Current Convention
National Hellenic Student Association
Convention Spring 2012
April 27th -29th, 2012
Toronto, Canada
Hosted by the Hellenic Student Associations in Canada of
University of Toronto (UofT), Ryerson, and York
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The Board of the NHSA decided with great enthusiasm that the Spring 2012 Convention will be held in Toronto CANADA. As the capital of Ontario, Canada’s largest city, and home to a Greek Community with a population of over 100,000, the city of Toronto promises to be an outstanding locale for the upcoming convention. The convention will take place over the weekend of April 27-29.
The theme of the convention, as decided by the local organizing committee, is “Hellenic Youth: The Cornerstone of Hope” . The purpose of the convention is to bring together Hellenic student representatives from universities across North America along with esteemed members of the Hellenic community with the goal of empowering students to make a positive impact on their lives and their communities. In addition, students will make lifelong friendships and connections through their shared experience over the course of the weekend.
What types of events will be held during the Convention?
There will be interactive panel lecture series and mentorship events with established professionals, politicians, educators, and entrepreneurs. Students will be granted the opportunity to network with professionals and peers for internships, summer jobs, and even career opportunities. In addition, evening social events will be held that will allow students to experience the best of Toronto’s Greek Town and become more acquainted with their peers from across North America. Finally, internal meetings held on the final day will allow student members to discuss the initiatives of the NHSA as well other matters involving the internal workings of the organization.
Furthermore, on Friday April 27th there will be a Giannis Ploutarxos concert at Hazelton Manor. Any student attending the NHSA Convention is eligible for a half price ticket! We will be providing transportation to and from the concert for those of you that wish to attend!
For a detailed agenda you can read the Schedule of Events
Who can attend the NHSA Convention?
All undergraduate and graduate students of Hellenic descent from universities and colleges across North America are invited.
Registration Instructions
Registration is limited. The first twenty (20) universities that will send a representative will also be eligible for travel reimbursement. Reserve your ticket now!.
Registration for any students travelling from outside of Toronto (United States of America, Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Quebec City, London, etc.) will cost $100. This will completely cover your hotel for two nights, transportation to all scheduled events, dinner on Friday night, Breakfast & Lunch on Saturday, Lunch on Sunday, and NHSA T-Shirts!
Registration for Toronto students is $25. This includes everything except for the hotel. The best part is that the registration fees for both out-of-town and Toronto students is 100% refundable of you attend all of the scheduled events!
*Attendance will be taken at the beginning and end of each event.
Specific information about the conference agenda, arrangements, and transportation will be available on the website in the near future so check for updates!
Specific information about the conference agenda, arrangements, and transportation will be available on the website in the near future so check for updates!
For information about past conventions please click here.
National Hellenic Student Association
Convention Spring 2011
April 8th- 10th, 2011
Chicago, Illinois
Hosted by the Hellenic Student Associations in Chicago of
Loyola University, University of Illinois at Chicago- UIC, Northwestern University, and DePaul University.
On April 8-10, 2011 the National Hellenic Student Association (NHSA) of America held its 5th semiannual convention in Chicago. A young organization founded only 2 years ago and entirely student driven, the NHSA proudly had an unprecedented attendance of over 100 students representing 30 universities across the United States and Canada. Furthermore, at the convention’s mentorship fair and lecture series, NHSA connected attending members with over 50 professionals and academicians in addition to many distinguished speakers. Our honored speakers included Alexi Giannoulias, Theodore Spyropoulos, Endy Zemenidis, Dimitris Logothetis, and Constantine Zografopoulos.
The success of the Chicago convention was a testament to all that the NHSA has accomplished since its re-establishment in 2009. The organization has grown exponentially in terms of membership starting off at just 9 founding universities in April of 2009 and expanding to over 40 to this day. These facts are evidence that the organization is accomplishing its overarching goal of becoming the Unified Voice of Hellenic Students and the Carrier of Hellenism and Paideia (Education) across North America. The NHSA and all of its members will continue to work towards this goal by sharing and allocating their resources to promote a support network of Hellenism in academic and local communities.
- We are proud to announce our election results which may be seen here.
- Please also visit this page to see biographies of our honored guest speakers.
- Participating mentors can be found here.
- Learn more about the NHSA Initiatives here.
- Click on the relevant links to see photos, watch videos and find useful material from this Convention.
Featured Convention Events:
- Hellenic Professional Mentorship Fair
- Hellenic Leadership Lecture series
- Midwest Pan-Hellenic Youth Ball hosted by the Chicago Universities
- NHSA Convention Presentations for Fall 2011
- NHSA 2011-2012 Board Elections
Under the Auspices of
World Council of Hellenes Abroad-USA region (SAE)
For information about past conventions please click here.
