SIBLING REVELRY

Brothers and sisters share some Innis love and laughter

Brothers Daniel and David Pelech

“There is a large element of the unknown going to university, particularly as an international student. I’d like to think that my experiences and advice to my younger brother, whether it was where to live (Innis Res, obviously), course selection, or extracurricular activities, made his transition just a little bit easier. Plus, we hung out all the time, which was easily the best part of my experience.” —Daniel (BCom ’07 Innis)

“Following in my brother’s footsteps at Innis made life at U of T so much easier—never once did I wonder where to find a party or a watering hole. His dogged approach to U of T’s (modest) party scene was an inspiration, and helped me arrive at where I am today: nowhere.” —David (HBA ’09 Innis, Writing & Rhetoric)

Sisters Jessica and Natalia Polis

“My husband and I started dating while I was at Innis—we loved the small, tight-knit community in the midst of the big city. My sister and my husband’s brother later attended, and now we have a wonderful group of friends and so many Innis memories!” —Jessica (HBA ’08 Innis)

“After hearing Jessica rave about Innis for years, I had to experience it for myself. It certainly lived up to my expectations! Although our time at Innis never overlapped, we share so many similar experiences that we bond over today.” —Natalia (HBA ’14 Innis)

Siblings Becky and Marco Mai

“One of my favourite things about being in the same college as my little brother was the ability to discuss the new snacks they stocked at Galleria.” —Becky (HBSc ’21 Innis)

“Having an older sister at Innis meant that I could definitely rely on her for food ... but at the cost of living in the same dorm as her. Oh well! The food was well worth it.”

—Marco (HBSc ’24 Innis)

BY ANGELINA ZAHAJKO (HBA ’24 INNIS, URBAN STUDIES)