I like to compare course selection to buying concert tickets: the number of seats available is scarce, everyone is trying to get the “best” times and dates, and there’s absolutely no time to think. After my experience with course selection…
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How I’ll Be Celebrating Pride Month
It’s June: the start of summer weather, patio dinners, relaxation, and most importantly, Pride Month! For me, Pride Month has always been an important time. As a queer person, Pride is many things— it’s about celebrating the communities we’ve built,…
Mentorship = Mentoring + Relationship
Just like any relationship, it’ll need time and effort. So I probably shouldn’t just ask a person to mentor me after meeting them for the first time.
Getting Involved On-Campus Over the Summer
Sunshine and warmer weather are upon us as the winter term ends and the spring/summer terms begin. May to August is usually a quieter time of year on campus, but there’s still plenty of things to do if one happens…
Breaking Down Brain Break: Why Exercise is Important During Exam Season
We made it! Classes are finally finished for the term, but that means exam season is starting, which brings with it it’s own level of added stress. We always hear that its important to exercise, especially during this busy time…
Au Revoir: Third Year Thoughts
As I look back at the 2018/2019 schoolyear, the two semesters feel like completely different times in my life. After a summer of living where I grew up—but growing up more than I had imaged, as my parents were away…
Multi-Faith Centre: Faces Of Faith Exhibit
Hello everyone! This week I wanted to talk about an important part of the community here at UofT which is the Multi-Faith Centre! The Multi-Faith Centre is in the same building as the Centre For Community Partnerships where I work…
How to Live Cheaply on Exchange
Although I’ve only been on exchange for a few months, I feel like I (or more so my wallet) have learned a few things about spending money here. For one, I did decide to study in Paris—one of the most…
“Free Writing”: reclaim your creativity
Happy Spring, U of T! Last week, I had the pleasure of going to the “Speaking to Power with Clarity and Effectiveness” event, which included a special presentation by the University of Toronto’s Poet-In-Community, Ronna Bloom. The event was extremely…
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