by Agam Kamran | Oct 1, 2021 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Agam
“Everyone is in the middle of a life story and your story is being shaped by what you say yes to and what you say no to”, says Sarri Gilman, a pronounced family therapist.Meeting new people is a fun and exciting time. I remember when I first came to UVic I was...
by Xaviere Schneider | Apr 22, 2021 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Xaviere
My dad is a big reader who likes to support local bookshops. This means he routinely comes home with a small stack of books in his bag; one picked specifically for me, my sister, and my mother. I secretly think bringing home books for his family is his love...
by Tiffany Diack | Mar 3, 2021 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Tiffany
Hello, happy March everyone! I recently discovered a great club that was founded here at the University of Victoria and wanted to share it with you all, it is called Students Above Stigma. Here are some facts from their website: • Founded in 2020. • Sydney Waddington,...
by Tiffany Diack | Feb 16, 2021 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Tiffany
As someone who is in their last semester, the thought of what I am going to do after graduation has been at the forefront of my brain for the past couple of months. The reality is that after June of this year I will be leaving the safe academic bubble and that is...
by Tiffany Diack | Jan 18, 2021 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Tiffany
Community wellness is more relevant than ever due to the increased social isolation caused by quarantine restrictions. In person interactions are limited and when allowed they are different than before with smaller capacities and social distancing requirements. This...
by Xaviere Schneider | Jan 18, 2021 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Xaviere
In preparation for UVic’s 7th annual Wellness Week, I was tasked with writing a blog post about spiritual wellness. This year’s Wellness Week theme is “Pathways to Wellness” and examines five areas of individual and community wellbeing: community, emotional,...
