An art-filled semester!
For my very first semester at UVic I took 6 different art courses as my electives as an Anthropology student. I highly enjoyed the...
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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...
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...
UVic Tentlife? A virtual housing discussion with President Hall & BC Government Ministers Eby & Rankin.
For many students, right after first year (if not sooner), there is a rude awakening regarding housing in Victoria. Unless you have a specific...
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...
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...
Mind Mapping: Your New Study Method
Like many of you, I am always looking for new ways to review course content. Whether it be for memorizing vocabulary from a language...
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,...
10 Interesting First-Year Electives
If you’re overwhelmed by all of the electives you can take at UVic, here are some cool ones to help narrow down your options....
Club Day
One of my greatest decisions of my first year at UVic was the decision to check out club day. To be honest, I was...
A Funny Little Thing Called “Culture Shock”
Whenever I heard the term “culture shock”, I naively assumed it referred to someone who was ill-equipped to deal with their new cultural settings...
How to Survive a Busy Semester or Year
My second year of university is a blur. I took five courses per semester, worked an average of 15 hours a week at a...
Dear First-Year Students
Dear first-year students, Soon you’ll be arriving at UVic! I hope you’re looking forward to starting university. You’ve probably heard all kinds of stories...
The Soundtrack of My Year
The idea that my past year had a soundtrack following along in the background seems like a somewhat idyllic notion. But I promise, my...
Butterflies Before New Classes
Happy New Year Everyone! It’s finally 2019 and that means a fresh slate, new adventures and experiences, and of course, new classes! About a...
5 Reasons to be an Orientation Leader
This year will be my third time around as an Orientation Leader and I cannot wait. My first experience volunteering for Orientation in 2016...
10 Reasons Americans Should Choose UVic
Located on Vancouver Island, off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, the University of Victoria is hidden gem when it comes to American students’...
What I Actually Learned in My First Semester at UVic
With my first semester of university now solidly behind me, it’s time to reflect back on some of the most important, hilarious, and difficult...
How I Got to Model for My Co-op
Ok, so I didn’t really become a model (sorry for the clickbait), but I did get one of the most professional photos of my...
3 Things You Shouldn’t Worry About on Your Study Abroad
One of the most ubiquitous experiences of university is taking a semester (or two!) to study abroad in a foreign country. Lauded as one...