Post-Secondary Student Council Council

 
 

Your Voice. Your Experience. Your Impact.

Help shape the future of concussion education and awareness for students across Canada.

The HeadsupCAN Post-Secondary Student Council brings together college and university students passionate about improving concussion education, awareness, and support. Through collaboration, student-led initiatives, and hands-on experiences, members help develop and deliver educational programs that reflect the needs of today’s students.

Our Purpose

The HeadsupCAN Post-Secondary Student Council empowers students to play an active role in advancing concussion education and awareness.

By bringing together students from diverse academic backgrounds, institutions, and lived experiences, the council helps ensure HeadsupCAN programming remains relevant, accessible, and responsive to student needs.

A key focus of the council is working alongside students to adapt and co-design concussion education for college and university settings, while creating opportunities to support the delivery of educational programming to younger students through HeadsupCAN’s Sector Partner Experience (SPE) program.

What You’ll Do

As a council member, you’ll have opportunities to:

  • Shape Educational Programming: Provide feedback on existing initiatives and contribute to the development of new concussion education resources.

  • Participate in Co-Design Projects: Collaborate with fellow students to develop concussion education tailored to post-secondary environments.

  • Support Educational Delivery: Explore teaching, facilitation, and volunteer opportunities through HeadsupCAN’s SPE program, which provides experiential learning opportunities for secondary school students.

  • Share Student Perspectives: Contribute insights and experiences to help guide program development and improve student engagement.

  • Support Research & Knowledge Translation: Help make concussion research and evidence-informed education more accessible and relevant to students.

  • Champion Campus Awareness: Support concussion awareness initiatives within your campus community.

Member Benefits

  • Leadership & Professional Development
    Develop communication, teamwork, and leadership skills through collaborative projects and student-led initiatives.

  • Teaching & Volunteer Opportunities
    Gain hands-on experience supporting concussion education workshops and experiential learning activities through HeadsupCAN’s SPE program.

  • Research & Co-Design Experience
    Contribute to research-informed educational development and projects focused on improving concussion education and support.

  • Networking Opportunities
    Connect with fellow students, researchers, and professionals working across the sport, healthcare, and education sectors.

  • Certificate of Participation & Volunteer Recognition
    Receive recognition for your council involvement, with opportunities to document volunteer hours and educational contributions.

  • Exclusive Opportunities
    Receive priority consideration for select HeadsupCAN events, programs, collaborative projects, and future leadership opportunities.

Who Can Join?

  • We welcome college and university students from across Canada, regardless of academic background or previous experience.

  • Whether you’re studying kinesiology, psychology, healthcare, education, communications, business, or another discipline, we encourage you to get involved.

  • We’re looking for students who are curious, collaborative, and motivated to make a difference.

Get Involved

Help Shape What’s Next.

Join a network of student leaders working to improve concussion education, awareness, and support across Canada.