What other Senecans are saying...

"The SSF is proud to partake in this fundraiser because we feel that it is important to support our fellow students and the Seneca community. We are aware of the current economical situation and have decided to give back for this reason. All of us are extremely proud to be Seneca students. We hope to lead by example and that our efforts encourage everyone at the College to give back to those in need."
- Oscar A. Bobadilla, President, Seneca Student Federation Inc.

"While teaching I have come across occasions where some of the bright students struggled to pay their tuition. Coming from a family of educators, I know the value of the famous quote 'Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.' I decided to contribute to the Emergency Appeal for Student Financial Aid because this will help a deserving individual to not only feed himself or herself, but it will also lead to a positive contribution to society."
- Puneet Luthra, Professor, School of International Business

“It is important to have funds available to assist students to meet the ever increasing costs associated with being in college. From day one, colleges of applied arts and technologies have been about access and providing opportunities for a diverse set of students. We must not allow financial difficulties to close the door.”
- Bill Riddell, President, Seneca Retirees Association

“Have you been approached by students who have uncomfortably admitted that they can’t afford their textbooks?  This is just one small example of the financial stress our students face. If our collective contributions to students can alleviate just some of the pressures they face, then donating a few dollars, or as much as you can afford, is worth it.”
- Claire Moane, Chair, School of General Education (Business)

“I read your request for staff and faculty to consider giving towards our Seneca students’ futures, and it touched me.  Then, I heard our new president speak at our start up meeting, and, again, it touched me. Finally, I heard other people saying what I have always felt: The students need us, and we need them.”
- Joan MacMillan, Building Environmental Systems Program E.T.O., Center for the Built Environment and Civil Engineering Technology

“We say ‘students first,’ and supporting the Emergency Appeal for Student Financial Aid is a very tangible way of demonstrating a personal commitment to our students. Each year, we lose students. It’s not because they lack motivation, or they aren’t suited to their field of study. It’s because they simply cannot afford to continue their studies. These are the students we need to support and champion. I don’t necessarily see this as a donation, but an investment in our students and in our future.”
- Laurel Schollen, Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Technology

“As faculty and administrators at Seneca, we watch students struggle everyday to balance the demands of life with the demands of school. I gave to Seneca's Emergency Appeal for Student Financial Aid in honour of all of those students I have seen come into Seneca as one person and leave as someone who has changed for the better. It makes me happy to play a small part in making their road forward a little easier.”
- Marianne Marando, Chair, School of International Business

"As a faculty member in the Centre for Human Resources at Seneca, I feel privileged to be in a career that allows me the opportunity to make a difference in students' lives and to facilitate their journeys toward fulfilling careers. I donate because it's one of the simplest things that I can do to help a student realize their dreams."
- Lisa Guglielmi, Professor, Centre for Human Resources

"Seneca College has been a place of family and community for me for so many years. Having graduated, and now working at Seneca, I could not see myself anywhere else. In my current role I have been fortunate enough to work with great people who understand the needs of our students and community. I see the passion and drive from our students, and I feel the pain and struggles they go through each week, semester and year. There is no better feeling in the world than to know that you have made a difference and helped a student to overcome an obstacle."
- Drew Atamanuk, Co-op Employment Officer, Faculty of Business

If you haven’t made a donation, please consider a contribution, you can give at our secure, online donation site, or  fill-out the attached payroll deduction form, or call (416) 491-5050 x7944. All donations are tax-deductible.