International Student Leaders
Orientation Committee
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Annlita
Faculty of Business and Information Technology, 3rd year
Fun fact: I call three countries home - Oman, India and Canada!
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Dilothi
Faculty of Health Sciences, 4th year
Fun fact: I love pasta!
Reason for becoming an ISL: I chose to become an ISL because I can understand how tough it may be to move across to a whole new country away from your family and friends. Throughout this difficult journey I wanted to be someone who could support international students and help them feel at home during their time at Ontario Tech.
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DoYoo
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, 3rd year
Fun fact: I am a dog person.
Reason for becoming an ISL: I want to make connections with other international students and help new international students at Ontario Tech to adapt in a new environment.
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Fiona
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, 3rd year
Fun fact: I like to read.
Reason for becoming an ISL: To help international students in being able to adjust to the community at Ontario Tech University.
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Kartiki
Faculty of Health Sciences, 3rd year
Fun fact: I am a varsity athlete.
Reason for becoming an ISL: As an international student, I aspire to assist future international students in smoothly transitioning to university life in a new country by providing them with nourishing experiences and guidance.
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Kaynece
Faculty of Science, 1st year
Fun fact: I like to wear earth toned clothing.
Reason for becoming an ISL: I wanted to meet people from around the world.
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Yashvi
Faculty of Health Sciences, 2nd year
Fun fact: One fun fact about me is that I tend to be quite chatty. I enjoy conversation and will happily continue talking on any topic.
Reason for becoming an ISL: I became an international student leader because I'm passionate about fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for students from diverse backgrounds. As an international student myself, I understand the challenges and opportunities that come with studying in a new country. Additionally, I saw it as an opportunity to develop my leadership skills, make a positive impact on campus culture, and contribute to the broader goal of promoting diversity and inclusion on campus.
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Zoey
Faculty of Business and Information Technology, 2nd year
Fun fact: I love the ocean, but I can not swim :)
Reason for becoming an ISL: I became an ISL because I love the values of Ontario Tech and I believe that this would be a good way to support and promote the values of inclusion and belonging.
Engagement Committee
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Celena
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, 3rd year
Fun fact: I like traveling.
Reason for becoming an ISL: To be the person I wanted to have when I first came here as an international student.
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Gloria
Faculty of Health Sciences, 2nd year
Fun fact: I am someone who enjoys having conversations that are intellectually stimulating. Currently, I am diving into the world of piano playing but also love to craft beautiful crochet projects in my free time.
Reason for becoming an ISL: I took on the role of International Student Leader because I wanted to work with amazing leaders who share my passion of helping international students transition into campus life with ease, and embrace Ontario Tech University as their home away from home.
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Jada
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, 1st year
Fun fact: I love to watch anime and play video games!!
Reason for becoming an ISL: As a Canadian born from an immigrant family I have seen the struggle. I want every international student to feel comfortable and have a great experience studying away from home!
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Julien
Faculty of Science, 3rd year
Fun fact: I have studied Japanese for 5 years and ended up forgetting everything.
Reason for becoming an ISL: I want to be a part of the school community and contribute my effort in connecting students together.
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Krish
Faculty of Science, 2nd year
Fun fact: I love history.
Reason for becoming an ISL: To help new international students.
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Laxmi
Faculty of Business and Information Technology, 2nd year
Fun fact: I like traveling and collecting unique magnets.
Reason for becoming an ISL: I was an International student before and went through it and learned a lot. Becoming ISL will allow me to help students who will be going through similar situations.
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Vyoma
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, 3rd year
Fun fact: I am the tallest member in my immediate family.
Reason for becoming an ISL: I would like to help other international students like myself, have an easy transition into their new life at Ontario Tech University.
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Zainab
Faculty of Science, 4th year
Fun fact: I can fluently speak Urdu, and am able to understand, but not speak Punjabi.
Reason for becoming an ISL: I have seen many people, including my own parents, go through the struggle of being students from another country, although they counted as domestic students since they had been living in Canada for so long. So, I want to help people become accustomed to this culture while helping them bring their culture to diversify Canada.
Cultural Connections Committee
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Anjola
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, 4th year
Fun fact: I've never lost a fight against a grizzly bear :)
Reason for becoming an ISL: I want to make an impact by being a supportive and understanding presence for those going through similar struggles. I aim to be their listening ear and selfless guide, helping them feel less alone.
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Claudia
Faculty of Health Sciences, 2nd year
Fun fact: I love music and play the guitar.
Reason for becoming an ISL: To meet new people, make good connections and improve my skills.
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Irene
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, 1st year
Fun fact: I love exploring new places through travel and trying different cuisines; it's always exciting to discover new cultures and flavors. I also love socializing and helping people.
Reason for becoming an ISL: I want to help out other international students.
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Kailash
Faculty of Science, 2nd year
Fun fact: I like to play football.
Reason for becoming an ISL: To help other students.
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Lateefa
Faculty of Science, 2nd year
Fun fact: My hobbies include crochet and reading.
Reason for becoming an ISL: I love being a part of my community and I was looking for an opportunity to meet new people.
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Maisha
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, 3rd year
Fun fact: Once I stayed up for 48 hours to finish reading my favourite novel trilogy: The Divergent.
Reason for becoming an ISL: In my first year, I had an amazing ISL who guided and bonded with me. I became an ISL eager to help new students experience similar bonds like this and create wonderful experiences for them.
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Manavdeep
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 4th year
Fun fact: I love motorsports and history.
Reason for becoming an ISL: I became an ISL to help my fellow international students navigate through the potential challenges that they may face and assist with their transition to Canada.
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Tu'irani
Faculty of Science, 3rd year
Fun fact: I'm a scuba diver.
Reason for becoming an ISL: I want to help other international students facing challenges unique to us by using my experiences as an international student from Tahiti.
Graduate Student Connections Committee
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Funmi
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, 2nd year
Fun fact: I enjoy going to the movies alone.
Reason for becoming an ISL: To be a part of the international community and to participate in fun and educational activities.
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Sifatul
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science,
3rd yearReason for becoming an ISL: I became an International Student Leader to help create a supportive community for fellow international students, fostering connections and providing guidance as they navigate their academic and cultural experiences.
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Stephen
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, 2nd year
Fun fact: I love to sing.
Reason for becoming an ISL: To help create a welcoming environment for international students.
