Peter Kyadondo
Peter Kyadondo: Trafalgar candidate
which we are, we are. Living through radical self-acceptance and learning to extend that same grace to others.
Meet Peter Kyadondo, an Experiential Design student at Trafalgar Campus! An intentional leader who is passionate about promoting Cultural Representation and Inclusion!
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The students I serve. Their resilience, diversity, and everyday struggles keep my leadership grounded, human, and accountable.
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Financial Insecurity for both international and domestic students.
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Trafalgar is due for a refresh of its Student Center with elements designed by its extremely talented art students.
What are some of the student issues that you would like to bring to the Board table?
Why is cultural representation and inclusion the area YOU ARE MOST passionate about?
Advocating for cultural representation and inclusion is important to me because much of my life has been shaped by navigating systems that were not designed with people like me in mind. Growing up in Uganda and transitioning into adulthood and education in Canada taught me early on that access, belonging, and support are not experienced equally, even within the same institution. This perspective has stayed with me and informs how I approach leadership, governance, and advocacy.
Attending college first as an international student and later as a domestic student deepened this understanding. As an international student, I navigated unfamiliar environments without family or established networks, balancing high costs of living, limited work opportunities, and restricted access to healthcare. Returning as a domestic student highlighted how policies and institutional structures affect students differently depending on their background and circumstances. Inclusion, I learned, is not achieved by offering the same resources to everyone—it requires understanding that students start from different places and experience the same environment in unequal ways.
Cultural representation and inclusion are not abstract ideals for me; they are practical responsibilities. They shape whose voices are heard, how decisions are made, and whether students feel reflected and respected in the systems meant to serve them. In my governance work, I focus on transparency, fairness, and process, asking who may be unintentionally excluded and how to structure decisions to allow meaningful participation from all students.
Serving on the Sheridan Student Union Board of Directors, first as a Director and now as Chairperson, has reinforced the importance of this perspective. Creating spaces where directors and students alike feel heard, respected, and safe to contribute allows for more thoughtful, equitable decision-making. Inclusion, in this sense, is both about representation and about intentionally designing systems and processes that consider diverse experiences and perspectives.
Ultimately, advocating for cultural representation and inclusion matters because it shapes whether students feel seen, valued, and empowered. It influences whether the Student Union is experienced as a space that genuinely understands and represents them or as an institution they must navigate quietly. For me, inclusion is a practice: staying attentive, reflective, and responsive to the evolving needs of a diverse student body and ensuring that governance, decisions, and spaces are designed with care and awareness of their impact.
“I want to make a mark on campus byBuilding student-centred systems with lasting impact.”
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My name is Peter, and I am a second-year student in the Bachelor of Experiential Design program at Sheridan’s Trafalgar campus. I am a returning student drawing on prior academic and professional experience to contribute meaningfully to the Sheridan student community.
Before Sheridan, I attended Algonquin College as an international student in Advertising and Marketing Communications and worked for the Student Union in athletics. After graduating, I worked at InterRent REIT as an Employer Brand and Communications Specialist, focusing on employee engagement and public-facing initiatives. These experiences shaped how I understand institutions, culture, and the impact of decision-making on people.
Having experienced college both as an international and domestic student has given me a nuanced perspective on student life. I am particularly aware of the challenges students face around cost of living, access to support, and navigating systems not designed with everyone in mind. At Sheridan, I have served two terms on the Student Union Board of Directors, first as a Director and currently as Chairperson. In this role, I have been involved in hiring a new Managing Director, developing a new strategic plan, and issuing an RFP for an updated health and dental plan. I see continuity on the Board as a responsibility, especially during periods of transition, to ensure accountability and follow-through on initiatives that directly affect students.
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Non-academic capacity building for its students to not only cop with but take on the adult world that awaits them comfidently
Peter’s leadership style:
As a leader, what is Peter more likely to?
"Student Leadership SHOULD feel more human and less bureaucratic.” - peter
As a reminder, you will need to vote for campus-specific representatives, but all Board discussions are passed when every Board member is involved. Take a look at all of your campus representatives, stop by their campaign booths, and make an informed decision on March 16 - March 20.