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Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Student Association

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A Message from the CRDSSA President

Hi Students!

The Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Students' Association (CRDSSA) is a student-led club dedicated to advocacy, collaboration, and unity. Our goal is to support students by making sure their voices are heard and met, whether that's through faculty meetings, creating spaces to connect with peers, or sharing resources and opportunities that strengthen academic growth.

The CRDSSA hosts a variety of events, including our Fall and Winter bake sales, HSSA x CRDSSA Gala, annual disability research conference, and fun social media competitions. We're also excited to highlight our new BCR scholarship, which recognizes and supports students completing their senior-level practicum in the upcoming year. Looking ahead, we are also planning social events and activities for students to build connections outside the classroom.

Stay connected with us on Instagram (crdssa.uofc), where we share student tips, ways to build your CV, opportunities to connect with faculty, and updates on upcoming events and activities throughout the year. Don't hesitate to reach out and connect with anyone on the team. We would love to hear your questions, ideas, and suggestions.

 

Sincerely,
Jemma Nombre
CRDSSA, President
 

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CRDSSA President Jemma Nombre. Jemma has shoulder length dark curly hair, she is smiling wearing two necklaces and a white tee shirt
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CRDSSA VP Events and Communications Andrea Huber. Andrea has mid length light brown hair. The photo is selfie style. She is smiling at sunset with a body of water behind her and sunglasses on top of her head
CRDSSA VP Finance Brittney Dunn. Brittney is has medium brown hair that is in a slick back bun. She is smiling in front of a green tree. She is wearing a black tee shirt and leopard pants.
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CRDSSA Junior Administration Ibukun Olaniyan. Ibukun has briaded long black hair. She is smiling in a selfie style photo with tortoise shell glasses. She is wearinng a black jacket overtop of a burnt orange top.
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CRDSSA VP Administration Gunnpreet Minhas. Gunnpreet has dark brown hair in an updo. She is smiling in a selfie style photo. She is wearing black round glasses, an oat colored jacket, with a white top underneath.
CRDSSA Junior Finance Christabel Oghinan. Christabel has long black hair that is worn down and curled. She is smiling in a selfie style photo. She is wearing a black sweater.
Junior Events and Communications Sehaab Babar. Sehaab has dark brown, nearly black hair that is worn down. She is smiling in a selfie style photo. She is wearing a white tee shirt.

CRDS Student Association

President

Jemma Nombre

VP Administration

Gunnpreet Minhas 

VP Finance

Brittney Dunn 

VP Events & Communications

Andrea Huber 

Junior Administration

Ibukun Olaniyan 

Junior Finance

Christabel Oghinan 

Junior Events & Communication

Sehaab Babar 

BCR Scholarship

  • Funded by the Students' Union Quality Money initiative, this scholarship aims to recognize the commitment of students in the BCR program and provide them with financial support as they complete their senior-level practicum. 4 scholarships of $1000 each will be awarded to students completing their senior-level practicum in the upcoming academic year. For further inquiries, please don't hesitate to reach out.

BCR Scholarship Email

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Upcoming Events

  • Bake sales: each semester, we partner with local bakeries to fundraise for all our events.
     
  • Annual HSSA X CRDSSA Gala: Each year, the CRDSSA partners with the Health and Society Students Association (HSSA) to host a winter gala! A night full of games, performances, and awards, with food and drinks provided.
     
  • Annual Disability Research Conference: A day to recognize the hard work of students in the field of disability studies. All students are encouraged to submit their work, whether it's formal or informal research. This is a great and unique networking opportunity to connect with community members, alumni, faculty, and other students. 
     
  • Social events: This year, we will be hosting social events for students to connect, meet the execs, and have fun! More details are to come as this is the first year we're doing it.