Reciprocate

Reciprocation is a community-engaged practice that centres social consciousness and an objective to strengthen community capacity. Current, former students and alumni act at the forefront of this practice, using their skills and collective motivations to offer opportunities for professional development, organize a range of supports and build inclusive spaces.

The student culture inside the Ted Rogers School continues to evolve, where every year each new class of students brings a new generation of leaders who no longer call only for embedded EDI institutional priorities, but expressly call for tangible and meaningful actions as a requirement. With empowered student leaders, the Ted Rogers School community sharpens its vision for transformative justice and institutional change, paving an enriching path forward.

Black Business Student Association

The Black Business Student Association (BBSA) continues to be the largest and most active Black-focused student group at TMU. Their unwavering commitment has been recognized with multiple awards from TRSS, including Best Marketing Campaign, Best Corporate Sponsorship and Social Event of the Year. As they continue their mission, BBSA remains dedicated to nurturing the leaders of tomorrow and transforming the corporate landscape by tackling and dismantling systemic barriers. Some of the association’s impactful projects in 2023-24 included:

Black History Month Photo Exhibit

In celebration of Black History Month 2024, the BBSA collaborated with Shoot for Peace to curate a photo exhibit inside all floors of the Ted Rogers School building. Featuring 15 photographs taken by TMU students Aysha Addus, Sumeya Farah and Midyan Samson, the images portrayed facets of cultural identities across various Black diasporas. The artists conveyed subject matters on the migrant experience, self-identity and the migrant experience, with the objective of sharing the untold stories that connect us to the places of our past and the points of our arrival, both literally and figuratively.

Creating Future Black Professionals

BBSA organized its very first professional conference, "Breaking Barriers, Building Success." The event featured a dynamic range of programmatic activities and speakers such as, Mo’ Ekujumi, co-founder and CEO, SkillHat; Keone Kiobola, Senior Associate, CPP Investments; Henry Aware, Manager of Technology Risk, Canada Life; and Steve Brown, Senior Manager Program Management Cybersecurity. Attendees also benefited from strategic networking opportunities, workshops and a career fair.

Women in Information Technology Management (WITM)

WITM is an active student group promoting gender equity and social belonging for women in the Business Technology Management program. The group organizes many academic, professional and social initiatives in the business and IT sectors in order to shape a more equitable student culture and address the gender disparity in IT academia, industry and corporate spaces.

Ted Rogers Pride Alliance

The Ted Rogers Pride Alliance aims to bridge the gap between the business world and the queer community, fostering meaningful connections and professional opportunities for students. By building strong relationships with industry leaders and advocating for inclusive practices, we help pave the way for a more equitable and supportive future.

The Alliance’s activities are guided by their pillars to: 

Last year, TRPA organized several events, including its inaugural flagship conference - "Luminous," featuring a special visit from Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. The event brought together over 75 attendees, more than 20 queer recruiters and speakers, a drag performance, engaging workshops, two impactful panels and a networking session.