Carleton Health Science Society

04/07/2022

Attention Health Science Student! This is a reminder to check your cmail accounts for you electronic ballots in the HSS Elections. Please do not forgot to vote today (April 7th) or tomorrow (April 8th)! Also remind your friends to vote and good luck to all the candidates ☺️

03/23/2022

Hey health science students! Nomination forms for the health science society elections are now available!! Be sure to get at least 5 signatures from fellow HS students and submit the form by March 29th to be added to the election ballot. Good luck!

03/17/2022

🚨ATTENTION HEALTH SCI STUDENTS 🚨

The Health Science Society is holding our elections for the 2022-2023 academic year starting next week! We want to encourage any and every health science undergraduate student to run for a position, no matter what year you are in or experience level you have in a club. The writ of election, position descriptions, and the nomination form (as of March 23) will be available in our linktree in our bio. Swipe for more details about the election process and available positions 🤠

The nomination period will be from Wednesday March 23 until Tuesday March 29. These forms will be sent to your cmail account and will also be available in our bio to download. When you access the link, be sure to make a copy of the form and download it onto your device. Executive and Director positions will need 5 signatures from health sciences students to be eligible. These nomination forms are to be submitted to [email protected] by Tuesday March 29th at 11:59 PM EST.

The campaigning period will be from Thursday March 31 until Tuesday April 5th at 11:59 PM.

Voting days will be Thursday April 7th and Friday April 9th, with the electronic ballots sent to your cmail accounts.

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to send our CEO Victoria an email ([email protected])

We hope to see a lot of participation 🤩

03/16/2022

Attention Health Sci Students!! This is your last chance to get some health science merch from our online store🤩 with only 4 days left, be sure to get what you want before it’s too late. We have crewnecks, quarter zips, zip ups, tee shirts, tote bags, and masks, all with multiple colours and size options. We are also able to ship to your door anywhere in Canada. Share with your friends and get it while you can 😎 LINK IN BIO

03/10/2022

Happy De-Stress Week Day 4 😁

In collaboration with Carleton Mental Health & Well-being, today we are providing you with four great online resources for coping with stress and dealing with your mental health. All links to these resources can be found in our link tree.

• Carleton Health and Counselling
• Empower Me
• TAO Self-Help
• Good2Talk

Don’t be afraid to reach out 🙌🏼

03/08/2022

Happy De-Stress Week Day 2 Everyone! 🤓

I hope everyone is taking some time to unwind and relax during this very busy time of the semester. Today we have a post in collaboration with Carleton Mental Health & Well-being on how to deal with Academic Stress and Expectations as a Health Science Student.

How to deal with academic stress and deadlines:

- Staying organized and prevent procrastination by making daily or weekly to-do lists and prioritizing the most important tasks. Use calendars, planners, or both to make sure you’re on top of your stuff!

- Talk about it with others. School can get overwhelming. Relating with a classmate, venting to your parents, or talking to a professional can definitely help with dealing with some of those stressors.

- Connect with course instructors and ask for help when needed. Your instructors all went to school at one point too, and it’s safe to say they all felt overwhelmed at some point. Reaching out and explaining your situation to them, asking for help or clarification, or even extensions, can never hurt. They may even provide you with tips or tricks that other students don’t have, just because you asked.

- Take time to relax! It’s important to remember that your body and brain need rest! If you don’t choose a time to rest your body, it will choose a time for you. You won’t be your best self if you don’t give yourself time to rest!

- Reconsider your commitments. As an undergraduate student trying to beef up their CV and applications, it’s easy to over-commit to various initiatives or groups. A constant fragmentation of time is not healthy! It’s important to consider: what do you enjoy the most? What is most useful to you, your future, or society? Restructure and adjust your commitments based on what is truly important, and what you have the most fun doing. Your CV does not define you!

Always remember that you don’t need a perfect GPA and do not need to follow the expected career choices for this field! Be kind to yourself 😇

03/07/2022

Attention! Destress week giveaway! You could win a gift card or HS merch if you tell us how you have been dealing with the pandemic blues! You have u til March 11th to enter the draw!

03/03/2022

Hey everyone 😛

The society is hosting their second De-Stress Week of the school year next week from Monday March 7th until Friday March 11th on our Instagram and Facebook ()! Check back for a big giveaway on Monday, informational posts and resources on Tuesday and Thursday, an IG takeover from Carleton Mental Health & Wellness on Wednesday, plus daily fun interactive games (with prizes!) and tiktoks on our stories 🤩

You won’t want to miss this week of de-stressing with us 😎

02/25/2022

We have another really interesting event coming up next week…Grad Night Q&A🧑‍🎓

Join us on Zoom this upcoming Tuesday March 1st from 7-8 PM EST to hear from past Health Science graduates! Listen to their experiences after finishing undergrad, get advice on application process and careers, and have the opportunity to ask questions! You won’t want to miss out 🤓

The link to the Zoom is in our bio or use the meeting ID and passcode in the photo.

02/24/2022

Looking for something to do this weekend before getting back into school? 🧐

Come out to our postponed outdoor skate we are hosting this upcoming Sunday February 27th from 2-4 PM EST at the Brewer Park outdoor rink!⛸ Bring your friends and family, some warm clothes, your skates of course, and a travel mug for some free hot cocoa ☕️

We hope to see you there for a fun outdoor activity to end of reading week ❄️

02/19/2022

The Carleton HSS merch store is officially opened 😁 the link will be posted in the linktr.ee attached in our bio. Go buy your HSS merch & it will be shipped directly to your door 🙌🏼

02/17/2022

Giveaway time🎟

The HSS is giving away 5 tickets to the Science Winter Formal occurring on March 19th at 6 PM EST at the Infinity Convention Centre (full vaccination required)! To enter for a chance to win one of these tickets you must do the following:

1. Follow us on instagram 📲
2. Comment your favourite health science class you have taken so far 🩺
3. Share this post on your story 🤳

This contest will close on February 25th at 11:59 PM EST. We will be picking five people at random and the winners will be announced on February 26th! Good luck everyone 🤩

02/08/2022

Hello Health Sci Students! 😁 Come join us on February 13 from 2-4 PM EST for skating on the canal. There is no RSVP needed and everyone is welcome. We will be meeting in front of the Health Science Building. Bring your friends, skates and wear warm clothes! Also remember to bring a travel mug for some hot chocolate. Can't wait to see everyone!

01/23/2022

Hello healthsci students 😇

here are a few upcoming events for the winter semester:

janurary: jeopardy night, merch store opening, intramural team sign up.
february: de-stress week, health sci canal skate, etc.

DISCLAIMER: pandemic permitting for some events 🥲

01/20/2022

Hey everyone 🤠 we hope you have had a good start to the winter semester! To kick things off this year, we have planned a Zoom Jeopardy Night on Thursday January 27th from 6:30-8 PM EST with peers, faculty and other health sci staff. There will also be an opportunity to win prizes 🏆 Don’t miss out on a fun night filled with trivia with your peers! We hope to see you next week 👾

Meeting ID: 925 1001 3294
Passcode: 463212

11/30/2021

Contest alert!! DM us a picture of your favorite de-stressing activity by midnight tonight and be entered to win a $15 gift card of your choice! Good luck!!

11/29/2021

Hello health sci students 🤠 Starting off our de-stress week will be our big giveaway of a $25 e-gift card to your choice (swipe for options) and a mason jar!

To enter this giveaway:
1. You must follow our account ()
2. Tag a friend and answer in comments below: What is your favourite de-stressing activity?
3. Share this post on your story

Winner will be picked at random and will be announced on Friday December 3rd at 4 PM (EST). You will have from today until Friday to enter, and only one entry/comment per person. Good luck and have a wonderful de-stressing week!✨

11/25/2021

Hey health sci friends 😇 Stay tuned for our de-stress week coming up next week (Nov.29-Dec.3) to help you stay relaxed through these busy times in our semester. We will have Instagram takeovers from a couple of our society members, interactive stories, games, giveaways and a bunch of great prizes! Be sure to check back to our page for some great de-stressing activities 🧘‍♀️

11/18/2021

The photos of our mini merch drop are here, swipe so you can see for yourself 😍 We are selling sweaters and a couple different style of hats, prices ranging from $25-50 (cash or e transfer is accepted). HSS will be selling this merch at the Health Sciences Building on November 23 from 2-6 PM & November 24 from 9AM-1PM. This is only a mini sale we are doing in spirit of the holidays, our online store with more merch will be coming next semester so stay tuned! DM us with any questions you have 💚

11/16/2021

Hello everyone!

Hope you are all have a great week thus far. HSS is having a health sci mini merch sale in the spirit of the holidays coming up 😇

You can find us at the health science building lobby on Tuesday, November 23 from 2-6 PM, and Wednesday, November 24 from 9-1 PM!

What will be sold?
SWEATERS - $50
POM POM TOQUES - $33
SLOUCH STYLE TOQUES - $25
FLEECE FITTED HATS - $35

We will be taking both cash and E-transfer as payment methods 💵

Hope to see you there & stay in touch for more merch coming soon 😋

11/11/2021

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting

The Health Sciences Society is hosting Research Night today at 3:30 PM EST! Come by to discover the many research opportunities available, our faculty’s research interests and topics they are currently involved with, and a chance to ask questions!
Here is the Zoom link to join:
Topic: HSS Research Night (Fall 2021)
Time: Nov 11, 2021 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/98198101740
Meeting ID: 981 9810 1740
Passcode: 665552

Please share with your friends and we hope to see you there!

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11/07/2021

Swipe to see the professors that will be attending research night!!

11/02/2021

Health science research night is coming! It will be Thursday November 11th from 3:30-4:30 pm EST over zoom! More information to come regarding professors that will be speaking! Stay tuned!

10/28/2021

Hope you all are having a great reading week 😛 next week Monday November 1st from 10-11 we will be hosting a zoom where you can come join and get advice on study tips. If you have any questions feel free to DM us. Hope to see you there. (the zoom info is in the image)

10/28/2021

Hi Health Sci Students!

We want to inform you that we are launching a new program, HSS connections, and we want you to be a part of it!

HSS Connections will be a way to connect 1st year students with upper year students from Health Science. The program will help 1st years to make friends and meet students with similar interests and goals as them through enhancing social interactions. Other benefits of HSS connections include better connections with the faculty and improving communication skills. This is an opportunity for upper years to do volunteering with the potential to add to your CCR. Ultimately, the upper year students can help to guide new members of Health Sciences, whether it’s study tips and tricks, general advice, or participating in social events😁

The Outreach team will ensure to find the best match for each 1st year and upper year through surveys done through Google forms that are linked in our bio as well as below:

If you are a first year student who is interested, please fill out the Google Form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJD-Srt6M7nQcDZEkxchlJ7XJtCCDCHw_jSpWU6W6pFjY67w/viewform?usp=sf_link

If you are an upper year student looking to be paired with a first year, please fill out the Google Form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11sW_WFf1nfuKGY2kObNaYQw7CXMQTAZ-zbBABjflhLg/edit

The deadline to fill out the surveys is November 10th at 11:59 PM.

The Outreach Team will notify students once they have a match. Once a first year and upper year student is connected, they can choose to meet in person or online. We hope both first years and upper year students join HSS Connections to further bond our student body!💛

10/21/2021

Attention Health Sciences students⚕️

We are needing some of you to participate in a photo shoot next week, on Thursday October 28th between 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST. This is to get updated photos for the view books, brochures, the website, etc! We would appreciate anyone who can come out and help represent our diverse student body. 📸💛

Please send us a DM if you are able to participate by tomorrow, Friday October 22nd by 11:59 PM EST. Hope to hear from you soon!

10/21/2021

Meet your first-year representative, Emma Chisholm 😁

Emma is in her first year with a concentration in Biomedical science. Some fun facts about her are that she is bilingual, from Nova Scotia and is very interested in women’s health 💞

10/21/2021

Meet one of your first-year representatives Dishannntika Puri but you can call her Noya 🥰

Noya is in her 1st year of the Biomedical Sciences concentration and is minoring in neuroscience and mental health. She is interested in dabbling into the various aspects of health and to also develop a better understanding oh how things work in the field. Her favourite hobby is watching and occasionally rewatching sitcoms 💻

If you ever need to address or be heard reach out to Noya!

10/21/2021

Meet one of your second-year representatives, Alicia Boxma ☺️

Alicia is in her second year with a concentration in Biomedical science. Her favorite course right now is microbiology and in her free time she loves to cook, exercise, and spend time outside with family and friends. 🌿

This is her second year on the health science society, and she is excited for another great year!

10/21/2021

Meet one of your third-year representatives, Amanda Highfield 😛

Amanda is in her third year with a concentration in Biomedical science and her nickname is Mandi. She is doing a minor in French and enjoys listening to music and hanging out with friends 👯‍♂️

She plans to pursue medicine after her degree.

10/21/2021

Meet your direction of communications Parihan Parihan 😋

Parihan is in her 3rd year of the Chronic Illness and Disability concentration and is minoring in American Sign Language. Her hobbies include knitting and watching tv shows and movies.

Parihan plans to pursue medicine after her degree 🩺

10/21/2021

Meet one of your directors of communications, Alysha Melvin 😇

Alysha is in her fourth year with a concentration in Disability and Chronic Illness. She enjoys going on nature walks with her labradoodle puppy named Rosy and is doing her placement with CAPSA 🐶

She is applying to teachers’ college and the dental hygiene program at Algonquin College for next year.

10/21/2021

Meet your other Co-Vp of Communications, Melanie Molina 🐱

Melanie is in her 5th year and is concentrating in Health Throughout the Lifespan. Her hobbies include travelling, reading, and discovering new coffee shops 🫖

Melanies future plan is to apply to PA and Med school.

10/21/2021

Meet one of your Co-VP of Communications, Kate Dervin 🥰

Kate is in her 5th year of Health Sciences, with a concentration in Biomedical Sciences. She loves to do anything involving the outdoors including skiing, hiking, and more ⛰ She loves to travel to new places and learn new things.

In the future, she hopes to be involved with the field of women’s health & advocacy.