When Yinka Adegbusi, Artsci카지노 게임 컬렉션13, moved to Toronto after graduation, she was surprised by the number of black Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s alumni she was running into.
When she was a student, she joined groups like the , but says she did not see a lot of people of colour on campus, nor was she aware of some of the black alumni from Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s who had gone on to successful careers.
카지노 게임 컬렉션I was amazed when meeting these people. I thought, 카지노 게임 컬렉션You all went to Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s? Where were you when I was there?카지노 게임 컬렉션카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Ms. Adegbusi, who now works for the Ontario Ministry of Education as a data scientist. 카지노 게임 컬렉션This has always been an issue. Current (black) students don카지노 게임 컬렉션t see themselves at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s.카지노 게임 컬렉션
So she was enthusiastically on board when Asha Gordon, Artsci카지노 게임 컬렉션18, approached her to help create a program to encourage Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s black alumni to come together, network, and support each other.
Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Black Alumni Chapter (QBAC), created by the chapter's leadership team and co-chaired by Ms. Adegbusi and Ms. Gordon, is launching a kickoff event scheduled for Oct. 20 in Kingston during Homecoming. It will give alumni a chance to network and mingle. There will be a panel discussion featuring four guest speakers who are making a tremendous impact in their communities: , Com카지노 게임 컬렉션83, retired Morneau Shepell EVP and chief human resources officer; , MBA카지노 게임 컬렉션12, managing partner of Biltstone Consulting; , PHE카지노 게임 컬렉션16, founder of Ride for Promise; and Jeanelle Dundas, ArtSci'13, a lawyer with Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.
During the event, the chapter's flagship initiative, the QBAC Mentorship Program, will also be launched.
카지노 게임 컬렉션Race has been an obstacle for many people of colour,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Ms. Gordon, who received the Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award earlier this year. 카지노 게임 컬렉션What we can do is turn the story around and make being black an asset and an advantage. There is a lot of work at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s right now in terms of diversity and inclusion, and we want to help on the alumni end.카지노 게임 컬렉션
Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s administration has been trying to develop a more inclusive campus. The Principal카지노 게임 컬렉션s Implementation Committee on Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion카지노 게임 컬렉션s report was released in 2017 and outlined many initiatives. The university also earmarked $3 million to support existing programs and launch new initiatives related to equity on campus.
Ms. Adegbusi feels there is a need for a black alumni chapter because she knows some people who prefer mentors from the same cultural background who have faced similar challenges.
카지노 게임 컬렉션I know a few people who tried alumni networking events and felt they could not connect because the mentor did not have the same experiences,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Ms. Adegbusi.
The chapter is seeking alumni who are successful in their fields to share their experiences and give career advice to younger graduates. It is currently accepting online applications for both and .
Ms. Gordon feels focusing on networking and mentorship will help make QBAC a long-term success.
카지노 게임 컬렉션In five or 10 years, I카지노 게임 컬렉션d like people to be able to look at the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Black Alumni Chapter, see the current members, and be able to pick up the phone or send an email to someone and get the help they need,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Ms. Gordon. 카지노 게임 컬렉션We never know where things will take (QBAC), but I am looking forward to building something special.카지노 게임 컬렉션
QBAC is not only for alumni. The organizers are also encouraging black students and faculty members to take part.
For more details about the launch on Oct. 20, visit the Homecoming event page. For alumni who can카지노 게임 컬렉션t attend Homecoming but want to learn more, please visit the QBAC and pages.
