To celebrate the hosting of a Citizenship Ceremony in partnership with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the Cultural Awareness Committee of Ryerson University is creating a photo exhibition on the theme…
“Becoming Canadian” Photo Contest
We Find Ourselves: International Student Journey
Being an international student comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities, as explored in the following video poem. Remember to visit International Student Support to meet your community and…
RU Abroad with Zahra: Travelling Alone as a Woman
Ola! Sadly, that was my entire Portuguese vocabulary I just used for you guys… Moving on, some of you already know me because of my work with RU Student Life as…
Ramadan and Eid: Celebrating The Month of Peace
Posted on behalf of International Student Support as part of the International Perspectives Archive series Ramadan: The month of Peace, by Habib Abdullahi Ramadan is the month of peace, spirituality, sharing…
International Perspectives: Being Canadian
It was June 2006. When we touched down in Canada, all I saw were lights against the night sky. I had mixed feelings about this whole moving thing – was I really…
International Perspectives: On Meditation
We are all conflicted at some point or another. People. Situations. Circumstances we were born with. They frustrate us to no end and leave us wanting out. When I moved…
International Perspectives: Story Of My Life
“Where are you from?” It’s an innocent enough question in a city like Toronto where many people have international roots. But when the story of your life spans six cities…
International Perspectives: Student Profiles
Posted on behalf of International Student Support as part of the International Perspectives Archive series Angie Torres: Journalism and Leadership at Ryerson Angie Torres graduated from the Ryerson School of…
Your Guide to Caribana
Posted on behalf of International Student Support as part of the International Perspectives blog series and archive. by Shane Latouche Caribana is one of Toronto’s staple events. Every year, millions…
A Peek Into Little Tibet
Posted on behalf of International Student Support as part of the International Perspectives series. by Natasha Gan Have you ever tasted Tibetan food? It’s fantastic! The first time I tried…