I have had the privilege of growing up in a part of the world that has both extremes of culture seperated by a border. I grew up in Saudi Arabia, moved to United Arab Emirates - two countries that are poles apart and I topped it off by coming to Canada to finish off my higher education. I have a Bachelors in Engineering and am currently pursuing my MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

Hello everyone!

I’m a first-year student at York University hoping to complete a Biology major, Chemistry minor and later an Education degree – all in five years. Now you might think that that is a little bit too much for a first-year to take on, but I aspire to become a high school science teacher (or get a masters), depending on whichever one comes first, and I'm motivated! I also volunteer at my local high school to help students in science and get experience in the classroom, yet in September I was still wondering how I could get involved at York. With a little detective work, I found SLDP. Now to be honest, I was a little unsure of what I was getting myself into when joining SLDP this year. Was it a club? Did it require a strict schedule? I just didn’t know what to expect. But when I attended the very first meeting, where we got to break the ice, have fun, and learn about the program at the same time, I felt very much at home.

See, the volunteers at SLDP are every-day students like you and me. They seem to either want to help out at their university, do some networking or just get a break from studying. Whatever the reason, SLDP really seems to be something that can work for everyone and it’s definitely different than other extra-curricular activities I’ve done before. Now, I know you must be thinking, “What exactly is SLDP?” Well, to answer that question, you’re going to have come check it out for yourselves. SLDP offers something that is different for everybody – we hold conferences, workshops, trips, and that’s just the beginning. So take a leap, because we’re all standing on the same edge. We all have responsibilities, stresses and pressures in life, and I find that the first step, especially in becoming a leader, is to try new things – to be willing to face the uncertainty of the unknown. And you have already kinda done that! You got into university, didn’t you? It takes a determined person to make it that far, and with SLDP, you will go even further. Come join us!

Hello, it's Afroza here! I'm one of the volunteers for Student Leadership Development Programs (SLDP). It is my pleasure to help you experience York U beyond the classroom- but in case you are concerned about how to improve your situation in the class, I can help with that too!

I'm a third year Sociology student, but I am also in the Facutly of Education's concurrent program. In the Faculty of Ed, I am in the I/S (High School) division, with my teachables being Social Sciences and History. I'm currently heavily involved with the Student Community & Leadership Development (SCLD) volunteering for York is U, SLDP, York Lions in Training (Y-LiT), and RED Zone. I also represent and volunteer for my home faculty, the Facutly of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. As you can tell, I am passionate about York, and strive to be a source of information and aid for you.

If you have any questions or concerns, I'm more than happy to help!