Student: Sumayyah Haider
Name: Sumayyah Haider
Year in School: Junior
Major: Sociology
Minor: Bioethics
黑料门 You:
Where are you from?
I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and I attended high school in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
What do you like to do?
In my free time I enjoy learning new recipes, finding new music, going to concerts, being outdoors, and just spending time with friends and family
My Community Service & Action Experience:
How are you involved in Community Service & Action?
I am an LUCServe leader this year, and I鈥檓 looking forward to helping other students engage with the communal issues and get involved in service on and off campus.
Why do you engage in the Community?
Growing older, I鈥檝e started to realize how much of my 鈥渋ndividual鈥� successes and progress is the result of the people and resources around me. I wouldn鈥檛 have gotten to where I am at today if it weren鈥檛 for the support systems in my community. I think that鈥檚 safe to say for most people, and that is why I think it is incredibly important for us to keep giving back to our community, to support the continual growth of each other.
What is one of your favorite stories from your community engagement experiences?
I had been regularly volunteering as an after-school tutor for the kids at the Rohingya Refugee Cultural Center. At the end of our tutoring sessions, we spend some time playing games like duck-duck goose. Some of my favorite experiences have just been goofing off with the kids after a hard study session. They鈥檙e always so energetic and it is the best feeling to see them light up and let loose in our time together no matter what stresses or problems they鈥檝e been experiencing at home.
How do you envision living out the call to 鈥淏uild the Greater Good鈥� after you graduate?
Creating awareness is the first step in creating any change and advancing social justice in the community. To do that, I intend to keep myself informed on current events and issues that marginalize those in my community. I also plan to continue working with organizations similar to LUCserve and Loyola4Chicago that give me the opportunity to engage with my community and encourage discussion around existing issues.
Being a Rambler:
How are you involved at 黑料门outside of CSA?
Outside of CSA I am a Wellness Advocate, I am also an active member of the Muslim Students Association on campus and Bioethics club.
What tips do you have for building and maintaining community in college?
Don鈥檛 be afraid to say hi and start a conversation with anyone. People are much more open and personable than we expect them to be. You鈥檒l build supportive connections that you will be carrying with you just by taking the first step of saying hello.
Name: Sumayyah Haider
Year in School: Junior
Major: Sociology
Minor: Bioethics
黑料门 You:
Where are you from?
I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and I attended high school in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
What do you like to do?
In my free time I enjoy learning new recipes, finding new music, going to concerts, being outdoors, and just spending time with friends and family
My Community Service & Action Experience:
How are you involved in Community Service & Action?
I am an LUCServe leader this year, and I鈥檓 looking forward to helping other students engage with the communal issues and get involved in service on and off campus.
Why do you engage in the Community?
Growing older, I鈥檝e started to realize how much of my 鈥渋ndividual鈥� successes and progress is the result of the people and resources around me. I wouldn鈥檛 have gotten to where I am at today if it weren鈥檛 for the support systems in my community. I think that鈥檚 safe to say for most people, and that is why I think it is incredibly important for us to keep giving back to our community, to support the continual growth of each other.
What is one of your favorite stories from your community engagement experiences?
I had been regularly volunteering as an after-school tutor for the kids at the Rohingya Refugee Cultural Center. At the end of our tutoring sessions, we spend some time playing games like duck-duck goose. Some of my favorite experiences have just been goofing off with the kids after a hard study session. They鈥檙e always so energetic and it is the best feeling to see them light up and let loose in our time together no matter what stresses or problems they鈥檝e been experiencing at home.
How do you envision living out the call to 鈥淏uild the Greater Good鈥� after you graduate?
Creating awareness is the first step in creating any change and advancing social justice in the community. To do that, I intend to keep myself informed on current events and issues that marginalize those in my community. I also plan to continue working with organizations similar to LUCserve and Loyola4Chicago that give me the opportunity to engage with my community and encourage discussion around existing issues.
Being a Rambler:
How are you involved at 黑料门outside of CSA?
Outside of CSA I am a Wellness Advocate, I am also an active member of the Muslim Students Association on campus and Bioethics club.
What tips do you have for building and maintaining community in college?
Don鈥檛 be afraid to say hi and start a conversation with anyone. People are much more open and personable than we expect them to be. You鈥檒l build supportive connections that you will be carrying with you just by taking the first step of saying hello.