Nailing That Essay
Now that the Spring semester has begun and it’s almost time to begin thinking about the courses we might have ahead of us, I...
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The 4 things I wish I knew when I took the semester off
Long time no see, UVic! After a little hiatus that involved some relaxation and some planning (and a little bit of crying… okay I...
You Might Not Graduate On Time – And That’s Okay!
Navigating your studies is never an easy task. A lot of the time I find myself asking if I am actually doing what I...
Taking the Plunge
Crisp, cold water hits my face as I dunk in the salty water. My senses are temporarily numbed and my head clears. I emerge...
Lessons from My Undergrad
This week, I attended convocation to graduate with my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Social Sciences. The experience was...
5 Tips for Organizing Your Digital Life
Do you dread trying to find where you saved that file to? Do your file names offer no suggestion as to what they contain?...
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...
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...
The Unsuccessful Co-op Search
“A 25-year-old kid is not going to have the seniority of 30 years.” – My statistics professor (trying to explain the dangers...
6 Things That Surprised Me About UVic
As someone who has lived in Victoria for most of my life and for many years before I started school at UVic, I thought...
It’s 3 a.m. and I Can’t Sleep
Winter break has been three weeks of pure joy for me. I was able to catch up with some friends and relatives, ate a...
Should I Be in University?
Considering that 90% of my friends from high school decided to pursue some sort of post-secondary education immediately after graduation, I figured that I...
Lessons From Leaders
At the beginning of April, I attended a Suncor Student Community event that had four senior leaders speak to us students over Teams. They...
5 Transformative Life Lessons I’ve Learned as an Undergraduate Student
Guest post by Mariana Jimenez Being a university student has been nothing short of eye-opening and perspective-shifting. It’s an experience that is so worth...
Leaders Who Care
I was warmly surprised when the MyUVicLife Blog team got to meet Dr. Kevin Hall, President of the University of Victoria. I know that...
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...
An Ode to My University Evening Ritual
Every day after we’re finished classes, my roommates and I slowly migrate to the kitchen to begin making our individual dinners. One of us...
Study Spot Ideas
Tired of studying and doing classes in your room. Every. Single. Day? With your bed right there it’s sometimes impossible to stay on top...
Want to meet for a Coffee Chat? Tips for Networking with Someone You Don’t Know
Networking is one of those notorious words that cause students’ blood to boil and their minds to retreat to the corners of their brain...
How a $100+ million scholarship fund gives Schulich Leaders “unlimited possibility”
Have you ever met someone and thought, “Wow, I don’t know how they do it”? Well, that’s exactly how I felt during my Zoom...