Sierra Hanlon came to U of T knowing she loved writing and wanted to write books, but also cared about social advocacy and human rights. She is now going into fourth year with a double major in English and philosophy.
As the first in her family to go to university, she joined the St. Michael’s College Student Union’s Equity Committee and the Student Wellness Committee, which supports wellness initiatives such as paint nights and therapy dog visits.
Those experiences led her to INKspire’s Writer Fellowship Program, a year-long program that supports young women and non-binary writers. She says she wanted to find the same warmth outside St. Mike’s.
Reported from St. Mike’s student Sierra Hanlon finds her voice (St. Michael’s College news, September 22, 2026).
More from the original reporting: stmikes.utoronto.ca/news/st-mikes-student-sierra-hanlon-finds-her-voice