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 Tiffany Diack | Nov 26, 2020 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Tiffany
As a 5th year student who is starting my practicum in January, these next couple of weeks have been exhausting for me. This semester is my last one that is course-based and continuing the momentum that I have had since September has been tough as the days are feeler...
by Tiffany Diack | Nov 17, 2020 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Tiffany
Stigma is a powerful force that can impact a person throughout their life despite having support systems in place or moving away from unhealthy situations. It is not the fault of the stigmatized person, but society has many preconceived, often misguided, notions or...
by Tiffany Diack | Oct 20, 2020 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Tiffany
Media plays such a vital role in our lives as it connects us to others in our communities and around the world which is especially true now because of the pandemic. However, there seems to be more negative news stories than positive ones on every platform which has...
