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In this episode Pantea sat down with two Student Ambassadors from the Orientation team to learn about what will be happening at George Brown College's Fall 2023 Orientation and why it's a good idea to attend. Check the highlights, below, for more clues and tune in to get the details!

Highlights: 

1:45 – What is the point of Orientation? 

4:21 – Tours being offered during Orientation 

6:08 – Info sessions and workshops 

10:15 – Giveaways! 

13:33 – Meeting faculty and staff, academic orientation 

17:20 – How to make the most out of your Orientation  

www.georgebrown.ca/orientation 

@gbc.orientation 

This week, we dig into one of the most shining programs at George Brown College; Jewelry! In this 20-minute conversation, we mine some gems out of the topic with Jewelry student, Samantha Yeung, learning about the focused and artful work of goldsmithing and crafting precious metals. Host, Pantea, also uncovers the kinds of academic and career pathways someone can follow through this sparkling field of study. Tune-in to find out more! 

Highlights:

2:30 – Silver, gemstones and more materials used in projects 

3:10 – Samantha's educational background and path so far 

4:20 – Goldsmithing, Industry Skills and other core course topics 

6:04 – Outlining the different Jewelry programs available 

8:08 – Perfection, focus and flexible thinking 

10:10 – The hardest thing and the most fun thing  

13:17 – Classmates and studio collaboration 

14:49 – Placements and potential jobs 

Did you know the Student Association offers free, non-perishable foods to any students experiencing food insecurity? The Student Nutrition Access Program understands that being a student - especially in Toronto - is expensive and you deserve to access the food you need to get through the semester. Pantea sat down with Jessica Somersall, the Community Services Coordinator at SNAP and learned a lot more about what food insecurity is and about the extra special programs offered through SNAP like a community garden and more. Tune-in to find out how SNAP can help you! 

Highlights: 

4:26 – What "food insecurity" is and how it's connected to economic and social factors 

6:22 – How SNAP is about advocacy rather than eligibility  

12:41 – Students' stories and circumstances of food insecurity 

14:30 – What is included in the food hampers 

16:43 – The bounty of the Community Garden 

18:29 – As long as you’re a full-time registered student, you're eligible 

We're halfway through the semester and you might be wondering how you can improve your grades on tests and assignments. So, this week, we have five quick, but game-changing, tips that can help you get a handle on your grades! Tune-in to get started.

Did you know you can start in a Baking program and switch to Architecture? This week, we're back with another student program spotlight, as Pantea speaks with Denilen, an Architecture student in the three year, advanced diploma program, about her academic journey and experience. Tune in to learn about the creative, challenging and rewarding sides of being an Architecture student. 

Highlights: 

1:50 – GBC options for bridging between programs 

4:44 – Core courses in the program 

5:47 – Examples of assignments and projects 

8:29 – Prioritizing projects and time management 

9:45 – How the Co-op works 

13:12 – Finding opportunities to learn and make connections 

15:01 – Jobs, careers and further studies after graduation 

Sometimes it helps to talk to other students about the ups and downs of college life. Last semester we interviewed two Peer Mentors from the PeerMentor+ program. We're re-releasing this conversation in case you missed it and could use some help this semester. Tune-in to learn all about peer support at George Brown College.  

Highlights: 

2:50 – Group and one-on-one sessions  

6:18 – What topics do Mentors help with?  

8:34 (and 17:17) – What is Community Club?  

11:02 – How can students become Peer Mentors?  

12:18 – Support for people with lived experience of Autism  

14:03 – Impact of Peer Mentor support on students  

16:38 – Peer Mentor hours of availability   

19:17 – How to connect with PeerMentor+ 

@gbcpeermentorplus 

www.georgebrown.ca/peer-mentor 

If you are a Black student at George Brown College there is a place for you to build community and find success. The Black Student Success Network is a great place to get academic, social and career support. Tune into this episode to meet three of the great staff at BSSN, hear their stories on how they found BSSN and what's on offer this semester. 

1:40 – Introducing our guests: Wangeshi, Olu and Fredrick 

3:19 – Reasons for joining the Black Student Success Network 

7:58 – Talking circles, outreach and ways that BSSN impacts students 

13:07 – Drop-ins, career advising and more events this semester 

17:30 – New on-campus space! 

18:10 - How to register for BSSN and follow for more

Learn more at www.georgebrown.ca/bssn

Applications for Awards and Scholarships are open now until Oct 7th!  If you've never applied for awards before, or you just need some help this time around, Pantea is here with some great tips to help you ace those applications. Tune-in to get started! 

Highlights: 

1:31 – Tip #1: Tell your money tale 

2:32 – Tip #2: Fuel the flames of passion 

3:35 – Tip #3: Craft your mini biography 

4:35 – Tip #4: Highlight your extra-curricular brilliance 

5:40 – Tip #5: Leave a common thread 

www.georgebrown.ca/awards-and-scholarships

Curious about the diverse programs offered at @GBCollege? Sometimes, exploring different paths can light up new insights into your journey. Join us for our 'Student Program Interview' series, where we take you deep into a specific GBC program each month. 

In this episode, Pantea sits down with Bethany Parkhouse, a current student in the Acting 101 program. Get ready for an enlightening discussion about different types of assignments, potential career opportunities, and the art of vulnerability.

Follow Bethany at @bethanyparkhouse

As we start a new semester, many of us are arriving to Toronto for the first time, or we're committing to another year of studies in this city, but what do we really know about the land and environment that we live off of while we're here? This week, we had the honour of speaking with Indigenous rights advocate, Maurice Switzer, about the treaties that allow us to make a home here and what we can do, as George Brown students, to uphold the treaty relationships with Indigenous people on Treaty 13 territory (Toronto) and make life healthier and more fulfilling for everyone. 

Highlights: 

7:26 – How Canada would have failed without the treaty relationship 

9:55 – What makes our treaties so permanent  

14:05 – Resources to inform people of all ages 

18:27 – How can George Brown students support Indigenous rights and treaty agreements 

21:26 – Indigenous Initiatives and resources at George Brown College 

22:42 – How treaties can help us protect our environment and health 

29:00 – How do we respond to broken treaty promises now? 

35:58 – The difference between stating principles and enacting Treaty agreements into laws 

39:52 – Why Maurice is optimistic about the future 

Learn more about treaties with GBC Indigenous Initiatives, here: https://www.georgebrown.ca/indigenous/events-and-teachings/treaty

Find Maurice's book "We Are All Treaty People" here: https://goodminds.com/products/9780986821103