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Education Committee

Chair: Karen Satok R.G.D. 
(email her at first name dot last name at rgdontario dot com)
Members: Ryanne Hamilton R.G.D., Molly Hill R.G.D., Andrew McLachlan R.G.D., Jeremy Linskill R.G.D., Phil Mondor R.G.D.

Mandate:

• Review programs and services that RGD Ontario is currently offering to students and recent grads and identify how it can make improvements to ensure RGD Ontario is furnishing the means by which students may enhance their knowledge, skill and effectiveness as graphic designers.
• Identify and advise on opportunities for RGD to expand and develop its programs and services for students and recent grads.
• Identify and advise on opportunities for RGD Ontario to increase its exposure to students and recent grads.
• Identify and recruit sponsor partners/suppliers to support RGD programs and services for students and recent grads.
• Identity and advise on opportunities for RGD to help increase standards of knowledge, skill, professional conduct and ethics for all graphic designers, particularly as it pertains to post-secondary graphic design education programs across Ontario.
  
  

Committee Member Criteria:

• Interest in and/or understanding of graphic design education in Ontario.
• Experience working with students and/or attending RGD student events and/or knowledge of RGD programming for students.
• Time to contribute to the work of the committee via email feedback, teleconference discussions and independent and group work.
• Membership in RGD Ontario.
  
  

Joining Committee:
Those interested in joining the Committee should submit a 50 to 100-word bio to education@rgdontario.com demonstrating how they meet the Committee Member Criteria along with 50 to 100 words on what they would hope to bring to the Committee.

Existing Programs:

• RGD Student Awards Program
• Annual Headstart Career Development event
• Automatic Student Membership Program
• Student Outreach
• Mentorship Program
• Student Volunteer Program
  
  

Possible initiatives:

• Student Scholarship Program for DesignThinkers
• High School Outreach – presentation/resources on graphic design as a career