What it’s Like Being First Generation in Academia
Being the first person in your family to attend a post-secondary institution can be one of the most exciting things you do in your...
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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...
Sociology: A Class You Don’t Want to Miss
Do you every find yourself wondering why people act the way they do? Was it a product of their environment? Was it because that’s...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How to Bring a Little of Victoria (and UVic!) to You
I’ve been missing Victoria and all its quirks and beauties a little more than usual in the last few weeks. If you’re experiencing some...
A Letter to the UVic Campus
Dear UVic Campus, It’s me, Izzy. You probably don’t remember me, but I’m one of the thousands of lucky students that’s been hanging around...
Searching for Jobs and Career Planning in the Age of COVID-19
In the last few months, there seems to be a never-ending list of worries and concerns. On the top of many students’ lists is...
Global Climate Strike
The climate strike that took place all across the globe this past week came to a conclusion on Friday, September 27th; however, the fight...
A Look Back on Studying Abroad in Spain
A look back onto my Study Abroad and travels in Alcala de Henares, Madrid, and Barcelona, Spain. I went to Spain to improve my...
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...
Decolonization. Why it’s important and why it needs you!
Colonialism is everywhere in our society. Talking about Canada’s history of colonialism and its present-day acts of colonialism can be incredibly difficult. However, not...
UVic Students Take a Snow Day!
University of Victoria students enjoyed this snow day to the fullest building snowman “Pepe” and making snow angels. Stay warm out there!
What do we need more of in this world?
What do we need more of in the world? We need more people willing to challenge what others simply accept as fact. We need people willing to learn, to un-learn and to relearn. We need passionate people willing to start powerful conversations
If You Live in Victoria, You’ve Taken These 5 Photos
Victoria is as unique as it is photogenic. From locals to visitors from all over the world, there are five pictures we have all...