Shirley’s Current Favourite Song:

That’s What I Like - Bruno Mars

Shirley Kosgoda (she/her)

Honours Biochemistry lI | academicadvocacy@macsci.ca

About Me

Hi! My name is Shirley and I am the Academic Advocacy Coordinator! This is my second year as the Academic Advocacy Coordinator on MSS. I’m super excited to get to know everyone and be part of such a hard-working team! I love advocating for the needs of students and representing student voice. My goal this year is to identify the most prevalent academic concerns of students across all levels and programs in the Faculty of Science and create targeted solutions. I hope to also provide more accessible opportunities and resources for career planning. Whether it’s connecting with students by providing resources for program selection, or sharing the student perspective on policy changes, I hope to advocate for your academic needs!

You’ll most likely find me at Mills trying to pass time between my 6 hour gaps between classes (commuter life). Feel free to say hi, I’m super excited to meet everyone!

Goals

1. Gather accurate and representative data regarding courses, policies, academic needs, and supporting resources

2. Increase engagement with our academic surveys and events hosted

3. Share resources with students to help them succeed in their career goals and academic journey

Projects

1. Help students network through our Academic Roundtable event

2. Increase engagement with our fall/winter surveys

3. Provide video resources for first year and high school students choosing programs/specializations

Reasons to Contact Me

1. You want to voice your concerns regarding courses, academic services, or academic policies in science programs.

2. You're interested in sharing feedback to help improve MSS academic initiatives (tutoring sessions, mentorship program, level 2 fair, etc.)

3. You want to talk about the best food spots in Hamilton!