Why I love spring at UVic
I love UVic year round, but during the spring months its beauty truly blossoms. Here are some of my favourite aspects of campus life...
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My Top 5 Study Spots on Campus
If you’re looking for a new study spot on campus, I’ve got you covered! Here is a list of five of my favourite places...
Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Year
Going into your first year of university is never going to be easy. Heck, starting anything new or experiencing change of any kind is...
5 Tips for Exam Season
1. Find a good study spot I am a firm believer in the study spot making the study session. Try to skip the spots...
A Conversation With My Grade 12 Self
When I was in high school, I had so many questions swirling around in my mind like “where am I going to go to...
McKinnon: The People’s Gym
Down in the depths of the McKinnon Building is one of my newfound favourite places on campus: the McKinnon gym/weight room. Yes, maybe it’s...
The 10 Most Surprising Things I Learned in First Year
I remember the transition from high school to university instilling a mixture of excitement, nervousness, and anticipation in me. Being the first of my...
A typical day on campus !
Every day at UVic is a bit different. I feel like I find new things every time I visit the campus or simply enjoy...
How Well Do You Know Campus?
Chances are there’s some places on campus that you can recognize from the tiniest details, with other spots you’ve rarely or never been to....
My Third-Year in Photos
It’s absolutely crazy to think my third-year at UVic has already come to an end. While sometimes it feels like mentally I’m still in...
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 intersection of art and science
It is sometime before six am. The pre-dawn sky is pearly grey. My dog snores with deep rumbling breaths; I think this has awoken...
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...
Secret Study Spots at UVic
While UVic has a TON of great study spots, an issue I encounter from time-to-time is finding an empty table to work at during...
Back-To-School Thoughts (Vlog)
The time has come. UVic is officially returning to in-person classes! As a 2nd year nursing student who is currently studying at Camosun, I’m...
Come for the place, stay for the people
If you ask a new-to-UVic student what their favourite things are about UVic there’s a good chance that one of them will be campus....
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...
Cherry Blossom Season!
Spring has arrived! Although the weather is getting nicer and warmer, it’s often hard to really enjoy the change in seasons as a student...
An Impromptu Trip to Campus
When I first started writing for the MyUVicLife blog in October 2019, I never thought a simple trip to campus would inspire me to...
A Winter Evening on Campus
Although I can’t quite identify it, there is something about the UVic campus that I feel deeply connected to. Perhaps it’s the quad, the...