<center>2024-2025 LEAD With Us</center> <center>Calumet and Stong Colleges' Shining Stars & Gems </center> <center><b>Opal Student-Staff Leadership Award for Exceptional Service</b></center>

2024-2025 LEAD With Us Calumet and Stong Colleges' Shining Stars & Gems Opal Student-Staff Leadership Award for Exceptional Service

Established in 2018 by the Head of Calumet College (Dr. Jennine S.Rawana) and the former Head of Stong College (Dr. Mazen J. Hamadeh), these awards recognize the outstanding leadership achievements of Peer Leaders. These students embody the values of the Colleges with a vision to embrace the shared responsibility of building a vibrant and bold community and have made significant contributions to Calumet and Stong Colleges (CCSC).

This award is given to Calumet and Stong College's Work Study/Student Staff annually at the Colleges’ Award Ceremony in April and underscores the commitment of the Colleges to their shared vision to "Inspire learning, leadership and citizenship".

Calumet & Stong Colleges' Strategic Plan 2020-2025
https://www.yorku.ca/colleges/ccsc/calumet-stong-colleges-strategic-plan/

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible students must meet all the minimum criteria outlined below.

- CCSC Work Study/Student Staff in SU24 and/or FW24-25
- Enrolled in undergraduate studies
- Good academic standing
- Volunteer involvement with Calumet and/or Stong Colleges is an asset
- Embodies the vision of Calumet and Stong Colleges: Inspiring learning, leadership, and citizenship
- Exhibits the values of Calumet and Stong Colleges: Student-Centric; Collaborative; Mentorship; Engagement; Bold
- Has completed Foundational Peer Leadership Training (FPLT)

Calumet & Stong Colleges Opal Student-Staff Leadership Award for Exceptional Service
This award recognizes a current CCSC Work Study/Student-Staff employee who has exhibited significant initiative and affected measurable outcomes in their role as a student-staff member. The employee has a positive attitude, is punctual, accomplishes their work responsibilities on time meeting high standards, is proactive in addressing program needs and delivers projects with professionalism and a high level of excellence, and has gone above and beyond the expectations of their staff position(s). The employee demonstrates collaboration, collegiality, openness in sharing ideas and valuing different perspectives. The employee may have also made a significant contribution to a particular student success program or student-led initiative. The employee's accomplishments support and promote the vision, mission, and values of the Colleges: Student-Centric, Collaborative, Mentorship, Engagement, Bold. The employee has left a lasting impact on CCSC programming and initiatives and has furthered the CCSC 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.

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Nomination Process

To be considered this award, the following process must be followed:

Students are nominated by a member of the Colleges community including Colleges’ staff member(s), Peer Leader(s), Fellows or Alumni, excluding College Heads. (Primary Nominator)
The second nomination can be internal or external to the Colleges' community, excluding College Heads. (Secondary Nominator)

Primary and Secondary nominators must directly submit nominations using this form by the deadline. You cannot nominate yourself.

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Application Process

Students will need to submit their application package (in one PDF file). In this PDF file, you must include the following in this specific order:

A. Chart of Involvement with the Colleges , 3 columns: Column 1 - Position Title, Column 2 - Date Range (MM/DD/YYYY), Column 3 - Contribution. (Please use Calibri font, 12-point size text) (please use the template found on our website)

B. Student’s Statement Letter describing their involvement in the College(s) and how they have contributed to fostering a culture of social and intellectual growth and building a vibrant community at Calumet, Stong or York University. The letter must be organized into three (3) sections:

1. List your roles and key responsibilities with the Colleges,
2. Describe your contribution to the Colleges' Vision, Mission and Values
3. Describe how you have contributed to Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion issues in the Colleges
(max. 500 words, Calibri font and 12-point size text).

C. Current Résumé/CV (please use Calibri font and 12-point size text)

Please title the .pdf file following this template: (Last name) (College Affiliation) Opal 2024-25.pdf
Sample: Doe Calumet Opal 2024-25.pdf

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If you are interested in being considered for this award, please fill out the form below. Follow all instructions carefully.

Complete applications include the following received by the deadline:
- Application package (.pdf) submitted in this form (following all templates, formatting, and word limits)
- Nomination forms submitted by two (2) nominators
- Meet all eligibility requirements

If you have any questions please email scchelp@yorku.ca

The last day to apply is Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 11:59PM.

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Demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities within their college community.	Demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities within their college community.1	Demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities within their college community.2	Demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities within their college community.3	Demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities within their college community.4
Actively contributes to community growth and campus life at Calumet/Stong College. (e.g. fostering inclusivity, facilitating events).	Actively contributes to community growth and campus life at Calumet/Stong College. (e.g. fostering inclusivity, facilitating events).1	Actively contributes to community growth and campus life at Calumet/Stong College. (e.g. fostering inclusivity, facilitating events).2	Actively contributes to community growth and campus life at Calumet/Stong College. (e.g. fostering inclusivity, facilitating events).3	Actively contributes to community growth and campus life at Calumet/Stong College. (e.g. fostering inclusivity, facilitating events).4
Guides and supports peers through mentorship, helping others develop and succeed in their personal and academic journeys.	Guides and supports peers through mentorship, helping others develop and succeed in their personal and academic journeys.1	Guides and supports peers through mentorship, helping others develop and succeed in their personal and academic journeys.2	Guides and supports peers through mentorship, helping others develop and succeed in their personal and academic journeys.3	Guides and supports peers through mentorship, helping others develop and succeed in their personal and academic journeys.4
Acts with integrity, reliability, and professionalism, working well with others in team settings to achieve common goals.	Acts with integrity, reliability, and professionalism, working well with others in team settings to achieve common goals.1	Acts with integrity, reliability, and professionalism, working well with others in team settings to achieve common goals.2	Acts with integrity, reliability, and professionalism, working well with others in team settings to achieve common goals.3	Acts with integrity, reliability, and professionalism, working well with others in team settings to achieve common goals.4
Contributions to the college or community are above and beyond what is expected of them, demonstrating initative and dedication.	Contributions to the college or community are above and beyond what is expected of them, demonstrating initative and dedication.1	Contributions to the college or community are above and beyond what is expected of them, demonstrating initative and dedication.2	Contributions to the college or community are above and beyond what is expected of them, demonstrating initative and dedication.3	Contributions to the college or community are above and beyond what is expected of them, demonstrating initative and dedication.4
Is making strides to leave a lasting legacy that will continue to influence and benefit the college community beyond their tenure.	Is making strides to leave a lasting legacy that will continue to influence and benefit the college community beyond their tenure.1	Is making strides to leave a lasting legacy that will continue to influence and benefit the college community beyond their tenure.2	Is making strides to leave a lasting legacy that will continue to influence and benefit the college community beyond their tenure.3	Is making strides to leave a lasting legacy that will continue to influence and benefit the college community beyond their tenure.4