Annual Giving Student Calling Program
Why We're Calling
We call all UVic alumni because we want you to stay involved with UVic. We want to know about your experiences and how your education at UVic has affected your life after graduation. We want to keep you updated and involved in the programs that UVic offers, like alumni benefits and services, exciting events and other interesting university news.
When we call you, we’re also hoping you’ll be able to make a donation to one of our many important funds. The donations you make to the university through the calling program contribute to scholarships, bursaries, the library, athletics, a specific faculty, and other community programs. You can specify where you want your donation to go.
No matter how much you give, it always makes a difference.
Joining our team
Are you a student interested in this unique job opportunity? Find out more!
Thank you to our Sponsors!
We would like to thank our Annual Giving Student Calling Program Community Sponsors!
Contact us with your questions:
Ms. Sarah Black, Development Coordinator
Phone: 250-721-6004, 1-877-721-7624
Email: skblack@uvic.ca
Summer 2012 Student Calling Team
Allison
Where is your hometown? Tsawwassen, BC, Canada.
What is your area of study? Philosophy, BA with a particular interest in ethics. My favourite classes have been/are Biomedical Ethics, Moral Problems of Contemporary Society, among others.
What are your future/career goals? To become a lawyer, of which kind I'm not entirely sure yet.
How long have you been a Student Caller? Since September 2011.
What is your favourite fund and why? After learning about CanAssist, I find myself drawn to it because it recognizes a true need within society and acts towards filling that need.
Why would you choose to give to UVic after graduation? I would give because I understand the struggles of students worrying about grades, money, and future debts.
Amna
Where is your hometown? Currently Victoria, BC, Canada but originally Manama, Bahrain.
What is your area of study? Economics, BA.
What are your future/career goals? To attend law school.
How long have you been a Student Caller? Since May 2011.
What is your favourite fund and why? Student Awards & Bursaries.
Why would you choose to give to UVic after graduation? I would give because funding for the Economics department at UVic has enabled the department to rapidly increase in international rankings. This makes my degree more competitive and opens up new opportunities for jobs and graduate school applicants.
Amy
Where is your hometown? Newmarket, ON, Canada.
What is your area of study? Writing, BA.
What are your future/career goals? Currently undecided.
How long have you been a Student Caller? Since September 2010.
What is your favourite fund and why? University 102 Fund because it gives people a chance to learn at university when that chance may not have been possible before.
Why would you choose to give to UVic after graduation? I would give because enabling students to be able to explore every opportunity is what university is about to me.
Cassandra
Where is your hometown? Ancaster, ON, Canada.
What is your area of study? Environmental Studies & Political Science, BA with Philosophy minor.
What are your future/career goals? To attend law school in New York City or Halifax and then continue to pursue an occupation in ocean policy change.
How long have you been a Student Caller? Since September 2010.
What is your favourite fund and why? The Aboriginal Language Revitialization Fund because it helps to sustain culture and also the University 102 Fund because it hels the community that may be overlooked otherwise.
Why would you choose to give to UVic after graduation? I would give because I want to provide the same opportunities I was given and to inspire other students into working hard to achieve their goals.
Cathlin
Where is your hometown? Mitchellville, MD, USA.
What is your area of study? Biology BSc, Favorite classes: Molecular Epidemiology (BIO439) and Introduction to Environmental Studies (ES200).
What are your future/career goals? To pursue a career in either conservation biology or genetic disorders.
How long have you been a Student Caller? Since September 2011.
What is your favourite fund and why? I love that Uvic is trying to become a family friendly campus! All the family-oriented funds and activities are just awesome (I especially like the ones that help children either with education or disabilities).
Why would you choose to give to UVic after graduation? I would give because I believe that other people like me should be able to graduate and study without the stress of not being able to pay for tuition or food.
Cookie
How long have you been a Student Caller? Since January 2012.
Elizabeth
Where is your hometown? Born in Toronto, ON, Canada but spent eleven years living in Mauritius, Indian Ocean.
What is your area of study? Psychology, BA with Journalism/Professional Writing minor.
What are your future/career goals? To become a journalist and perhaps something dealing with social psychology on the side.
How long have you been a Student Caller? Since September 2010.
What is your favourite fund and why? I'm not sure if I have a favorite fund. I think all of them are good funds that help people in different ways; each of them is unique and has its own focus. The ones I've talked most recently about were the University 101 Fund, the Centre for OutReach Education (CORE), and the Family Centre Fund.
Why would you choose to give to UVic after graduation? I would give because gifts go much deeper than funding education.
Emily
Where is your hometown? Bellingham, Washington, USA.
What is your area of study? Biology, BSc.
What are your future/career goals? To eventually do field research... and travel as much as possible while working.
How long have you been a Student Caller? Since September 2010.
What is your favourite fund and why? The General Undergraduate Bursaries and Scholarships. This helps as many students as possible and makes it possible for lots of people to even come to university.
Why would you choose to give to UVic after graduation? I would give because generosity truly changes lives and brings a smile to so many people (hopefully to you too)!
Janyn
Where is your hometown? Good question! I was born in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. I moved to Vancouver, BC and lived there for 5 years, then moved again to Pasco, WA, USA and lived there for 6 years! I guess I have many hometowns!
What is your area of study? BSc in Biopsychology.
What are your future/career goals? My future goal is to go to medical school - hopefully the Island Medical Program here at UVic. However, I would like to get a MSc in Neuroscience before medical school to get experience in the research field.
How long have you been a Student Caller? I did the calling program briefly back in September 2011 but have worked behind the scenes all year as an assistant at the call centre.
What is your favourite fund and why? My favourite fund is the General Student Bursary Fund because it helps out your everyday, average student. There are many genius students here at UVic and it's hard for an average, hard-working student to compete with them. Bursaries are a great opportunity for hard-working students to reach their dream without having to be geniuses.
Why would you choose to give to UVic after graduation? Education is a privilege and something not everyone can receive. I’d like to give back to UVic to give a student an opportunity to receive that wonderful gift of learning and support their dreams.
Melissa
Where is your hometown? Markham, ON, Canada.
What is your area of study? Social Sciences.
How long have you been a Student Caller? Since January 2012.
What is your favourite fund and why? General Bursary Fund - because it gives opportunities to students who don't have a chance to attend UVic.
Why would you choose to give to UVic after graduation? To help people in need who helped me through my years of studying.
Rozali
How long have you been a Student Caller? Since January 2012.
