Extracurriculars at Brock: Brock Cheer, Brock Dance, BUSU-AC, BUVA

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Visit the Blue Ghost Tunnel

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Get involved!

My favourite thing about Niagara is… There are so many things to do.

Extracurriculars at Brock:

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Getting to help out with more tours around the MIWSFPA

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Don’t stress, it’s not as scary as you think. Make a plan that works for you and remember that not everything is going to come easy.

My favourite thing about Niagara is…

Extracurriculars at Brock: Volleyball Intramurals, Experience BU events

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Making new connections & meeting new people.

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Everyone’s path looks different. Make the most of every minute and put yourself out there. Live with no regrets.

My favourite thing about Niagara is… Niagara Grape & Wine Festival.

Extracurriculars at Brock: I am part of the Brock Ambassadors and Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO).

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: To go to the Grape Stomp.

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Don’t worry so much about university, it’s really not as bad as you think.

My favourite thing about Niagara is… The Brock universal bus pass.

Extracurriculars at Brock: Brock Pride

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: The #1 item on my BrockU Bucket List would be to attend one of the Tuesday Trivia Nights on main campus!

Advice I would give my 1st year self: I would tell my 1st year self to set aside time for myself in my schedule. Sometimes juggling all the different courses and work loads in university can be a lot, so it is always a good idea to set time aside to recharge. It helps with avoiding burn out and you can easily incorporate small breaks and such throughout the day to reduce stress and overworking yourself.

My favourite thing about Niagara is… Downtown St. Catharines and the flourishing arts community. There’s always so much to do down there and I love all the little shops and cafes along St Paul Street.

Extracurriculars at Brock: I am a part of two on campus church/ministry groups, Power to Change and Intervarsity. I love these groups and it’s where I met the majority of my closest friends. It’s a great way to get involved and find a community you feel a part of on campus.

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: #1 item on my bucket list is to do a semester abroad.

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Don’t be shy! Just try everything, go to random club meetings, go to welcome week events, talk to random people. Make the most of your 1st year and use the resources available to you.

My favourite thing about Niagara is… Favourite thing is Niagara Falls, it’s so close and so much fun every time I go.

Extracurriculars at Brock: I’m the President of Brock’s Social Knitwork Club, the Director of Mentorship for the Brock Women in Business, and a member of the Brock Leader’s Citizenship Society!

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Complete my Campus Wide Co-Curriculum!

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Get involved and push yourself out of your comfort zone! Remember that everyone else is in the same boat as you, so don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and try something new!

My favourite thing about Niagara is… Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake! There are so many great stores and restaurants, and I always feel like I’m in a Hallmark movie walking around there!

Extracurriculars at Brock: I worked at the campus art store and as a gallery attendant at the Marilyn I. Walker.

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: To have my artwork accepted into the yearly juried show held in the gallery at our downtown campus.

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Speak to your academic advisor regularly, be sure you understand your program as you’re going through it.

My favourite thing about Niagara is… The beautiful parks and nature trails located all along the Niagara Escarpment.

Extracurriculars at Brock: Intervarsity, Brock Leaders Citizenship Society, and Brock’s Social Knitwork

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Complete the Campus Wide Co-Curriculum!

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Don’t be afraid to just try! There are so many new opportunities, so don’t be afraid to try something new even if it’s unfamiliar.

My favourite thing about Niagara is… Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie

Extracurriculars at Brock: Basketball Intramurals, various clubs like the Tamil Student Association (TSA), ConEd Student Association (CESA) and French Club!

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Attending a Live Music Event at Issac’s!

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Consider every opportunity that comes your way! Experience is your best teacher so do not shy away from new opportunities and experiences!

My favourite thing about Niagara is… The balance of the beautiful nature and the pretty city life all in one place.

Extracurriculars at Brock: I volunteer with the Supporting Neurodiversity through Adaptive Programming (S.N.A.P.), and I am also a dancer with a Brock University Student Union (BUSU) supported club, Brock Dance.

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: The Steel Blade Classic! 3rd year at Brock and I still haven’t gone!

Advice I would give my 1st year self: It’s okay to ask for help! Take advantage of the resources on campus, they’re there for a reason (and chances are you’re already paying for them too!). Also, get up for your 8am. Just do it. I know it seems difficult in the moment but you can do it!

My favourite thing about Niagara is… The Niagara escarpment! I’m a big fan of hiking and walks, so I love going on hikes through quarry view and Decew falls.

Extracurriculars at Brock: Brock Pride

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Attend all of the Marilyn’s gallery openings!

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Get connected with more peers and profs and try new things, it will help you connect to your subject area even further.

My favourite thing about Niagara is… The vibrant arts scene and local businesses in the St. Catharines downtown core!

Extracurriculars at Brock: Anti-Racism Advocacy Assistant at The Student Justice Centre, Ambassador and Peer Mentor at Black Student Success Centre, Brock call campaign and part of the Nigerian Student Association and Black Student Association.

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Join an intramural sports team!

Advice I would give my 1st year self: To put myself out there and not be scared to try new things.

My favourite thing about Niagara is… The greenery and the Falls.

Extracurriculars at Brock: FAHSSA member, Smart Start Team Assistant, volunteer at the Black Student Success Centre, and former executive of a club.

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: The #1 item on my BrockU Bucket list is to visit the Level 3 Containment lab!

Advice I would give my 1st year self: To my 1st year self, I would tell myself to explore more of the career opportunities available to me on campus.

My favourite thing about Niagara is… My favourite thing about Niagara is the small businesses and tight knit community.

Extracurriculars at Brock: I am a part of the Student Recruitment team as a Brock Ambassador as well as I am an executive of the Student Hellenic (Greek) Association.

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Go to every Badgerfest Event

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Put yourself out there! Join as many clubs and participate in as many Brock events as you can! Your experience at Brock is what you make of it, so be sure to use all of the services and events.

My favourite thing about Niagara is… The amount of different things it has to offer! You can go to the Falls, go to Sunset Beach, downtown, Port Dalhousie, cross the boarder and so much more! We also have milder winters.

Extracurriculars at Brock: Mentor at Black Student Success Centre, Senior Volunteer at Brock University Volunteer Association

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Grape Stomp

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Everything gets better when you are relentless.

My favourite thing about Niagara is… The fact that the University I attend is located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Extracurriculars at Brock: Participated in a study abroad program in France and an exchange program in the Netherlands, member of the Brock French Club, Smart Start Team Assistant, International Learning Program Student Assistant, Living Learning Community Peer Mentor

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Join an intramural sports team!

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Remember that everyone is in the same boat as you! Everyone is trying to make new friends, find their way around campus, and adjust to life at Brock, so you will always find people to meet and talk to who have the same questions, worries, and goals as you!

My favourite thing about Niagara is… Niagara Falls and Clifton Hill! It is always a great place to visit with your friends and you will always find something to do!

Extracurriculars at Brock: Community Engagement Assistant with Student Life & Success, Brock University Volunteer Association (BUVA), BUSU Board of Directors member, Vice-President of the Black Indigenous People of Colour (BIPOC) Collective.

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Climb Brock’s rock wall

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Don’t hesitate to explore new interests! Attend improv events, join intramurals, or take a language class. You won’t know what you enjoy until you give it a try!

My favourite thing about Niagara is… Avondale Dairy Bar’s ice cream!

Extracurriculars at Brock: I will be acting in our upcoming Winter Mainstage production of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, adapted by Mary Zimmerman and directed by Gyllian Raby.

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: To meet Boomer the Badger

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Take risks, seek challenges, and keep being yourself!

My favourite thing about Niagara is… The bustling theatre scene here! There are so many opportunities for students like myself to get involved in creative projects within the community.

Extracurriculars at Brock: Brock Ambassadors, Kinesiology Students’ Association, Brock French Club, CCO, Leaders at Brock, Brock Anatomy, intramural sports

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Jump off the 10 meter tower at the pool!

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Slow down and don’t take everything so seriously – grades aren’t everything.

My favourite thing about Niagara is… the Brock campus!

Extracurriculars at Brock: I am a member of Brock’s French Club.

#1 item on my BrockU Bucket List: Participate in one of Brock’s exchange programs.

Advice I would give my 1st year self: Be open to being vulnerable! You are in the same boat as many other incoming first-year students, so give yourself grace and allow yourself the opportunity to open up to strangers. Branch out and find new connections, there is always a place where you will be received!

My favourite thing about Niagara is… Its surrounding scenery! Whether I’m walking, taking the bus, or driving, being able to live in a region with so much water and green space is really beautiful and peaceful.