{"id":981,"date":"2016-10-20T23:15:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T06:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/?p=981"},"modified":"2016-10-25T12:21:42","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T19:21:42","slug":"soci-squad-mentors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/2016\/10\/20\/soci-squad-mentors\/","title":{"rendered":"Soci Squad Mentors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Soci Squad Peer Program is the first of its kind from the SSA. Inspired by other mentorship programs, upper level sociology student mentors are grouped with 1st and 2nd year mentees. Large scale social events happen once a month for the purpose of community building, while smaller informal meet-ups with mentors and mentees take place over the school year.<\/p>\n<p>Meet the mentors!<\/p>\n<p><b>Elizer Erpilla &#8211; <\/b><em>5th year Sociology Major<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passionate about singing and performing on and off campus (UBC Music Initiative)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experienced in applying for jobs on campus (law library, aquatic centre, TA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Took on a sudden shift in career &#8211; dreaming to be a healthcare professional <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/14803135_10157684770505014_466090565_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-982\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/14803135_10157684770505014_466090565_o-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"14803135_10157684770505014_466090565_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Talk to me about: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Musical performance opportunities, intro to sociology, time management<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Iman Ghosh &#8211; <\/b><em>4th Year Soci major, minoring in GRSJ<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Been on the SSA exec team for 3 years, and took part in the Urban Ethnographic Field School program over the summer. Currently Co-editor in Chief of Sojourners, and doing an Honours thesis on media sociology!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hoping to go on to Mass communications\/Journalism after graduating, perhaps in New York &#8211; but for now, Vancouver is home to this international student<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passionate about trying new things and experiences, travelling, and pop culture<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/14805428_10154704107509673_2139211236_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-983\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/14805428_10154704107509673_2139211236_n-300x280.jpg\" alt=\"14805428_10154704107509673_2139211236_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Talk to me about: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix (since I watch way too much of it), intersectional feminism, and fun things to do in Vancouver!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Elida Ibrahim &#8211; <\/b><em>4th year Sociology major<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passionate about film and new media (former BFA in film prod.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently part of the SSA exec team and an associate editor for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sojourners<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worked for a non-profit in Malaysia, took part in the Urban Ethnographic Field School over the summer, and volunteered at the UBC Learning Exchange<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Took me awhile to get involved on campus, so now I\u2019m trying my best to rectify that and give the kind of support I wish I had! \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2013\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2016-10-13-at-10.28.45.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-965\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2013\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2016-10-13-at-10.28.45-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"whatsapp-image-2016-10-13-at-10-28-45\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Talk to me about: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">films, travel, \u00a0Malaysian food, \u00a0sociological theories, and study tips<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cecilia Federizon &#8211; <\/b><em>5th Year Sociology Major, minoring in GRSJ<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My passions are singing (Broadway and classical), pop culture and intersectional feminism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I watch too many TV shows (Orphan Black, Stranger Things, The 100, Friends, Galavant, Supernatural, Westworld, How to Get Away with Murder, Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, and Once Upon a Time)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently for the past 2 years, I\u2019ve been acting as Co-President in the SSA and I\u2019ve been a TA for SOCI 100 <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve also been involved with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UBC Orientations<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Orientation Leader &amp; Squad Leader), <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UBC Peer Programs<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a Peer Academic Coach and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student Directed Seminars<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a Coordinator for SOCI 433 (Sociology of Fashion)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My dream job would be to work for Disney as a feminist consultant on their scripts, screenwriting and portrayals in movies. But if that doesn\u2019t work out, I want to work in media\/communications \ud83d\ude42 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/Screenshot-2016-10-20-at-11.06.59-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-984\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/Screenshot-2016-10-20-at-11.06.59-PM-300x240.png\" alt=\"screenshot-2016-10-20-at-11-06-59-pm\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Talk to me about<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: TV Shows, Movies, Broadway, intersectional feminism, travel, Disney, getting involved with the department and\/or UBC <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Lauren Hindley &#8211; <\/b><em>4th Year Sociology Major <\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hobbies include being crafty, baking, travel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently a research assistant (R.A) for Dr. Wendy Roth <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing an Honour\u2019s thesis on Third Culture Kids\u2019 experience at UBC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested in culture, gender, globalization and exploring Vancouver &amp; beyond<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/14804903_10209900484404666_542256038_n-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-985\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/14804903_10209900484404666_542256038_n-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"14804903_10209900484404666_542256038_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Talk to me about: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel, food, living abroad, time management, holding down job(s) with a full course load <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Noor Hewaidi- <\/b><em>4th Year Sociology Major<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sociological passions include immigration, race and ethnicity, culture, equity and inclusivity <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just Noor passions are photography, blogging, writing and foodie-ing! <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently a sociology TA, SSA Communications Specialist, MSA Social Director and Soci Peer Advisor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just got back from a Study Abroad in Italy&#8230;so talk to me about Study Abroad!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very passionate about sociology, and currently applying for post-graduate studies in sociology! Would love to talk about career planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/13339556_10209308197722290_1136799520445069219_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-986\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/13339556_10209308197722290_1136799520445069219_n-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"13339556_10209308197722290_1136799520445069219_n\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Talk to me about:<\/strong>\u00a0Making your student experience meaningful, culture, media, travel and anything you\u2019re passionate about! I love listening to all passions and believe in their worth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Leanne Huang &#8211; <\/b><em>6th year Double-Major in Sociology &amp; Psychology<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Believes that everybody deserves to live safe and happy lives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience as a UBC \u201cstudent leader\u201d in roles such as: Orientations (MUG &amp; Squad) Leader, Peer Academic Coach, Arts Tri-Mentoring Program student coordinator, Psychology Student Association\u2019s VP-Academic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some UBC Sociology related experiences include being a coordinator for a Student Directed Seminar, a student of the Urban Ethnographic Field School and the Go Global seminar program in Guatemala<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Careers that I\u2019ve considered since 1st yr: dietitian, clinical counsellor, health psychologist, \u00a0epidemiologist, speech-language pathologist, family physician, post-secondary teacher, higher education professional, lawyer, psychiatrist\u2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I also have paid work experience as a teaching assistant, research assistant, library assistant and I take pride in being a good friend, sister, daughter, granddaughter, and dog co-owner <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/Screenshot-2016-10-20-at-11.07.29-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-987\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/Screenshot-2016-10-20-at-11.07.29-PM-276x300.png\" alt=\"screenshot-2016-10-20-at-11-07-29-pm\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Talk to me about: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health (be it physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, financial, etc.); being a UBC student; your life experiences, aspiration, worries, problems &#8212; anything!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kirsten Jade Mendonca-\u00a0<\/strong><em>4th year Sociology Major<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc7 direction_ltr\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div class=\"_5wd9\">\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"_d97\"><span class=\"_5yl5\">I&#8217;m specifically interested in intersectional feminism and elders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"_d97\"><span class=\"_5yl5\">\u00a0I just joined the SSA as their Logistics Coordinators. I love bringing people together and I&#8217;m really hoping I get to do that this year. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1ift _2560 img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/images\/emoji.php\/v5\/z4c\/1\/16\/1f642.png\" alt=\"&quot;&lt;br\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"_d97\">I know quite a bit about the clubs\/resources on campus, having worked in Residence life for the past 3 years.<\/li>\n<li class=\"_d97\">\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc7 direction_ltr\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div class=\"_5wd9\">\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<div class=\"_d97\"><span class=\"_5yl5\">I take pride is my abilities at All You Can Eat. Some of my current records are 2 1\/2 pizzas, and 4 hours straight eating AYCE Sushi<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_d97\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_d97\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<div class=\"_d97\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/14797411_1226918190685105_1334910326_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-994\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/14797411_1226918190685105_1334910326_n-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"14797411_1226918190685105_1334910326_n\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc7 direction_ltr\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc7 direction_ltr\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc7 direction_ltr\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div class=\"_5wd9\">\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<div class=\"_d97\"><span class=\"_5yl5\"><strong>Talk to me about<\/strong>: Beyonce, Good Food, Planning, and Expanding Love.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_d97\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_d97\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_d97\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_d97\"><strong>Patrick Teichrib<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0<em>1st year Law student (former Sociology Major)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_d97\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Public health and socio-technological studies<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Worked for in a small indigenous community in Northern Alberta last summer running a public health and recreation program.<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 I completed my honours thesis within the sociology of aging, which a focus on who technology interacts with and is reshaping our conception of ageing and ageing bodies.<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 As a first-generation university student, I struggled to get the hang of university at the beginning. Now, I want to offer any support I can to students in a similar position.<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 I white-water kayak, hike, and recently got into bouldering.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Talk to me about:<\/strong> Stats (I know right, who likes stats); public health; Nikolas Rose and; post-humanist theory (or theory in general).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/20161024_204733.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-996 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcssa\/files\/2016\/10\/20161024_204733-e1477423150199-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"20161024_204733\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Soci Squad Peer Program is the first of its kind from the SSA. 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