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Student Social Squad
Introducing your
S&E Residences Student Social Squad
Eliza
Knox Residence
Eric
Chestnut Residence
John
Graduate House
Mehak
Knox Residence
Want to keep up to date with everything the Squad gets up to? You can see it all on our Instagram or TikTok!
S&E Residences
Student Social Squad
Joining the Student Social Squad is your chance to become an official content creator for your residence.
Applications for the 2024/25 year are now closed. If you’re interested in joining the Squad next year, please remember to follow our social media accounts to keep up to date with news and updates
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What is it?
The S&E Residences Student Social Squad is a group of current students from across Graduate House Chestnut Residence and Knox Residence who create content that showcases life in residence. Content will be shared on the official U of T S&E Residences accounts.
What will I do?
As a Squad member, you’ll create fun and engaging content for your student peers, such as video reels and photo diaries.
Example ideas could include:
- ‘A day in the life’ video
- A photo diary of a week in residence
- ‘Attend an event with me’ video
You’ll film and edit your content, working with the Residence Marketing Officer to make any edits as needed.
We are looking for a commitment to create at least one piece of content per month, but we hope there will be opportunities to create lots more!
Do I need any skills?
Squad members need to be able to film and edit their content. This means you will need to be comfortable being on camera.
You don’t need any special equipment, just a phone and a passion for content creation!
five reasons to
Join the Squad
You’ll get an exclusive opportunity to become an official content creator for your residence.
Boost your resume! Joining the Squad gives you an official U of T Co-Curricular Record to enhance your skills.
Want to try new things? You’ll get the chance to attend events across campus, including trying new food spots!
It’s a great way to meet new people and make friends. You’ll get the chance to meet other students from across our residences
Plus, you’ll get an exclusive Student Social Squad t-shirt!
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The Student Social Squad is a group of current residents who will become the official content creators for their residence. The Squad covers Chestnut Residence, Knox Residence and Graduate House.
Here’s an overview of what you’ll do once you join the Squad:
- You’ll confirm what content you will be creating with the Residence Marketing Officer – this could be an idea that you have suggested or something that has been requested that you think sounds interesting.
- Once you have filmed and edited (for video content) or shared your images (for photo albums), you’ll confirmif the final version is ready or if any edits are needed. You’ll have support and guidance for any edits, and will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about editing processes.
- When the final version is ready, we’ll share it on the official @UofTSEResidences accounts. Once it’s published you can sit back, relax and watch other students like, comment and share your content
There are lots!
In return for joining the Squad you can:
- Boost your resume! Joining the Squad gives you an official U of T Co-Curricular Record to enhance your skills.
- Get the chance to attend events across campus, including trying new food spots.
- It’s a great way to meet new people and make friends. You’ll get the chance to meet other students from across our residences.
- Get an exclusive opportunity to become an official content creator for your residence.
- Plus, you’ll get an exclusive Student Social Squad t-shirt!
Please note this is an unpaid position.
To apply to join please fill in this form by 11:59pm on September 8th.
Applicants will be contacted and invited for a short call to chat about the position, ask questions and confirm if they will be a good fit.
Please reach out to the Residence Marketing Officer with any questions at gemma.childs@utoronto.ca