How to get your holiday shopping done without leaving campus
It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year - but first, it’s a marginally less wonderful time: final papers and exams! I’ve got an all-day event everyday in my calendar for the next two weeks called “never leave Robarts”, so the concept of purchasing holiday gifts seems decidedly out of reach. If you’re hibernating in the library like me this month, here’s a few ways you can get your gifts out of the way without straying far from your study den.Handcrafted goods from the First Nations House holiday artisan & book saleOn Friday, December 11, from 11am-4pm, stop by First Nations House holiday artisan and book sale! You can grab a hot chocolate, warm cider, soup, and bannock while you shop beautiful, handcrafted Indigenous products. Vendors include Goodsminds Books, selling Indigenous literature; Red Sky beexwax candles and urban honey; pottery from an Aboriginal Studies professor; moccasins; stained glass products; dreamcatchers; beadwork; and artwork an Indigenous student at U of T. Learn more about First Nations House on the Student Life website.The First Nations House holiday artisan & book sale is a great event to find amazing gifts (and amazing hot chocolate).Out of print treasures from the UC BookshopThere are all kinds of gems to be found at the UC Bookshop, including out of print books, classic literature, Canadian literature, children’s books, travel books, science books, and more. Tucked in the corner of the UC quad, the shop is open Monday to Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, and Friday 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Learn more on the University College website. Chocolate bars at CaffeindsYou need a caffeine fix while you’re studying, anyway - stop by Caffeinds for some fair trade coffee and pick up some delicious vegan, gluten-free chocolate bars to add to your holiday gifts! While you’re at it, you deserve a cupcake, too. Check out the Caffeinds menu on their website. Go Into the WoodsGive the gift of theatre with tickets to Hart House Theatre’s upcoming musical production, Into the Woods! It’s a great treat to start of January for the musical theatre lover in your life - plus, it’s something you can do together which makes it all the more fun. Learn more about Into the Woods on the Hart House website.For the JCR inhabitant in your life: Diabolo’s gift cardsDiabolo’s gift cards (offered in any amount!) are the perfect choice for your U of T peers! The JCR is a cozy spot to study (or nap), and it’s made all the better when supplemented with a coffee or tea and a treat from Diab’s. Stop by Diabolo’s to pick one up - they’re open Monday-Friday 9am-7pm. Learn more on their Facebook page.
U of T swag at the BookstoreGot a proud U of T fam in your life? The Bookstore has tons of U of T gear marked down for the holidays. They’ve also got all sorts of lovely stationary and notebooks, as well as candy and chocolate, tech gear, giftcards, and mugs and waterbottles. Check out their holiday catalogue on their website.Got other ideas for getting your holiday shopping done on campus? Share them in the comments or on twitter tagging @lifeatuoft!
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