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Ryan Alemao		Hello Newman Community! What a great privilege for me to be here among you! My name is Sarah Vajdik (VAYdik) and I am proud to be the second Chathamite of Czech heritage to be part of the Student Campus Ministry Team (Thank you Julie Korol for paving the way!). This is my first year at the University of Toronto, where I am beginning my studies at OISE in their Bachelor of Education Program. I have also lived and studied in Ottawa (University of Ottawa, BA History/Coop) and in London (University of Western Ontario, MA Public History). As a newcomer to Toronto, I look forward to meeting you and making many new friends over the course of this year. My interests? I love to laugh, read, cook, eat and go for long walks with friends. I am eager to serve our community as the liaison for RCIA and as part of the Martha's Vineyard team. See you soon!
Peter Bagnall
Marlena Hardy
Nicole Lau
Preetam Narisetty
Sarah Vajdik
Annie Wilkin

Student Campus Ministers are an integral component of the Newman Centre's Campus Ministry Initiative. Under the supervision of the Chaplaincy Coordinator and Executive Director, Student Campus Ministers are first and foremost part of the Newman Centre Residential Community. This Community is rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, striving to hear and live the Word of God in the Tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. Thus, Student Campus Ministers are bearers of and witnesses to Christ. Our deepest unity and meaning is found in the celebration of the Eucharist, a celebration that does not end with the Mass, but is instead the focal point that invigorates all our activities.

Each member of the Campus Ministry Team plays an important role in the overall campus outreach of the Newman Centre, bringing his or her own unique personality, talents and skills to the community-at-large. This experience also provides the opportunity for a significant deepening and sharing of personal faith (peer ministry), helping others to grow in the process.

Some of the Newman Centre's programs and activities require a team effort and presence in which the Student Campus Ministers act as a group. During these events, together we provide an environment in which University students and parishioners can come to a deeper involvement and understanding of faith and God, community and friendship, social justice and compassion for others.