With this year's theme #choosetochallenge, we have invited a series of industry experts to discuss how we all can “choose to challenge” and call out gender bias and inequality, as well as recognize women's achievements to help create an inclusive world.

The event will include a keynote address from Seneca Alumna, Ainka Jess, founder of She’s4Sports; As well as a fireside chat with:

Join Seneca alumnus, mindfulness practitioner, and entrepreneur, Lalith Anada Gunaratne, for a 90-minute session on mindfulness for stressed-out managers. Lalith will share the science behind the practice; psychological and physiological benefits; tools and methods based on a focus on the breath to be resilient and grounded through stress and uncertainty.

A team of Seneca researchers is working to develop a next-generation coating to protect sensitive medicines and some of the emerging COVID-19 vaccines.

Led by investigators at the School of Biological Sciences & Applied Chemistry, the applied research project is a collaboration with Toronto-based Spectral Materials to create thermal barriers that protect vaccines in storage or during transport.

A “dutty storm” swept across social media this week as Brandon Gonez, the fast-rising television personality, launched The Brandon Gonez Show on YouTube.

The Seneca graduate of the Summer Institute of Multiplatform Journalism certificate program has become synonymous with #duttystorm since he called a winter storm “dutty” on CP24 a couple of years ago. “Dutty” is Jamaican Patois for “dirty.”

Investor Relations (IR) – Financial Communications – Take your finance or communications career to the next level with our IR workshops - Essentials of IR and Developing the IR Toolkit. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Leaders – Learn how AI can add value to your organization and how to modify your organization’s strategies to capitalize on the power of AI. 

Visit senecacollege.ca/downtown to learn more and register. All programming is currently virtual.

With upcoming online workshops such as InStage Live – Interview Skills, Taking the Unconscious out of Bias and Cultural Intelligence & Diversity you can recharge your career from anywhere.

Check out our spring schedule to see the full series and to register for upcoming workshops.

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit

educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. We are exploring the idea of starting a Seneca Alumni chapter.

If you are interested in volunteering or participating, please email alumni@senecacollege.ca.

Thanks to our amazing Seneca community of donors, 2,346 students impacted by COVID-19 have received financial support, to date. That is simply amazing, Thank you!

But, did you know 79% of Seneca students are facing financial hardship because of COVID-19? The need remains great and your support is important now, more than ever.

If you are able to help, please consider making a gift to the COVID-19 Relief Support Bursary. Your support will make such a difference in a student’s life. Thank you for your generosity.

Seneca students, alumni and employees are entitled to receive Seneca Preferred Pricing.

Use your free Perkopolis membership to enjoy great savings on entertainment, travel, attractions, shopping and more.

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