Tag: student experience
My Experiential Learning Trip to Jamaica
Entering my 4th year as a Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) student at TRSM, I was able to combine formal learning and travel by going on the experiential learning trip to Jamaica this past spring with Dr. Frederic Dimanche’s class...
Ryerson Opportunities: How Can You Get Involved?
Ryerson has a lot to offer. I am sure you all have heard that before. But do you actually know what that means? I did not understand this concept in my first year. I was overwhelmed by the new environment...
A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Toronto’s Louis Vuitton store
TRSM students recently had a peek behind the curtain of one of the most revered luxury retail brands in the world. The Sector Studies Fashion class (offered through TRSM’s Retail Management program) had a rare opportunity to tour the brand’s...
We Got Engaged at the Academic Success Centre!
On July 21, 2017, TRSM alumni Martin and Patricia got engaged in the Tutoring Room of the Academic Success Centre. This is their story. During my first BUS 100 class, Professor David Schlanger said to us, “Look to your left....
Take Advantage of Networking at Your Co-op Placements
“If you want to go somewhere, it is best to find someone who has already been there.” – Robert Kiyosaki For the past 9+ months, I have worked in various co-op positions at RBC. My first co-op term was within...
Exploring VR with the HTM Institute
As a research assistant studying virtual reality (VR) I’ve been given opportunities to scale Everest, explore Mars, and even compete against a robot in a game of ping-pong (spoiler alert…I lost). Of course, this has all been virtual. In reality,...
From Job Shadow Day to a Full-Time Job
Earlier this term, I had a chance to visit Quarterback Transportation with a handful of other students as a part of the TRSM Business Career Hub’s Job Shadow Day. I found the event to be of great value as I...
Inspiration for a Lifetime: The 10 Most Influential Hispanic-Canadian Awards
On December 16th, I had the honour of attending the tenth annual 10 Most Influential Hispanic-Canadian Awards as a nominee. The ceremony took place in the heart of downtown Toronto at the historic Carlu. Since 2007, the awards have annually...
My Experience at Yardi Job Shadow Day
Yardi is the leading provider of high-performance software solutions for the real estate industry. A group of TRSM Business Technology Management students recently had the opportunity to visit Yardi’s Toronto office for a job shadowing day. Here is student Hank...
Reflecting On My Time in the Top 200 Program
“Don’t be afraid of fear. Because it sharpens you, it challenges you, it makes you stronger; and when you run away from fear, you also run away from the opportunity to be your best possible self.” – Ed Helms (Knox...