Lisa Smart

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2011 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: English Major: Woman & Gender Studies
Outside the Classroom	Member, Black Students Association Contributor, The Window, New College
Further Education	MEd, OISE, U of T
Career Accomplishments	Program and outreach coordinator, Toronto Artscape Inc. Program facilitator, Pathways to Education (Regent Park) Recruitment support, Transitional Year Programme, U of T Office assistant, Transitional Year Programme, U of T

Get involved as much as you can during your undergrad. You can do this by building your Co-Curricular Record or getting involved in the wider community. The post-secondary experience shouldn’t only be about getting good grades. It’s a place for you to connect, establish new relationships, and start building your network!

Sydney Lang

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2016 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Equity Studies Major: Socio-Cultural Anthropology Minor: Women & Gender Studies Switched programs from: Philosophy, Political Science
Alongside the Classroom	Exchange, University of California, Berkeley Fieldwork in Kerala, India on ways that women from lower castes navigate educational spaces that weren’t built for their success International Course Module at the University of Hawai’i, Manoa SMC One – completed a placement at Baycrest geriatric facility
Outside the Classroom	Positive Space Committee U of T 350 U of T Coalition of Students Against Sexual Violence VP Internal, Equity Studies Students’ Union Woodsworth College Director, University of Toronto Students’ Union Woodsworth Equity Committee Woodsworth Inclusive
Further Education	BCL/LLB, McGill University, 2019
Career Accomplishments	Currently a law student and am involved in work around labour law, corporate accountability, and environmental justice.

“Don’t be too focused on what you want to do after U of T – enjoy your time there and learn as much as you can. What comes next will come together naturally, and will be informed by your academic interests, peers, and community involvement. Do work that matters.”

Kelly Burton

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2004 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Sexual Diversity Studies Sociology Women and Gender Studies
Further Education	Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Sustainability, Harvard University, expected 2019
Career Accomplishments	Worked for digital ad agencies both in Toronto and Europe While living in Tokyo, started a blog about ethical fashion and sustainable living which became a book Working on a second book Adjunct Instructor, Fashion Institute of Technology
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Let your courses and professors spark your inspiration. One of my favourite classes was “Sociology of Aids” – which introduced me to Malcolm Gladwell and the concept of tipping point, which inspired me to explore that concept against the backdrop of consumer products (and marketing) and climate change. School is the match, you make the fire.”

Pamela Uppal

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2012 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Philosophy Major: Women and Gender Studies Switched programs from: History, Spanish
Outside the Classroom	Volunteered and eventually led Peace by PEACE
Further Education	MA, Women Studies & Feminist Research, Western University, 2014
Career Accomplishments	Over the past 10 years, Pamela has been connecting theory with practice, engaging on three fronts: research initiatives, front-line work, and policy dialogues. She led a nonprofit organization at UofT, was a frontline worker in family services, built diversity, equity and inclusion capacity in Peel region, and undertook multiple research projects exploring gender issues in the South Asian community. Currently, she is leading a project at The Ontario Nonprofit Network exploring women’s employment experiences in the nonprofit sector. Pamela is also a group facilitator and a board member of Laadliyan.

“Network more with professors and be involved in a variety of extra-curriculars.“

Laura Dickson

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Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BSc 1995 University College
Inside the Classroom	Biology Human Biology Women’s Studies
Outside the Classroom	Amnesty International – UC letter writing group
Further Education	Post-Degree Certificate in Health Promotion, Canadore College 1998 Masters of Business Administration, Royal Roads University, 2013
Career Description	Various senior level policy and advisory roles both at the Province of Ontario and City of Toronto until 2008 Chief Operating Officer of the Calgary Homeless Foundation, 2009-2011 Executive Director of Women In Need Society of Calgary Director of Families and Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta as of 2017 Recognized as one of Business in Calgary’s Leaders in 2016 Named ‘Alumni of Influence’ at the University of Toronto in 2017

“Don’t be afraid to switch academic tracks. Completion of an undergraduate degree is not a race, it’s an exploration. Learning how to learn and have a flexible and critical mindset are the most valuable outcomes. Don’t worry about competing with others, challenge yourself to new heights of learning and expansion you are your main project. Enjoy it.”

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Keely Brown

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 1999 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Criminology Major: Psychology Minor: Women’s Studies
Outside the Classroom	Player, Varsity Women’s Hockey Team Referee & Supervisor, Intramural Hockey
Further Education	JD, Osgoode Hall, York University
Career Accomplishments	General Counsel Member, Edmonton Oilers Hockey Team Goalie Instructor, Ringette Goalie Instructor Corporate Lawyer, DLA Piper (former) Gordon Cressy Leadership Award Recipient
In the Media	LinkedIn profile CBC Sports Interview Read more about Keely here