Alina Rizwan

Internal Affairs Director at University of Toronto Mississauga MSA
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(386) 825-5501
Location
CA

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Religious Institutions
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Internal Affairs Director
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      •Involved in organizing intercultural and religious initiatives on campus to promote diversity, inclusion and equity. •Responsible for preparing and sending weekly newsletters to 700+ students. •Accountable for the strategic management and administration of the YouTube channel, including content scheduling and engagement with viewers. •Responsible for ensuring the website is regularly updated with current information, overseeing website design and functionality, and managing any necessary updates or modifications. •Served as the Teaching Assistant for a weekly lecture series, providing support and assistance to the instructor and students. Show less

    • Canada
    • Strategic Management Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President Academics
      • Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

      •Responsible for planning and organizing academic and professional events for ICCIT students. •Led a team of associates and represented the Academics division in executive meetings. •Independently managed communication with external industry professionals as well as on-campus partners. •Maintained relationships between ICCIT Council, faculty members, and academic advisors. •Consistently achieved an average turnout of 60+ attendees at all events and positive feedback from participating students. •Created content and graphics for the ICCIT Tabloid, which is a bi-monthly newsletter that communicates future events, resources, and important deadlines to students in the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information Technology. •Held weekly office hours for ICCIT students to ask questions about the program/degree, discuss assignments and projects, and receive feedback on their work. Show less

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Mentor
      • Aug 2021 - May 2022

      •Organized and hosted monthly online workshops for 2nd year ICCIT students covering a range of topics such as, academic success strategies, skills development tools, and opportunities for professional and leadership growth. •Held biweekly one-on-one sessions to provide personalized professional, social, and emotional support to over 10 students new to the ICCIT program. •Met with program coordinator regularly to ensure students had updated information regarding academic and professional resources. •Underwent training in effective communication, managing mentor-mentee relationships, mentorship techniques, ethical considerations, suicide prevention, and providing mental health support, Show less

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Leadership and Mentorship Assistant
      • Aug 2021 - May 2022

      •Hosted biweekly online and in-person leadership development workshops on various topics including, active listening, leadership, conflict resolution, creative problem solving and public speaking with 30+ attendees from different academic disciplines and years of study. • Received training in public speaking, providing academic advising, mental health support and, suicide prevention. • Mentored 5 first year students and helped them transition from high school to university during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Worked closely with faculty members to improve and redesign the utmLEAD Program, a leadership development program aimed at helping university students acquire and apply leadership skills in a group setting, as well as the UTM Student Mentorship Program, a mentorship initiative designed to support first-year students in their transition to university. Show less

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant MGM102
      • Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

      •Assisted the Professor and other teaching assistants in developing course plans, tests, exams, and answer keys.•Graded 150+ student tests, midterms, and exams per grading period. •Diligently performed data entry tasks on grades, ensuring accuracy and speed. •Addressed student concerns expressed in-person or via email and ensured authorized accommodations were provided to students. •Provided academic support through individual feedback on midterms and tests to help students improve their performance. Show less

    • Marketing and Communications Assistant
      • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

      •Used Linktree and Hootsuite to monitor social media accounts daily and responded to queries in a timely manner. •Created content for social media campaigns including banners, call-to-actions, graphics, and videos using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Premier Pro. •Attended weekly team meetings to provide new ideas for marketing campaigns and participated in team building activities.•Completed comprehensive training on accessibility guidelines for social media content.

    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Media Associate
      • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

      •Created various video projects using Adobe Premiere Pro for social media platforms to aid the organization's branding and marketing efforts. •Led two marketing projects with minimal supervision, both of which involved devising alternatives due to the new normal established by Covid-19. •Introduced the idea of biweekly interdivision meetings to foster connections between the staff members throughout the organization. The idea was well-received and implemented by the marketing director. •Received the Certificate of Excellence for my performance as a marketing team member. Show less

    • Canada
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

      •Supervised twenty-five 7-9 year olds and effectively maintained classroom decorum •Created physical and art activities to keep the program attendees engaged. •Adhered to regulatory protocols and guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of the children. •Demonstrated excellent verbal skills while communicating with parents regarding their child’s individual performance and learning outcomes. •Critically monitored student progress in order to prepare report cards and certificates. •Received special recognition by the coordinator for going above and beyond to make the summer camp a meaningful experience for the children Show less

    • Canada
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Youth Engagement Assistant
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

      •Facilitated the arrival of newcomer youth in Canada by creating a welcoming and friendly environment at the organization •Successfully planned creative activities to engage the youth and set incentives to encourage their participation •Collaborated with a team to organize workshops with trained mentors •Developed cross-cultural awareness •Facilitated the arrival of newcomer youth in Canada by creating a welcoming and friendly environment at the organization •Successfully planned creative activities to engage the youth and set incentives to encourage their participation •Collaborated with a team to organize workshops with trained mentors •Developed cross-cultural awareness

Education

  • University of Toronto Mississauga
    Bachelor's degree, Digital Enterprise Management
    2019 - 2023
  • Streetsville Secondary School
    OSSD Diploma
    2016 - 2019
  • Sheridan College
    Certificate in Digital Communication

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