4 Years Later: Looking Back
I’m finishing up my fourth year of undergraduate studies here at UVic (that’s crazy to say!) and with only three more classes to complete...
I’m finishing up my fourth year of undergraduate studies here at UVic (that’s crazy to say!) and with only three more classes to complete...
If you’re about to embark on your journey as a University student, you’re probably thinking of the one million things you need to know...
I have always loved learning. I did my best to never miss a day of school growing up, and I hated when someone would...
This week, I attended convocation to graduate with my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Social Sciences. The experience was...
The pandemic has been an extremely difficult time for many people, separated from friends and family for so long and in many ways isolated...
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...
When people ask us to define ourselves, we often look back retroactively and recount important accomplishments, moments, likes, dislikes, and habits. By only looking...
At the beginning of April, I attended a Suncor Student Community event that had four senior leaders speak to us students over Teams. They...
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...
I was warmly surprised when the MyUVicLife Blog team got to meet Dr. Kevin Hall, President of the University of Victoria. I know that...
As a university student, you face a lot of big decisions, challenges, and a roller coaster ride of emotions. It can feel pretty isolating...
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...
As a mature student, I have wandered through my education like a lost dog might wander the streets looking for his home, sniffing at...
This fall, I decided to try something new. I wanted to find a safe and socially distanced hobby during the pandemic. I noticed my...
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...
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...
There are always things in life that we say we want to do or think that they would be interesting to try, but how...
I have not stepped foot in Victoria for 1 year, 3 weeks, and 4 days at the time that I’m writing this post. But...
Moving out is one of the most exciting and nerve wracking experiences I’ve had as an undergraduate student. When I moved into university residences...
I came to UVic four years ago with three main goals: get my degree, make good friends, and to find a boyfriend. Yes, 17-year...