by Cassidy Smith | May 9, 2019 | Written by Cassidy
image source: heartwood mountain sanctuary. I received my acceptance letter to UVic over five years ago. When I enrolled as an undeclared social sciences major the following September, I had some wavering ideas of what I wanted to do after graduating… but...
by Emma Fitzpatrick-Sauer | Mar 1, 2019 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Emma
A few months ago I dipped lower for a lot longer than I usually do. “Dipping low” is what I refer to the periods of depression I feel, it feels like a safe and easy way to explain to my family and friends what I am experiencing. In a world that can seem overwhelmingly...
by Akshay Bhasin | Nov 2, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Akshay
Hello everyone! I hope you’re having an awesome semester! Life as a student can often be hectic. We usually have many different roles: worker, partner, volunteer, friend, classmate, etc. and these roles come with various responsibilities. These responsibilities...
by Akshay Bhasin | Mar 13, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Akshay
Hey hey everyone, I hope you had an awesome weekend! Today, I’d like to invite you to come check out this wonderful event being hosted by UVic Vikes and the UVic Mental Health Initiative. The Blue & Gold Blitz is a colour run on the 31st of March open to all...
by Malaika Lwakila | Feb 28, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Malaika
Hey readers, Today, I wanted to discuss something a little more personal to me. Over the last few months, I’ve been through a lot of ups and downs with my mental health, and I’m finally feeling like I’ve got both feet back on the ground. This time helped to highlight...
