Experiences from Lara Haines-Love and Shreya Jadhav

Students play a significant role at the Live Work Well Research Centre. They bring a unique perspective and help us make sure we are reaching students across campus. At the same time, the Centre offers opportunities for undergraduate students to develop their skills, build a network, build a resume, and contribute to research, through work-study positions and research assistantships. 

For this blog post, we asked our former work-study students, Lara Haines-Love and Shreya Jadhav, to share their experiences working at the Centre:  

Lara Haines-Love

Lara Haines-Love is a former undergraduate research assistant at the Live Work Well Research Centre. She is pursuing a B.A.Sc. in Applied Human Nutrition and a minor in Psychology. Her goal is to become a Registered Dietitian working with disabled people. At the Centre, she helped update written materials on disability rights and facilitate events. She enjoys learning about and advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities.   

Shreya Jadhav 

Shreya Jadhav is currently the undergraduate research assistant at the Live Work Well Research Centre. She is doing a double major at Guelph in Criminal Justice & Public Policy, and Psychology. During her spare time, she volunteers with the 121 Royal Canadian Air Cadets in downtown Guelph. She is a pilot for the Schweizer 2-33A glider and enjoys teaching kids aviation.    

“I became interested in the Centre because I wanted to gain experience working as a research assistant before I could finish my undergraduate degree. Specifically, I am currently exploring what I am interested in learning and how I can use that towards choosing the right graduate program for me.  

I am motivated to do my best based on the lessons I have been taught growing up. My family immigrated to Canada with the idea that there would be more opportunities and better education available. That is something my brother and I have grown up listening to, and it reflects who we are today.  

Helping with projects at the Centre has helped enhance my skills, both academically and in my personal life. For example, by working on the Centre’s newsletter, I have been able to follow deadlines, use creativity in my writing, and gain technical skills that I wouldn’t have had in other ways.  

Helping with projects at the Centre has helped enhance my skills, both academically and in my personal life. 

Also, helping plan events, such as the Centre’s lunch and learn series, has helped me connect with other students, staff, and community members. I have been able to broaden my knowledge about campus organizations that I did not know about before. This is especially helpful to me as a student because I can use these resources to better my experience at the University of Guelph.  

Finally, communicating with people from different faculties has given me the chance to learn more about other areas and discover what further interests me.  

A big personal goal I have is to be independent and enjoy whatever I do in the future. This job not only connects with my goals, but also gives me skills I can use in the future. I have learned about teamwork, being independent and working on various projects, interdisciplinary academic research, and being prepared for what’s to come next.” - Shreya Jadhav