About us
who are we?
We are a group of students who play hide and seek in different buildings on campus throughout the academic year. From traditional hide and seek to variations such as sardines or manhunt, we cover them all. It doesn't matter where you're from, what faculty you're in, or whether you're a student, staff member, alumni, or non-UofA member, all are welcome to come along and join the fun!
how does it work?
Every week, we choose a different building on campus to play hide and seek in. After everyone has gathered at the meeting point and checked in, the fun begins. There are usually three different rounds per event. The first round is traditional hide and seek, while the second and third rounds are a variation, such as sardines or manhunt. Each round lasts approximately 18 minutes— 3 minutes for hiding and 15 minutes for seeking. At the start of each round, participants set the designated time on their phone, watch, or clock. As the round progresses and hiders are found, they check back in at the meeting point. Once time has run out, anyone who has not been found returns to the meeting point and prepares for the next round. Points are awarded for participation and for surviving a whole round without being found. Seekers can also gain extra points for finding a certain percentage of the hiders. At the end of the semester, the members with the most points win some awesome prizes.
Executive team
Lucas Swekla
President
Hello Hide and Seekers! My name is Lucas Swekla (he/him), and I am the President of the Hide and Seek Club! I am currently in my fifth year of civil-environmental engineering co-op and I have been an avid member of the club for the past three years, serving as your VP Internal for the past year. As your President I hope to continue to grow and foster the amazing community we have built here, and create event more memorable events! In my spare time you can find me taking dance classes, decorating cakes, or on long walks with my dog, Bernie! Looking forward to seeing both familiar faces and meeting new ones! ​
Masha Mironova
Vice President - External
Hello! My name is Masha, and I’m thrilled to be the VP External for the 2025/2026 season. I’m currently in my third year of Political Science, and I’m excited to welcome both returning members and new faces to the club! When I’m not busy with academics, I love staying active and exploring the outdoors. You’ll usually find me around Tory or Humanities, though I do pop into ETLC every now and then. Please don’t hesitate to say hi — whether you have questions, need support, or just wish to chat about something interesting; I’m always up for a good discussion!
Shawna Braun
Vice President - Finance
Salutations fellow players! I am Shawna, your V.P. Finance for the 2025/2026 season! I am a third year student in the elementary program with the Faculty of Education. When I’m not cramming for midterms or finals I am crocheting, working on my latest project. While normally I can be found in an obscure corner of campus blending in with the crowd, I can also be found in Humanities, though that changes often. Feel free to come find me if you ever want to talk or even just say hello. I look forward to another year of Hide and Seek brand madness!
April Klymchuk
Vice President - Internal
Hello! My name is April Klymchuk and I am a fifth year student in the Computing Science department. I have been a participant in club activities for two years, and an executive for two, and have loved every second of it! I've met a lot of friends through the Hide and Seek Club and I hope that I can help to maintain the positive, inclusive and chaotic vibe that I fell in love with as soon as I became a member! As your VP Internal, I want to make club events and activities run as smoothly as possible and if you ever need to contact us about important in-club things, feel free to reach out over discord or by email!
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Bilbo Waggins
Vice President - Logistics
I am the great travelling cart, Bilbo Waggins, once a small town cart, in my little corner of waggionton. I used to spend my days in a small house on the hillside. Until one day the wise foreigner came to our village, and his name was Ex-President Taylor. I was apprehensive at first but I joined him on the journey anyway. Now I go on great adventures with the Hide and seek club. Of course it is scary being the VP Logistics, however I believe I will be able to perform my duties. And hey if you ever want to hang out I'd be open to going to breakfast, or maybe even second breakfast.
Joshua Belter
Vice President - Advancement
Heyo, my name is Josh, aka Joshy B. After getting my master’s degree at the University of Edinburgh and not knowing what to do with my life, I decided to enrol in the education after-degree program at the University of Alberta, with the hopes of becoming an elementary teacher when I graduate. Joining the hide and seek club was one of the first things I did at the U of A and it has been a blast so far. When I’m not expertly hiding I’m either listening to audio books, going on long walks, or playing video games.
Contact us
To contact us for any questions, concerns or to access documents, please email us at Handsc@ualberta.ca or tag @Executive Team in our discord server!