Yashvit and Selina were actively involved with Fall Campus Day this year. While Yashvit served as a Student Ambassador working closely with University College, Selina volunteered to be a Tour Guide for the day, showing prospective students and their parents…
A Multi-Faith Experience: Shabbat Dinner
Shabbat is the Jewish Day of Rest that lasts from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday. I had the chance to participate in a Shabbat dinner with fellow Storyteller, Sammi, as part of the Multi-Faith Centre's Interfaith Meals series.…
Weekly School Sports Lookout (Oct. 2–7)
Hey, Varsity Blues fans! It's time to show your school spirit and mark your calendars for an exciting week of home games at the University of Toronto from October 2nd to 7th. Whether you're a die-hard supporter or just looking…
My TIFF Experience and How to Make the Most of the Festival as a Student!
Despite living here for 3 Septembers, this was my first year attending TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), and I wanted to share what the festival is like as someone with the Under 25 Pass.
Housing Experience: Living Off-Campus
I never imagined living off-campus right from the beginning of first year. At first, I was scared about something that turned out to be the best decision of my life. In 2022, when U of T resumed all in-person lectures…
Why you should get involved with CCR at U of T
"Build your experience. Tell your story." “What’s the point of getting CCR credits?” “Why focus on any other transcript when I should only be focusing on my academic transcript?” “How will the official CCR document help me once I complete…
6 Free/Cheap Things to Do in Toronto
Summer in Toronto would have to be my favourite time of the year. Here are six affordable things to add to your summer bucket list.
Jess and Sammi’s First Wen-Do Class Experience
Wen Do is a Canadian self-defence program designed for women, for women. Throughout the year, the Community Safety Office hosts free self-defence classes for U of T students, staff, and faculty. On May 31st, Jess and Sammi went to their…
Tales from an Existential Crisis🤩
One of my majors is Bioethics which requires me to take a bunch of Philosophy courses. Which, unfortunately(?), has led me to be more cynical and question everything. It’s like the more you know, the more you realized you don’t…
Indigenous Frameworks for Time Management: What I Learned from the “Sweetgrass Series”
If you want to look at how you can decolonize your student experience and gain a greater understanding on how Indigenous knowledge can be applied to all aspects of life, this is absolutely for you!