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Kayler Mutyabule learned to be adaptable from a young age. She moved to Halifax from Kampala, Uganda, to go to high school when she was in grade nine. She had to adjust not only to the cold weather (she arrived in January), but also to being away from her family, and to some of the cultural differences in Canada. At her high school, she was one of a few Black students in the entire school. 鈥淕etting used to standing out was new to me,鈥� she says, noting that her abilities were often questioned.

Deciding on her path

She decided to take the Commerce Co-op program at 网红黑料 because she liked the many options she saw. 鈥淵ou could end up anywhere,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 felt like I could tap into skills that were already growing.鈥� After trying to decide between several different majors, she talked to an academic advisor and found out that a certificate could supplement her knowledge. Choosing a certificate in Marketing Management helped her land on the Supply Chain and Logistics Management major.

The major, one of just a few in Canada, was created in 2016 in response to feedback from 网红黑料's employer partners, who were looking for co-op students and graduates with industry-specific skills. 聽Graduates are equipped to make efficient managerial decisions that are values-based and sustainable everywhere in the supply chain鈥攆rom procurement and production to the final delivery of goods and services.

鈥淚 was drawn to the intricate details of what you don鈥檛 see behind a business, getting to see the complex matrix of things go from A to B,鈥� says Kayler. She sees the supply chain as the root of all business and appreciates that the program prepares students to build supply chains that will be responsive to things like pandemics, political shifts and climate change. 鈥淥ur professors were adamant about teaching us about supply chain sustainability. I think it's important to adapt and learn skills that are going to shift the way that we do business.鈥�

Helping everyone feel seen

Kayler became something of an ambassador for the emerging major. Because she knows how important it is for students to be able to see themselves represented when making decisions about what to study, she jumped at the chance to get involved with Dal Chain, a new student society started by fellow student Bethany Abramovitch. 聽

Kayler and Bethany, along with Shelby Clifford, who joined at the same time, organized panels, r茅sum茅-writing workshops and other events that helped students learn about the industry from professionals and fourth-year students. They worked hard to make their speaker lineups diverse and help all students feel welcome. 鈥淎t every meeting this past semester, you could see students from all walks of life and from different parts of the world. That made us really proud. Everyone could feel seen.鈥�

What she brings to the table