Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH)
Meet your 2023-2024 FSSH Peer Leaders!
Jade and Shajeena are your Senior Peer Leaders.
Jade
Program: Criminology and Justice
Year: Second
About me: I enjoy cooking and learning new things. I used to play soccer and basketball and volunteered at numerous non-profit organizations and churches including the St. Vincent Kitchen and the Holy Family Parish. I enjoy staying active by going to the gym and going on runs.
Shajeena
Program: Psychology
Year: Third
About me: I enjoy reading and crocheting and am part of the Book and Stitching Nook clubs on campus! I also enjoy spending time outdoors and travelling with my friends. After graduating, I plan on studying Education at Ontario Tech to become an elementary school teacher as I love working with kids.
Anna
Program: Psychology
Year: Third
About me: Playing sports have always been a big part of my life. I love to unwind by listening to music; music connects me. I'm passionate about our inner self and the outcome of our interactions with the environment.
Brianna
Program: Psychology
Year: Second
About me: I live 10 minutes outside of Bancroft, providing me with my favourite outdoor hobbies like swimming in the lake, walking my dog, painting, reading and snowmobiling.
Gajeeni
Program: Psychology BA
Year: Third
About me: I love to paint in my spare time, it's a very good stress reliver. I have four birds so I spend my time with them teaching them tricks and just playing with them. I love listening to music and I also like to dance from time to time.
Gineth
Program: Forensic Psychology
Year: Third
About me: I love dogs, my favourite sport is swimming and I used to volunteer in a hospital.
Humaira
Program: Psychology
Year: Third
About me: I am currently a Peer leader and Research Assistant at Ontario Tech, as well as a Cope Mental Health Group Facilitator at Community Care Durham. Additionally, I was the Events Manager for Islamic Relief and an active volunteer for Darul Iman Masjid. My personal interests include makeup, skincare, fashion, food, mental health and clinical psychology. On my free time I love to read, bake and make art.
Lexi
Program: Forensic Psychology
Year: Second
About me: My personal interests include music, animals and helping people. I volunteer with Bereaved Families of Ontario where I assist children who are experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one.
Sinthura
Program: Psychology (Bsc)
Year: Second
About me: In my free time, I enjoy painting and sketching with graphite. I also like to read mystery novels and teach my puppy fun tricks. I love to be involved within my community which is why I joined the Ambassador Program during my first year, which led me to the Peer Leader Program. Outside of university, I volunteer at an organization called Footprints 4 Autism. It has exposed me to First Aid and behavioral management training. I also volunteer at Lakeridge Hospital where I help keep the flow of patients maintained in the Fracture Clinic. In the summer, I'm working under the Work Study program with the Student Engagement and Equity department as a Program Assistant.
Zahra
Program: Criminology and Justice
Year: Second
About me: I enjoy art and boxing, and I volunteer at my local mosque.
