A Peek Inside Three Residence Rooms
Over the last three years I have been fortunate enough to live, learn, and even volunteer and work in UVic’s student residences. Prospective students...
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Pre-Lab to Report: What Does A Third-Year BCMB Lab Look Like?
For this post, I am going to take you with me through a lab (minus the actual lab experience and the studying associated with...
“Victoria is boring” and other misconceptions about UVic
I have a confession to make. I didn’t even know that the University of Victoria existed until two months before I applied here. (I...
By the hours: a first week day in the life of a Navy co-op student
Greetings from CFB Esquimalt, the Canadian Armed Forces base just outside of Downtown Victoria. I’m doing a co-op work term with the Royal Canadian...
My UVIC Exchange Process Experience
This September I’ll be studying at University of East Anglia in the UK! In 2022-2023 I’ll be taking my third year studying at UVIC...
If You Give a Mom a Plane Ticket
If you give your mom a plane ticket she will nag you about all of the house things you don’t do but should have...
Where to Explore in Greater Victoria This Summer
Staying in Greater Victoria this summer? Love spending time outdoors? Luckily Vancouver Island is a nature lover’s haven and there are endless parks, campgrounds,...
My JCURA Experience
If you’re like me just over a year ago, you have no idea what a Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Award (JCURA) is. That’s okay!...
Why do an Exchange? 5 Reasons
Why go on exchange? It’s the question that I asked myself many times before leaving for The Netherlands this spring. Why travel halfway across...
What is Comedy Art?
Do you know about comedy art? Well get knowing, because it has a very important part in society. I found that my best art...
Funding Your Next Year at UVic
As a student, it’s pretty much the norm to be on a budget throughout university. Tuition is expensive, and so is the cost of...
5 Favourite Spots on my Exchange University’s Campus
These are my favourite spots at Utrecht University, where I’m doing an exchange. 1. The library This 6-floor maze always has beautiful natural light...
The EAP and Why You Need to Participate in Its Creation
If you’re currently a UVic student, you’ve maybe heard of the Reflection and Challenge Committee (RCC), and the development of UVic’s Equity Action Plan...
Freude! Performing with University Chorus and UVic Orchestra
I’m currently basking in the post-performance adrenaline after our School of Music concert on Saturday with University Chorus (under the direction of Dr. Adam...
Get Involved with UVic’s Global Community!
Are you an international or Canadian student, staff, or faculty member at UVic? Do you enjoy learning about other cultures, volunteering, exploring, developing new...
The Ukraine Crisis: What you can do to help
On March 2, 2022, UVic hosted an online Teach-In on the rapidly evolving crisis in Ukraine after the invasion of Russia. The teach-in was...
Fin: UVic Top 5 Life Advice
In less than two months, I’ll be finishing up my undergraduate degree at UVic and moving on to my next chapter in life. That...
Have a Seat, Make a Friend
Walking around UVic, you may notice something strange: amidst the sea of green benches found across campus, one bench stands out due to its...
Ukraine Protests in Germany: Photos
As we all know by now, Russia has invaded Ukraine and effectively declared war. I’ve spent the last week or so watching and reading...
6 Things I Didn’t Expect in The Netherlands
One of the best things about travelling is experiencing and learning about new cultures. By choosing to study abroad this semester in The Netherlands,...