Seneca Alumni E-Newsletter

September 2023

RED is joining the digital world

Happy September! This summer, the Seneca Alumni team has been working on RED 2023, the first digital edition of our award-winning alumni magazine. We are excited to bring you the same great content you can expect from RED, but in a brand new online format. Stay tuned for more updates this fall.

Pictured: Alumnus Jonathan Weekes' RED photo shoot in the Marketing Agency at Seneca@York Campus in July.

Alumni Programming

Free online session:

Navigating the Transition From School To Work

Wednesday, Sept. 27

12 to 1 p.m. EDT

Classes may be over, but now the next chapter begins. Transitioning from school to work is a milestone filled with new challenges and possibilities. Join Seneca Alumna Cindy Zarnett where we will explore tips and tools to help you navigate the work environment.

In this session, we will cover:

Shifting from a student mindset to a career-focused approach.
Adapting to workplace communication styles and feedback.
Exploring the nuances of workplace cultures and building professional connections.

Gain the insights needed to achieve your career goals!

Career Recharge, presented by TD, offers free, 90-minute virtual biweekly workshops. The sessions cover in-demand job skills and relevant professional topics. In addition, Career Recharge partners with InStage to deliver a monthly active-learning simulation for the development of communication skills. Join us for an upcoming virtual workshop.

Interview Skills

Tuesday, Sept. 12

6 to 7:30 p.m. EDT

Impress potential employers by preparing for your interviews and communicating with confidence.

The Power of Networking

Tuesday, Sept. 26

6 to 7:30 p.m. EDT

Transform your networking experience by learning how to build lasting professional relationships.

Monthly InStage Session – Effective Pitching

Tuesday, Oct. 3

6 to 7:30 p.m. EDT

Learn how to deliver an effective business pitch, sell your ideas with confidence, and answer difficult questions under pressure.

Check out the workshop schedule to see the full series.

PRESENTED BY

Seneca HELIX’s HERizons program is helping to dismantle gender barriers in the workplace by providing free career support and training specifically developed for women. HERizons career development sessions are designed to support women looking to enter or re-enter the workforce or advance in their current positions. 

HERizons Motivational Minutes: Purposeful Networking

Thursday, Sept. 7

7 to 7:30 pm EDT

Learn how women can build diverse professional networks that expand future opportunities.

HERizons Workshop: Resumé Writing 101

Tuesday, Sept. 19

7 to 8:30 pm EDT

Empower women with the essential skills to create effective resumés.

HERizons Career Session: Cultural and Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

Thursday, Sept. 28

7 to 8:30 pm EDT

Explore the significance of cultural and emotional intelligence for women in the workplace.

Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Women Employment Readiness Pilot Program.

HERizons is being offered in partnership with College of the Rockies (British Columbia)

Get Involved

Join the Pay It Forward Challenge

In a recent survey, 79% of students reported experiencing financial hardship making affordability one of the greatest threats to our students’ education- but you can make a difference!

Join the Pay It Forward Challenge to help your future fellow alumni stay in school and complete the Seneca education that can change their lives. Thank you for giving generously.

Donate today

Send a support card to a first-year student

Whether it was two or 20 years ago, you may still remember starting your first day as a Seneca student, anticipating the year ahead with nervousness and excitement.

We hope you will share your words, wishes and wisdom with our first-year students as they begin their own journey at Seneca Polytechnic.

Your message can be an inspirational quote, piece of advice or just a few words to welcome them to our Seneca community! Please send your support card by Friday, Sept. 15.

We will share your support card with first-year students by email at the end of September.

Send your support card

Seneca News and Stories

Seneca Professor and astronomer discovers new asteroid

Astronomer and Seneca Polytechnic Professor Paul Mortfield has discovered a fourth asteroid, as confirmed by the International Astronomy Union’s Minor Planet Center at the Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.

Mr. Mortfield’s initial discovery of Asteroid ID: 588802 was made on Oct. 18, 2008, while he was imaging the night sky from the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California, using his remote-controlled telescope.

The confirmed asteroid lies near the planet Jupiter and measures approximately 7.5 kilometres in size at a current distance of approximately 900 million kilometres.

Read the full story

Nebula vdb 152, as photographed by Paul Mortfield.

Further Your Studies

2023 Ontario Diploma to Seneca Degree Webinar Series

Monday, October 2 to Friday, October 6

Various times

As a Seneca graduate, you have plenty of options to further your education at Seneca. Explore your next steps including the opportunity to complete a Seneca Degree in as few as five semesters. Learn about degree pathways aligned with diploma programs and you may qualify for a $2,500 Diploma-to-Degree Scholarship to a Seneca honours bachelor's degree.

For more information about eligibility requirements and the application process, join us for live webinar sessions and connect with pathways experts and representatives from Seneca degree programs.

New Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Strategy & Leadership program

Seneca Polytechnic’s Centre for Executive & Professional Learning is launching a new ESG executive certificate this fall. This program is designed for those interested in moving into an ESG-related role or developing skills to implement ESG practices or frameworks within their company. Four courses – register individually or take all four to earn an executive certificate. Oct. 5, 2023 to Feb. 22, 2024

Learn more and register

Searching for part-time study options?

There’s still time to register for part-time programming starting this fall. Take the next step in your education or career and explore more than 150 programs and 1,000 courses in a range of areas and credentials.

Alumni Benefits

Being a Seneca graduate means you have privileged access to the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex program, which provides savings through lower preferred insurance rates, plus enhanced protection that can be adapted seamlessly to your changing needs.

Learn more about TD Insurance

Seneca Alumni has partnered with Perkopolis to provide you with over 5,000 exclusive perks. You can save on top brands including Apple, Adidas, WestJet, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Lenovo and more. Follow these steps to register and contact us for your member ID.

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