HUMA 180 – What’s That All About?
Are you an academically gifted student enrolled in Humanities? Do you have a knack for research? If so, we are here to recommend HUMA...
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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...
Be(ing)Real at UVic
By now, if you haven’t heard of BeReal, then you’re missing out on perhaps one of the best internet fads of the decade. From...
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...
Reading Week in the Mountains
This past reading break, I got an amazing opportunity to participate in the Mountain Meteorology field school through the Geography department. Our group of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
My 5 Favourite UVic TikTok Accounts
Most of us use TikTok everyday, but do you expect to see your school on your For You Page? Various groups and clubs on...
Why Honours Might Be Worth Your Time
If you’re anything like me, maybe you walked into university with the goal of completing a year of classes and seeing how that went....
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...
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...
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...
Day In The Life of a UVic Nursing Student
I think it’s safe to say that the shift to online schooling over this past year has been filled a lot of uncertainty, stress,...
Why You Should Meditate
Summer of 2020, my doctor told me that I should start meditating to bring down the cortisol in my blood. Cortisol is the “stress...