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Our priority at Brescia is to support your development as a leader — on every level — intellectually, socially, and spiritually. That’s why we provide many ways for you to expand as a leader through clubs and organizations, volunteering, and opportunities such as:
- Institute for Women in Leadership (iWIL) —practise socially responsible leadership
- Dimensions of Leadership Program — develop an understanding of various styles of leadership
- Personal Power Series— learn about the process of empowerment
- The Sophia Series— meet prominent Canadian women who are leaders in politics, activism, and spirituality
- Dynamic conferences— such as Women Making Change
- Students’ Council— participate within Brescia and The University of Western Ontario student government
Members of Brescia's staff and faculty joined the staff of Community Living London in yard cleanup on June 4, 2010 - the United Way Day of Caring. Pictured above (left to right): Christina Lord, international student program co-ordinator; Lesley Macaskill, Foods and Nutrition lecturer; Jessie McCormick, service learning co-ordinator; Community Outreach Co-ordinator Donnafaye Milton; and Melanie Alexander from Community Living London.
Brescia shares compassion with Community Living London on United Way’s Day of Caring
Brescia University College staff and faculty members joined the staff at Community Living London (CLL) on June 3 for the annual United Way Day of Caring. This is Brescia’s sixth year of participation in the opportunity to bring people together to help a community organization for a day.
Community Outreach Co-ordinator Donnafaye Milton joined one faculty and two staff members in pulling weeds, clearing brush, and cleaning the yard at the organization. CLL treated their volunteers with a barbeque before putting them to work. Milton said, “Designed to assist community agencies supported by United Way, the activities of the Day of Caring allowed us to give back to an organization we’re proud to count among our community partners.”
CLL is a new community partner for Brescia, hosting about 10 students who provided service while learning more about people who have an intellectual disability as part of Brescia’s Service Learning course this past year.