April 23, 2021
A friend-torship: How the power of friendship (and mutual names) created a lifelong connection
PART 4: A OISE Mentorship Program feature series from the 2020-2021 academic year. Christina Caleca and Kristina Leis.
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February 25, 2021
'Emotionally involved': International student Dr. Salma Siddiqui reflects on deep bond with mentor Dr. Cindy Sinclair
PART 3: A OISE Mentorship Program feature series from the 2020-2021 academic year. Dr. Cindy Sinclair and Dr. Salma Siddiqui.
February 3, 2021
‘It’s who I am’: Meet educator, storyteller and doctoral student Osholene Oshobugie
OISE doctoral student Osholene Oshobugie uses education as a tool to combat systemic racism and build resilience among young people of African descent.
November 13, 2020
‘Lost in the beginning’: Billy Elliot production sparks connection OISE pair could have never expected
PART 2: A OISE Mentorship Program feature series from the 2020-2021 academic year. Wei Li and Dr. Barbara Soren.
July 10, 2020
At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, OISE student made more than 1,000 masks
Fernanda Yanchapaxi lost family members due to COVID-19 or in the pandemic. To grieve and to help others in some way, she started making non-medical masks.
June 1, 2020
OISE grad – and mother of three – Mariam Abeid knows the value of an education: 'I had to fight for it'
Mariam Abeid spent much of her life seeking an education only to encounter one obstacle after another. Now, the mother of three is set to become an educator herself.
March 12, 2020
‘Lifting each other up with love’: OISE honours Indigenous students with special ceremony
The first ever OISE Indigenous Graduate Student Celebration hosted by the Indigenous Education Network (IEN), honoured a group of Indigenous students at OISE.
February 6, 2020
Beats, rhymes and education: OISE MEd student channels the spirit of hip hop into the classroom
OISE graduate Marcus Singleton is using his love of hip hop to give back by building a language arts, history and leadership development curriculum around the art form.
October 18, 2019
Arbor Awards celebrate OISE’s outstanding volunteers
OISE's Mentorship Program pairs hundreds of students with an experienced alumni mentor who provides them guidance and support in finding success in their field.