School mourns loss of one of our students
On Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, one of our 2nd degree BSW students, Toni White, passed away at the Health Sciences Centre. While her instructors and some staff members were aware that she was unwell, Ms. White鈥檚 passing comes as a tragic and unexpected loss.
Ms. White joined the School of Social Work to begin her 2nd degree BSW program in Sept. 2019. By the end of last term, Toni had impressed her instructors with her maturity, her 鈥渆xceptional鈥 assignments and her 鈥渋nsightful鈥 class contributions.
In spite of their grief, the student executive team of Ms. White鈥檚 2021 class has quickly mobilized and identified students鈥 need for support and created an opportunity to honour Toni鈥檚 life: they plan to organize a fundraiser to make a donation in her honour.
Student Life has been contacted to arrange counselling/debriefing supports. In the meantime, a list of supports both on and off campus has been sent to students.
Further plans to recognize and honour Toni鈥檚 life will be shared as soon as possible.
On behalf of the School of Social Work, sincere condolences go out to Ms. White鈥檚 family and friends.