting relationships till today.

“Strive to be among the best, if not the best, in everything that you do. Do not compete with any other person but yourself. And while you are at it, make sure to enjoy yourself and your relationships, because time flies by.“

Jessica Horwitz

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Graduation Year	HBA 2007 University College
Inside the Classroom	International Relations Economics Political Science
Outside the Classroom	UC Lit Committees Toronto Globalist Magazine
Further Education	Queen’s University, J.D. of Law, 2012
Career Description	Jessica B. Horwitz is an international trade, customs and regulatory lawyer at Bennett Jones LLP. She advises Canadian and international clients on a broad range of trade and investment matters, including import/export compliance, customs audits, trade remedies, bilateral and regional free trade agreements, WTO law, anti-corruption compliance, controlled goods and technology, economic sanctions, product regulation, corporate social responsibility and other cross-border issues. Jessica represents clients in trade verifications by the Canada Border Services Agency, proceedings before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal and the Federal Court of Appeal and regulatory investigations by the RCMP, CBSA and Global Affairs Canada. Before becoming a lawyer, Jessica worked in international policy analysis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington D.C. think-tank where she covered trade and economic issues in the Americas. She has previously completed internships in the United States and Chile and studied abroad in Singapore.

“Professional and academic references are essential for job and post-graduate academic applications. During undergrad make sure you find a way to demonstrate your abilities to professors and employers/supervisors so that they know you (and remember you!), feel comfortable recommending you and are able to substantively comment on your characteristics to a future prospective employer.”

Philip Howard

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Graduation Year	HBA 1993 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: International Relations Major: Political Science Switched programs from: Major: Psychology
Outside the Classroom	Innis Orientation Week, Innis College
Further Education	Masters in Economics, London School of Economics Ph.D in Sociology, Northwestern University
Career Accomplishments	Author of multiple Books: Democracy’s Fourth Wave?: Digital Media and the Arab Spring Professor, University of Washington Professor, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford Fellow, Tow Center for Digital Journalism, Columbia University
In the Media	Personal Website “Bots Unite to Automate the Presidential Election” Wired Magazine, 15 May 2016 Hungary’s Crackdown on The Press, New York Times Let’s Make Candidates Pledge Not to Use Bots, Reuters Your Colleagues Post Bigger Threat to Your Privacy than Hackers, Wired Written by Philip Howard, The Atlantic LinkedIn profile Twitter

“Innis is a community you can easily live in, and one that will give you life-long relationships. So don’t just treat it like a residence or administrative unit, enjoy the community.”

Matt Boulos

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Graduation Year	2005 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Joint Specialist in Peace, Conflict, and Justice (PCJ) Studies and International Relations Computer Science Minor
Further Education	Killiam Fellow, Computer Science, Political Science J.D. Law, Harvard University
Career Accomplishments	Executive Director, Teen Legal Helpline Management Consultant, McKinsey & Company Consultant, RBC Capital Markets
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile Teen Legal Help, CBC Matt Boulos, U of T News Read more about Matt here

“Do the difficult things. We live in a world awash with challenges and opportunities, and unless we rise to them, they will go unmet.”

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