Seneca College Red - Fall 2012 - (Page 5)

AGENDA $1,200,000 SSF donation to establish the Seneca Student Federation Bursary Initiative. SSF PRESIDENT’S UPDATE Each year, more students approach us with innovative ideas to strengthen our community. More than 50 per cent of Ontario our college students have to borrow population has to borrow money moneyfor pay for school. to pay to school FELLOW STUDENTS AND ALUMNI: On behalf of the Seneca Student Federation (SSF), welcome to the second edition of RED. It’s been a busy and productive year for the SSF. While we continue to provide a range of services and programs for the College’s 23,000 full-time students, the Federation has also hosted many exciting events and fundraising activities across our campuses. In this magazine, you will read about the Campaign for Students (C4S), Seneca’s first community-based fundraising program in support of financial aid. The SSF took a leading role in making C4S a success by providing a donation of $200,000. And, as C4S co-chair, I worked closely with staff and students at each campus to promote this critical endeavour. Many Seneca students face financial constraints: More than 50 per cent of our population has to borrow money to pay for school, and almost half of those who leave Seneca before completing their programs do so simply because they run out of money. At the conclusion of C4S, the SSF announced its ongoing commitment to keep students in the classroom. We pledged an additional $1 million to support domestic and international students through bursaries and scholarships. A portion of these funds will also be used to match external donations from alumni and community partners towards the next C4S and other fundraising initiatives at the College. Our contribution certainly turned some heads within the Ontario college system. This spring, Glen Murray, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, came to personally congratulate and thank us. We were pleased to host the Minister at our newly-renovated Senecentre. This funding is just one way of letting our fellow students know they are not alone. As alumni, you know better than anyone, the kind of hard work and sacrifice needed to complete your studies. It’s always good to have someone in your corner during this important time. Please know you have an open invitation from the SSF to return to campus anytime. You are always welcome here. If you can’t make it in person, you can also connect with us and your fellow alumni through social media or our new online mentoring program, NetworkRED. As I begin my second term as SSF President, I would like to thank our alumni and friends for their enthusiasm and encouragement. Please stay in touch. Samir Abdi President, Seneca Student Federation samir.abdi@senecacollege.ca RED PHOTO: STEVE FROST 2012 5

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Seneca College Red - Fall 2012

Seneca College Red - Fall 2012
Contents
President’s Message
News for Alumni and Friends
SSF President’s Update
Beyond the Classroom
Co-op at Seneca
Campus
Huge Wins for the Sting
Fostering a new literacy for the digital age
Senecans' Stories
Donors
Chairman of Giving Back
Personnel
Back in the Day

Seneca College Red - Fall 2012