The Shad community is bigger than a summer. Through stories that inspire, events that bring us together, and opportunities that keep opening, our network of alumni is shaping the world for a better future.
About our Alumni Network
Members in Alumni Network
Rhodes Scholars
Loran Scholars
Schulich Leaders
TD Community Leaders
From curious students to global innovators
From a summer of bold ideas to a lifetime of learning, leadership, and possibility.
From Shad to
World Institutions
Shad alumni go on to study at leading universities in Canada and around the world, carrying forward the confidence, curiosity, and ambition they built during the program.
Where Shad Alumni
Make an Impact
Across sectors and disciplines, Shad alumni are contributing to organizations shaping the future of technology, research, business, healthcare, and public life.
Upcoming events
Connect, learn and be inspired. Shad offers exclusive alumni events for educational development, professional support, information sharing, networking and reconnecting. Check here for upcoming events in cities across North America – if you happen to be visiting and didn’t receive an evite, connect with Debbie to get on the guest list.
Past Gatherings
Stay in-the-Know with Shad
From program updates to community stories, this is where curiosity meets possibility, big ideas take shape, and leadership turns into impact.
Meet some of our Shad Alumni
Shad alumni’s passions, projects and careers are strikingly diverse but are united by a commitment to challenging conventions, exploring new ideas, and creating solutions that make Canada, and the world, a better place.
Unlock the Power of the Shad Community
Being part of the Shad alumni community goes beyond memories and learning, from exclusive university entrance scholarships for Shads entering post-secondary, to curated events, platforms and mechanisms that connect alumni with each other for social and professional dialogue, fostering new friendships across the globe. The Network includes alumni at all inflection points who have incredible stories to tell, successes to share, and new ideas to grow, making a big impact on Canada, and the world.
Help grow that impact. Shad has a plan that aims to see 3,350 participants attend annually by 2030. One student for every high school in Canada, doubling our current impact. As Shad grows, so does the need.
Shad alumni give back at every stage of their careers, and for good reason. You lived it. You know what changed for you that summer and what it set in motion. When you give to Shad, you’re not donating to an organization, you’re handing something forward to a student who is about to have the experience that you had. An experience for your lifetime!
To make a charitable gift or explore partnership opportunities, contact:
Ann Brookes, VP Development, at ann@shad.ca
Deborah Currie
Director, Shad Alumni Network
Debbie works with Shad alumni across generations to strengthen community, support meaningful connections, and create opportunities for alumni to stay engaged with the network.
Questions about alumni events, partnerships, or ways to get involved?
debbie@shad.ca
Alumni Stories
Meet members of the Shad network applying creativity, resilience, and leadership in universities, workplaces, communities, and ventures around the world.
