EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
PRESIDENT, FACULTY COUNCIL, & COMMITTEE ON STANDING REPRESENTATIVE
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VICE PRESIDENT,
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SECRETARY
Van Gonzales
Van is a first-year Master of Museum Studies student, with a Bachelor of Arts Education from the University of Regina. His passion lies at the intersection of art, culture, and education, where he seeks to enrich learning experiences by integrating the worlds of schools and museums. He is interested in synergizing schools and museums to enhance the learning experience, believing in the transformative power of immersive education. Beyond the academic realm, Van Gonzales is the #3 ranked tennis player within his friend group, a collector of Art Books he might read one day and a sore monopoly loser. Eagerly offering his support to the program and its
students, Van is thrilled to be a part of MUSSA and MUSINGS. |
TREASURER
Niki Wickramasinghe
Niki is a first year Master of Museum Studies student. She has an undergraduate degree in History, Political Science, and Material Culture from the University of Toronto. She is the current Exhibitions Curator at Gallery 1265, a contemporary art gallery at the University of Toronto Scarborough, and has previously worked as an Education Guide at the Bata Shoe Museum. She is really passionate about inclusive education and curatorial practices within museums. In her free time, Niki can be found hobby-hopping from aerial arts to embroidery to zine-making much to the chagrin of her friends and family. Niki is excited to begin her journey on MUSSA and committed to continuing a tradition of financial transparency and accessibility within the association!
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SOCIAL CHAIR & ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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SOCIAL ASSISTANT
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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SECOND-YEAR
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This could be you!Are you a CDP student that loves the idea of student government? Send us an email and you could become our newest MUSSA member!
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MUSINGS
MUSINGS
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MUSINGS
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MUSINGS COMMUNICATION OFFICERVan Gonzales
Van is a first-year Master of Museum Studies student, with a Bachelor of Arts Education from the University of Regina. His passion lies at the intersection of art, culture, and education, where he seeks to enrich learning experiences by integrating the worlds of schools and museums. He is interested in synergizing schools and museums to enhance the learning experience, believing in the transformative power of immersive education. Beyond the academic realm, Van Gonzales is the #3 ranked tennis player within his friend group, a collector of Art Books he might read one day and a sore monopoly loser. Eagerly offering his support to the program and its
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COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
SECOND-YEAR
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INDIGENOUS ACTION AND ANTI-COLONIALISM COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
This could be you!Are you passionate about Indigenous representation, ways of knowing and learning more about Indigenous action and events on campus? This may be the position for you! [Must be free Thursday mornings for IAACC meetings]. Shoot us an email and this position can be yours!
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PROGRAMS
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MUSSA acknowledges the past and ongoing role of museums in colonialism and are committed to overcoming and reforming oppressive practices within the iSchool and larger museum community. MUSSA operates on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Wendat peoples, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe. We are thankful to be situated on Turtle Island and for the opportunity to learn and work on the land.
MUSSA is a student association of the University of Toronto and as such is committed to the university’s goals of equity, human rights, and respect for diversity. All members of the learning environment should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect where all members of our community can express themselves, engage with one another, and respect one another’s differences. The University of Toronto does not condone discrimination, violence or harassment against any persons or communities. As University of Toronto students, MUSSA members are bound by the University of Toronto’s Code of Student Conduct and are expected to act in a manner that is appropriate and respectful while fulfilling their role on MUSSA.
MUSSA is a student association of the University of Toronto and as such is committed to the university’s goals of equity, human rights, and respect for diversity. All members of the learning environment should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect where all members of our community can express themselves, engage with one another, and respect one another’s differences. The University of Toronto does not condone discrimination, violence or harassment against any persons or communities. As University of Toronto students, MUSSA members are bound by the University of Toronto’s Code of Student Conduct and are expected to act in a manner that is appropriate and respectful while fulfilling their role on MUSSA.
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