Eight St. Mike’s Students Receive U of T Leadership Awards
Congratulations to the 2022 Award Recipients
Eight members of the Class of 2022 have received Student Leadership Awards from the University of Toronto for their outstanding volunteer contributions to the life of the College and the larger University.
Cianna Choo: Cianna’s leadership roles include serving as Executive and Treasurer of the Arts and Science Student Union, President of the St. Michael’s College Student Union, Orientation Coordinator, Orientation Marshal, Senior Mentor, and Student Representative on both the Senate and the Collegium.
Simran Dhir: A peer tutor and mentor, Simran coordinated performances of the
St. Michael’s College Troubadours and helped organize Orientation over multiple years. As Major Operations Manager of the Communicatable Club at St. Mike’s this academic year, she organized regular workshops and events to help students develop skills to develop speaking skills and connections.
Abigail Iyekekpolor: Abigail has provided community support for several years as a residence don and as an orientation leader. She also created the social media campaign #SoulsOfSMC, an initiative that creates space for diverse expressions of identity among St. Michael’s students.
Fasika Jembere: Fasika has left a deep impression during her student career. She has served as president of the Equity Studies Student Union since September of 2021 and in the role has overseen initiatives in direct response to the pandemic, including the distribution of Covid mutual care packages to U of T students.
Ren Manalo: Ren was a mentor with St. Michael’s Mentorship and the Filipino Students’ Association and helped new students find a home at St. Michael’s as an orientation leader. Currently, she serves as co-president of the Medieval Studies Undergraduate Society.
Ashwini Selvakumaran: Ashwini’s volunteer and service work on and off campus includes engagements in tri-campus mental health advocacy; founding the Brown Citizen Circle (BCC), a non-profit that serves to amplify BIPOC youth voices; co-directing the 2020-2021 annual Peace, Conflict and Justice Student Conference; and serving as the 2021-2022 Editor of the Rapoport Journal of Peace, Conflict and Justice.
Adriana Williams: Adriana was one of nine participants to consult with the Honourable Chrystia Freeland on issues affecting Black Canadians during the pandemic, a recognition of Adriana’s work on behalf of the Black community throughout her undergraduate career. Her four-year association with the Black Students’ Association at U of T culminated in her becoming the organization’s president, and in the role she has continued to help build safe spaces for Black students in the university community.
Ingrid Wong: Ingrid has held a variety of roles, including in orientation, as a mentor, and on Fontbonne House Council. She has also raised awareness of and advocated for human rights as co-president of HanVoice’s University of Toronto chapter and helped shape academic discourse in editorial roles with Synergy: the Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies.
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