East Coast Student Leadership Conference

Meet Aisha Abawajy, a fourth-year Computer Science & Political Science student, and Selam Abdella , a second-year International Development Studies & Political Science student at Dalhousie University, and they will both be leading one of the concurrent sessions today!

They are both founding members of the Dalhousie Black, Indigenous and People of Colour Caucus (BIPOCUS). In this workshop, Aisha and Selam will explore the past, present and future of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) student leadership and what it means to be a BIPOC student leader. They will discuss what carving out space for BIPOC excellence looks like and how we can create a truly equitable campus and society.

Meet Rae, another one of our concurrent session presenters!

Here’s a few words from Rae:

“Take charge”, “create change”, “speak up”. Students are always being encouraged to act as leaders but are rarely cautioned to think critically about the roles they take on and the negative impacts that their actions can have. I’m elated to be presenting at my first ECSLC on mindful and appropriate leadership in the 21st century. It is my aim that following my session participants are able to critically asses their own leadership roles past, present and future within a framework of their own intersectional identities.

All the best,

Rae J.

Meet Mahbubur Rahman, one of our concurrent session presenters!

He came to Halifax from Bangladesh five years back and has become an active community leader and volunteer in Dalhousie University and Halifax Community. He is awarded Dalhousie Board of Governors Award 2015, HRM Volunteer award 2017, Nova Scotia Volunteer Award 2017 and Top 25 Immigrants of the Maritimes 2018.

Meet Lenka, one of our Concurrent Session presenters and also is part of our planning committee for !

Here’s a few words from Lenka:

I have attended many leadership meetings and conferences over the years, however, this year I will be presenting myself for the first time! Needless to say, I am super excited to present, met everyone and network. My session will be addressing mental illness in a leadership position for both those who suffer with mental illness and those who do not. I will be teaching a valuable set of skills from Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT) that are applicable in a variety of areas, including your every day life. I’ll teach you how to implement these skills in a leadership position and how to be mindful of others.

*CONCURRENT SESSION PRESENTER ANNOUNCEMENT*

Meet Nicole, another one of our concurrent session presenters for ECSLC 2018!

Nicole is a second year student at St. Thomas University, double majoring in political science and human rights.

You can find a little about Nicole and her presentation below.

Sometimes, it can cause us pain to help others. It can be difficult to handle some of the things that being a leader can throw at us, but we’re just supposed to take it in stride right? I am excited to share about my experience as a leader and to have a conversation about recognizing that as leaders we are not invincible. I want to help you learn strategies for when being a leader hurts.

*CONCURRENT SESSION PRESENTER ANNOUNCEMENT*

Meet Faiza, one of our concurrent session presenters and who is also part of our planning committee this year.

Here's a message from Faiza:

Hey folks! I’m super excited to meet you all at the ECSLC this year. My concurrent session is going to be about “Overcoming Your Fears”, so if that is something you’d like to learn more about, see you there!

Less than 1 day for .

We’re so excited! Are you?!

**CONCURRENT SESSION PRESENTERS ANNOUNCEMENT**

Hannah and Sara are 3rd year students at Dalhousie University studying Neuroscience and Medical Sciences. United by a desire to improve university life for all students, they created the Dalhousie Accessibility Society in the spring of 2018. The society aims to advocate for Dalhousie students with disabilities, improve accessibility services on campus and foster better understanding of accessibility at Dalhousie. They want to help educate people on accessibility issues and show them how they can be part of the solution.

Here’s a little bit about their presentation:

In 2017, Nova Scotia set the goal to become an accessible province by 2030. With 12 years left to meet this goal, how far have things come? Join us for a presentation about the state of accessibility at Dalhousie and around Nova Scotia, Canada and the world. We will discuss why accessibility issues should concern everyone, dismantle some of the misconceptions around disability and explain what you can do to make your campus a more inclusive and accessible space.

Meet Beatrice, one of our Concurrent Session presenters for ECSLC 2018.

Here’s a little bit about Beatrice’s presentation:

I will be presenting a concurrent session on international leadership with a focus on the importance of engaging international students in campus life and empowering international students to take up leadership roles. There will be a discussion of strategies used to create engaging programs and we will apply our skills by designing an engaging program that will meet the needs of your target audience.

Meet Michael, one of our Concurrent Session Presenters for ECSLC 2018!

Here’s about his presentation:

We all go through some rough patches in our life, but it’s how we deal with those times that make us who we are. We need to apply the lessons we have learned in the past, today, to become the best version of ourselves in the future.

How many more days until ?! THREE!

The weekend is going to be packed with speeches from three great keynote speakers, more than 10 concurrent sessions, a networking lunch, and many more!

Register now if you haven’t already.