The Global Development Studies (DEVS) Department Student Council (DSC) is a team of volunteers from the undergraduate program who foster a connected community.
We are a resource for academic support for DEVS students and act as a liaison between undergraduate students, faculty, and student government.
If you would like to get involved, or have something to bring to our attention, we invite you to contact us.
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What We Do
The DSC is here to help Global Development Studies (DEVS) students on their undergraduate journey.
Events
Some of our past events have included: Tea with Profs, Study Sessions, Future in DEVS, raffles, giveaways, and more!
to stay up to date with all of our upcoming events.
Mentorship Program
We offer a mentorship program that connects first-year and upper-year students to help with the academic transition to university.
We also facilitate connections between students and alumni and provide extensive resources for DEVS students.
Our Team
2025-2026 Co-Presidents:
The Co-presidents are in charge of overseeing the work of the DSC, advocating for the broader student body and maintaining open and continuous communication with the faculty as well as ASUS.
Our events team is in charge of planning and executing a variety of social and academically-oriented events for our student body. These events are open to all students and they are always open to new suggestions.
In charge of contacting faculty, staff and community partners, maintaining and creating new partnerships.
In charge of managing all our social media outlets, creating posts, engaging with our audience and maintaining the student body informed of all events and initiatives.
Works with the entire team to maintain a healthy budget for all our events and executes merchandise launches.
Your go-to for a friendly student with lots of academic information on our program and opportunities! Our Academics team collaborates with events coordinators to create events that help students succeed academically, helps our first year mentorship program and creates and maintains our DEVS alumni network.
We have year representatives for all academic years of the undergraduate program, in charge of communicating with their year and advocating for them throughout the year. They also collaborate with the events coordinators to ensure all our events cater to the needs of the student body.
Our annual DEVS DSC Conference is one of the highlights of the year! Our conference team is composed of four roles. Our speaker coordinator is in charge of finding speakers for our annual conference. Our logistics coordinator will plan the logistics for our annual conference, and the conference director oversees these positions to ensure the success of the conference. Lastly, our first year conference intern is responsible for assisting the team.
The DEVS Lounge
Need a place to study on campus?
Mac-Corry B408 is a space on campus available for DEVS students! There are tables and couches available for studying, chatting, and relaxing every Monday to Friday during normal office hours (8:00 am to 4:00 pm).
Please note that the department uses B408 for other events and meetings and it may not always be available.
To book the lounge for an event, please contact the DEVS department staff by email or by dropping into the office located in Mackintosh-Corry Hall B411.