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...
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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...
How to Use Critical Reflection for Next Semester
Whenever I come across certain challenges or problems in my own life (such as last semester) it’s really tempting to simply avoid them. However,...
The Extended Break: What to do With 5 Extra Days Off!
UVic recently announced that they extended the Winter holiday by five extra days. Rather than going back to school on January 6th, current students...
How to be Productive at Home
As a mature student, I have wandered through my education like a lost dog might wander the streets looking for his home, sniffing at...
I Completed a Co-op Work Term From My Bedroom and You Can Too
For the last seven months, I have been a full-time employee and co-op student. In the last seven months, I have not once stepped...
The Story that Success Doesn’t Tell
My Co-op employer had Chris Hadfield, a renowned Canadian Astronaut, as a guest speaker today. He is quite an inspirational storyteller, both extremely interesting...
Sometimes We Just Need A Little Push…
There are always things in life that we say we want to do or think that they would be interesting to try, but how...
Self-Isolation in Residence
On Thursday morning, I woke up with a sore throat, a cough, and a headache. I phoned the UVic Student Wellness Centre (250-721-8492), and...
Why YOU Should Complete the Pre-arrival Program
It’s hard to believe that a year ago I was counting down the days until I started my first university class. When the day...