Student passion projects brought to life with the support of the Society of The Creative School

The Society of The Creative School (SCS) spent a record breaking high of $500,000 investing back in the students in the 2022/2023 academic year. Each year, the money the Society gets reinvested back into the students to assist in developing projects, make and produce films and get access to grants, scholarships and more. The group represents the students and programs of The Creative School, hosting events and giveaways, and allocating funding to allow student passion projects to come to life. 

Spotlighting student work at showcases

This year, SCS helped fund Mass Exodus (opens in new window) , a fashion runway event, one of the The Creative School community’s most anticipated yearly showcase. Mass Exodus featured representation from many programs within the faculty and was an invaluable experience for students to commemorate their hard work and creativity. 

Pitch, practice, promote

The SCS also offers funding for individual student projects ranging from films, workshop events, publications, and launch events. Students can pitch their proposed project to the Society’s board of directors composed of students across the faculty who review the pitch, offer feedback and grant approval. Receiving approval for SCS funding is an opportunity for students to practice pitching their ideas in preparation for entering creative sectors post graduation. 

Fourth-year Creative Industries student Smiksha Singla served as President of the Society this year. She expressed the value of students receiving funding to produce their creative endeavors. 

“It’s wonderful to see that the students involved in these works will not only be able to add this to their portfolios and resumes, but also go into their dream jobs with real-world experience and confidence,” Singla noted. 

Celebrating culture, curating wellness, and getting social

In addition to funding student projects, the Society also hosts their own events, focusing on recreation and socialization after transitioning back to in-person learning. One of their most notable initiatives were “Bloom Bundles:” tote bags filled with wellness products such as eye and face masks, soaps, teas, candy, and shower steamers. Students lined the entire third floor to pick up a bundle, and stock ran out in just 10 minutes.

Vice President of Events Brithi Serhra spearheaded SCS's inaugural cultural event: a successful Diwali celebration.

“One of my personal favourite events had to be our Diwali event, which is the Hindu Festival of Lights and also happened to be the SCS’s first cultural event,” said Singla. “That is one event extremely close to my heart.”

This year, the SCS achieved much success funding student projects and producing events. They formed connections with students at The Creative School, inspired them to go after their goals, and saw student works come to fruition with the help of their funding.

Being a part of the Society and seeing student pitches come to life was a rewarding experience for Singla.

“The SCS is rooted in improving the quality of student life at The Creative School,” she commented. “It was an honour to serve as president and lead this team to success, one of my biggest accomplishments without a doubt.”

For information on how to apply for funding, students can refer to the finance page of the SCS website (external link, opens in new window) ; listing the funding process step by step, regulations, and policies. Keep up to date with all events, FAQ, funding deadlines, and more by following SCS on Instagram (external link, opens in new window) . 

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