Vocalizing Goals: They Are Part of You
When people ask us to define ourselves, we often look back retroactively and recount important accomplishments, moments, likes, dislikes, and habits. By only looking...
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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...
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...
Study Tips for Exams
Since exams are coming up I can already feel the stress of the people around me bubbling up. People are starting to get ready...
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...
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...
3 Tips for Tackling Online Classes
As we get back into online learning, many of us probably have a better idea of what to expect from online classes and how...
How to Stay Focused in Zoom Classes
Welcome, human. If you’re reading this, you have the ability to be distracted. It happens to all humans, especially in the academic community. The...
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...
6 Tips for Saving Money – UVic vlog #8
Being a student can get expensive! In my latest video I’ve shared some ways that I save money. Let me know in the comments...
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...
5 Reasons to Make a LinkedIn Account as a Student
In one of my classes this year, Technology and Society 310: Digital Skills for Your Career, one of our big assignments was to create...
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...
Quick Tips for Your Next Online Meeting
Online meetings have become more and more popular nowadays, which makes a lot of sense as we continue to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic....
Learning to Let Go
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...
Reflecting on Renting: 6 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before Moving Out
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...
What I’ve Learned About Being Single in University
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...
What I’ve Learned from “Study With Me” Vlogs
I have a little secret. I LOVE watching “Study With Me” videos on YouTube. 80% of the time I’m on my phone, I’m watching...