Many of our campus tours are led by a Student Ambassador, a current upper-year student or recent grad. Read on to learn more about where they're from, what they're studying, and how they're involved on campus.
Arianne | Student Lead
Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario
Program: Major in Political Science and French Studies
Year: 5
Residence: Off-campus
On-Campus Involvement:
- ROP Research Assistant, Research on homelessness in Canada
- ROP Research Assistant, Individual Differences in the Third Language Acquisition of Grammatical Agreement
- General Member, UTM Filipino Student Association (FSA)
Favourite Course: ANT214 – Anthropology of Food and Nutrition
Amy | Community Engagement
Hometown: Brampton, Ontario
Program: Major in Biology for Health Science, Minor in Chemistry, Minor in Biomedical communications
Year: 4
Residence: Off-campus
On-Campus Involvement:
- Discover UTM volunteer
- Black Access to Educational Excellence (BAEE) Ambassador
- General member- African Students Association
Favourite Course: HSC200 – Imaging technologies for Scientific Visual Communication
Inaas | Community Engagement
Hometown: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Program: Specialist in Computer Science
Year: 2
Residence: Off-campus
On-Campus Involvement:
- Marketing Associate, Google Developer Student Club UTSG
Favourite Course: CSC148 – Introduction to Computer Science
Jan | Community Engagement
Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario
Program: Major in Political Science, Minor in Political Philosophy
Year: 2
Residence: Off-campus
On-Campus Involvement:
- UTMSU Tax Clinic Staffer
- Discover UTM Volunteer
Favourite Course: POL114 – Politics in a Global World ("International Relations is cool!")
Favourite Colour: Royal Purple
Wenhan | Community Engagement
Hometown: New Jersey, USA
Program: Specialist in Finance, Major in Economics
Year: 3
Residence: Off-campus
On-Campus Involvement:
- Innovative Business Association (IBA)
Favourite Course: CCT110 – Rhetoric and Media
Heeji | Campus Events
Hometown: Victoria, British Columbia
Program: Specialist in Biology
Year: 2
Residence: Off-campus
On-Campus Involvement:
- Executive Officer, UTM NextGen Lifelines
Favourite Course: BIO153 – Diversity of Organisms
Joshita | Campus Events
Hometown: Brampton, Ontario
Program: Specialist in Biology
Year: 4
Residence: Off-campus
On-Campus Involvement:
- Note-Taker Volunteer, Accessibility Services
- VP of Marketing, UTM STEM Fellowship
- Digital Media Assistant, Blackwood Gallery
Favourite Course: BIO378H5 – The Biology of Marine Mammals: evolution, physiology, ecology and conservation
Maddie | Campus Events
Hometown: Mitchell, Ontario
Program: Major in Anthropology, Major in History of Religions
Year: 2
Residence: Off-campus
On-Campus Involvement:
- General Member, UTM Anthropology Society
- Authentic Learning Lab volunteer
- Centre for Student Engagement volunteer
Favourite Course: ANT210 – Fantasies, Hoaxes and Misrepresentations of the Ancient World
Neha | Campus Events
Hometown: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Program: Major in Criminology, Major in Sociology, Minor in Forensic Science
Year: 4
Residence: Off-campus
On-Campus Involvement:
- Peer Mentor - UTM Health and Counselling Centre
- Tour Ambassador - Student Recruitment and Admissions Office
- Research Associate - Cancer Awareness Student Organization
- VP Outreach - UTM Miscarriages of Justice
- Event Coordinator Associate - Champions of Change UTM
- General volunteer - UTMSU
Favourite Course: SOC405 – Surveillance in a Digital World
Kasia | ACE Peer Leader
Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario
Program: Major in English, Minor in History, Minor in Sociology.
Year: 4
Residence: Off-campus
On-Campus Involvement:
- Access Assistant at the CSE (Centre for Student Engagement)
- Saturday Program Mississauga Tutor & Mentor
- Senior Peer Leader for ACE@UTM.
Favourite Course: ENG223 – Intro to Shakespeare
Sirine | Outreach
Hometown: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Program: Major in CCIT, Major in History
Year: 2
Residence: On-campus
On-Campus Involvement:
- U-Pass Clerk, UTMSU
- Completed Global and Intercultural Fluency Training Series, International Education Centre
- Regular Involvement, Lebanese Student Association
Favourite Course: CCT110 – Rhetoric and Media
Start Your Journey to Becoming a Student Ambassador!
Are you a current UTM student? Are you passionate about your campus or program of study and want to share your story with future students? Would you like to become a Student Ambassador one day? If so, consider becoming a Tour Ambassador!