Argos eek out last minute victory as Seneca Summer students enjoy latest campus recreation event

Argonauts football action from Rogers Centre in Toronto as Seneca summer students look on.

By: Imran Rhemtulla, Seneca Recreation Reporter

The summer is usually a time to relax, kickback and enjoy the beautiful weather Toronto has to offer.  

Thankfully, that's also been the case for those who are attending summer school at Seneca during the day.

The college offers recreational programming year-round because it understands how hard students work and the dedication they demonstrate in the classroom - and that an integral part of the college experience is getting involved and meeting new people.

Alongside academic offerings, Seneca also delivers unparalleled student services like campus recreation programming and events that give students a chance to leave the busy work-day behind for a couple of hours to enjoy some activities that allow students to make friends and have a good time.

The latest of these activities was a Toronto Argonauts game which took place at Rogers Centre in mid-July. The recreation crew at Seneca, led by coordinator Shannon Wright, alongside an enthusiastic group of Seneca students from all four major campuses, were very happy to have witnessed a Canadian Football League game; some for the very first time! Toronto was facing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Seneca's students were part of an excited crowd that generated loud cheers and the occasional "booooo!" for the visiting team.

The best part of the evening, however, was with minutes to go in the game, with the home team trailing, Toronto rallied into the endzone to win it! The homecrowd including the students from Seneca (especially the first-timers) let out cheers that rocked the quietest parts of the stadium.

Seneca students couldn’t stop talking about the fun they had and what an amazing night it had turned into.

Colin, a pilot in his last year at Seneca, described himself as a huge Argonauts fan.

“This outing has been so much fun and I hope Seneca has more events like this one, especially at Argos games, because it’s just so much fun watching them!”

Seneca’s Athletics and Recreation department has campus recreation events planned all summer and loves to hear feedback from event participants.    Feel free to share your comments below.

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Welcome BBQ at Seneca’s Newnham kicks-off spring semester of campus recreation events

Seneca students enjoy the free Spring Welcome BBQ at Newnham Campus last week.

By: Imran Rhemtulla, Seneca Recreation Reporter

     Seneca not only prides itself on being Canada’s largest college, but also takes pride in the students that enter its doors every fall, winter and spring semester; be it at Seneca @ York, Markham, Newnham or King Campuses. With students from all parts of the world learning under the same roof it can be difficult at times to find settings where these unique personalities can come together and just be themselves – not focusing on assignments, or part-time jobs, or rent – just coming together for fun.

The majority of Seneca students begin their studies in the Fall semester, commencing in September and ending in April, but a select group of students join the Seneca community in the summer time, beginning in May and wrapping in August. Arriving as a new student in the summer, results in all the same nerves of not knowing anyone; except those nerves happen during warmer weather.  

These and any other students on Seneca campuses during the summer can benefit from a variety of recreational events in which they can go out and interact with new people all in the name of fun. Some of these events include Toronto Blue Jay games, wellness classes including yoga, hip-hop, and belly dancing – and the event that kicked-off the spring semester last week – a good old-fashioned Welcome BBQ at Seneca’s Newnham Campus.

Seneca’s Athletics and Recreation department’s Spring Welcome BBQ last week hosted more than 350 students offering free burgers, hot dogs and vegetarian options. Several students at the BBQ were happy to enjoy a free meal in the beautiful weather. 

Jasmine, a student in her first semester of the Law program was smiling as she enjoyed her free lunch.

“This has been such a great time! I’ve met a couple of new people from my classes and it’s great to be hanging out and not just talk about studying.”

The event organizers in Seneca’s Athletics and Recreation department have campus recreation events planned all summer and loved the positive feedback from the event participants.

Tamara, a student in Seneca’s Floral program was excited to find out that this and other campus rec. events were completely free.

“For Athletics and Recreation be offering free events where students can socialize and play 

basketball or tennis or volleyball – that’s pretty cool.  Free BBQ isn’t bad either.”  

Upcoming events include the aforementioned wellness classes. For information on these events and all Seneca Athletics and Recreation like www.Facebook.com/SenecaSting and follow www.Twitter.com/SenecaSting.

Below are the summer campus recreation event listings for Seneca Athletics and Recreation:

King Campus Rec. Events - Spring 2012

Markham Campus Rec. Events - Spring 2012

Newnham Campus Rec. Events - Spring 2012

Seneca @ York Campus Rec. Events - Spring 2012