Meet the Commuter Dons!
The Victoria College Commuter Dons are so excited to welcome you (back) to our blog space!
Throughout the year, our Commuter Dons will be using this space to share some #VicCommuterHacks and topics/places around campus that we love! So stay tuned and make sure to check our blog out regularly as we will be posting weekly life and campus hacks :)
We are so excited to meet all of you and to kick off what we know will be a great year at Victoria College.
Meet your 2022–2023 Vic Commuter Don team!
Joël Ndongmi (he/him)
Program: Major in Political Science with minors in English & Diaspora and Transnational Studies.
Talk to me about: Diaspora and Transnational Studies, photography, and getting involved in student journalism!
Fun fact: Last summer, I travelled to Sweden to do research about urban farmers for a journalistic piece.
Katie Advani (she/her)
Program: Majors in Human Biology and Animal Physiology.
Talk to me about: Life science courses and programs, interest in acting/theatre, interest in sports on TV and on campus.
Fun fact: I’m the back of Anne with an E’s head (on Netflix)!
Liam Sinclair-Thompson (he/him)
Program: Major in Environmental Science with Minors in Critical Studies in Equity and Diversity and Ecology and Environmental Biology.
Talk to me about: Cooking, biking, Environmental Science, balancing academics and athletics.
Fun fact: I just dropped a major at the end of my third year; it’s never too late to change what you study!
Amani Haskouri (she/her)
Program: OISE, Masters of Education in Social Justice.
Talk to me about: Graduate studies and admissions, sports, and things to do in Toronto.
Fun fact: I’m left-handed!
Adriana Goraieb (she/her)
Program: Majors in Physiology and Human Biology.
Talk to me about: Navigating moving to Canada and living alone for the first time, self-organization, crochet, pilates and self-care!
Fun fact: This year I crocheted a tote bag, 3 summer tops and a bucket hat!
Alyssa Nurse (she/her)
Program: Majors in Economics and Political Science.
Talk to me about: The international student experience, fitness and the gyms on campus, getting involved at both Vic (VUSAC) and across campus, skincare & wellness.
Fun fact: I used to do ballet on pointe, and was a competitive swimmer for 8 years!
Jonathan Yau (he/him)
Program: Specialist in accounting at Rotman Commerce, Focus in Data Science and Minor in Economics.
Talk to me about: Personal finance, career exploration in the business field, how to get involved at UofT, soccer and anything fun!
Fun fact: I travelled to Myanmar for a month to volunteer.
Landon See (he/him)
Program: Specialist in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Major in Biochemistry, Minor in Science Technology, and Society.
Talk to me about: Science, navigating POSts, study tips, getting involved across Vic, like intramurals.
Fun fact: I love hockey, golden retrievers, and studying modern scientific research!
Logan Scime (he/him)
Program: Majors in Philosophy and Biology.
Talk to me about: Art history, baking, cooking, and powerlifting.
Fun fact: I baked all of my bread for the first half of the year for a new year’s resolution.
