Why In-Person Classes are Worth it
This year is my second year studying at UVIC. Yet, I feel like this year is my first year as a REAL university student...
Category: Academics
When Do I Declare My Program as a Science Student?
It’s December, which means it’s been three years since I applied to UVic. Yet, I still vividly remember sitting at my desk in twelfth...
Ethical Frameworks in Public Health
I feel very fortunate to be studying public health at this time in our lives. We are facing unprecedented public health actions through policies...
5 Apps That Every Student Needs
These are the five apps that I think every student needs, in no specific order. 1. Pulse Instant anxiety/updates about courses. Imagine being notified...
Tips I wish I Knew In 1st Year
As a fourth-year student at UVic, I’ve now amassed tips and tricks for making your way through student life. Of course, not all of...
Flattening the Curve vs Shifting the Mean
Hello My name is Aaron and I am completing my final undergraduate year in Health and Community Services with the School of Public Health...
Vocalizing Goals: They Are Part of You
When people ask us to define ourselves, we often look back retroactively and recount important accomplishments, moments, likes, dislikes, and habits. By only looking...
Perspective on Careers from a Fine Arts Major
After first year of university straight out of high school as a student hoping to graduate with a fine arts degree, I felt right...
Judging A Company By Its Cover
As humans, we like to make quick assumptions and stereotypes because they simplify life. This simplification enables us to make faster decisions and spend...
Day In The Life of a UVic Nursing Student
I think it’s safe to say that the shift to online schooling over this past year has been filled a lot of uncertainty, stress,...
Top 5 Reasons to Study Political Science at UVic
Guest post by Ramneet Bhuller As a 4th year Political Science student, my experience at UVIC has been a long adventure with constant support...
Noam Chomsky at UVic?
You know all those famous people you learn about in your classes? Those that came up with *world-changing* theories that somehow are related to...
Study Tips for Exams
Since exams are coming up I can already feel the stress of the people around me bubbling up. People are starting to get ready...
Learning Across Fields (#4): The Future
Hi, Hello, This will be the last installment for my blog series, Learning Across Fields. If you’re familiar with the layout from my original...
To My First Year Self…
To my first year self, I know you’re brimming with excitement about the next four years of your life and for all the people...
Learning Self-Compassion with UVic Bounce
As a university student, you face a lot of big decisions, challenges, and a roller coaster ride of emotions. It can feel pretty isolating...
Adapting to Electives
Electives are something that I always had a good and bad perception of since starting university. On one hand, electives act as a break...
Learning Across Fields (#3): Struggle
Hello again, This is the third entry in my blog series, Learning Across Fields. If you’re familiar with the layout from my original blog...
Learning Across Fields (#2): Success
Hello again, This is the second entry in my blog series, Learning Across Fields. If you’re familiar with the layout from the original blog...
Calligraphy? Handlettering? What’s that fancy font?
When I was a senior in high school, I became quite obsessed with making cards and *attempting* to write fancy fonts with just my...