Typically, my summers contain juggling summer school and work, with little time to focus on myself. After feeling a sense of burnout from being in school for four years straight, I made it a goal this summer to actually take…
Learning about Cultures through Electives
While at U of T we have the ability to take electives outside of our own field of study, which can be a great opportunity to learn more about yourself and others around the world. If you’re an incoming student…
Five Lessons for My First-Year Self
As a soon-to-be U of T graduate in June, here are five pieces of advice for my first-year self.
Confidence Boosting Tips from being in The Festival of Dance
On March 31st, I had the honour to perform among other U of T dancers at Canada’s largest university dance festival—the Festival of Dance. This is a show performed annually at Hart House, and it would be in-person for the…
How I Got My First Work-Study Job
While I can’t recommend the Work Study program enough, the process of job searching can be stressful! To hopefully make applying less overwhelming, in this blog post, I’ll break down my step-by-step process of applying and getting hired for my first Work-Study position.
A Behind-the-scenes tour of the construction on front campus: The Landmark Project Unveiled
As a third-year student at the University of Toronto, I'm used to the busy campus life, endless study sessions, and, of course, the constant construction. This construction on the St. George campus by King's College Circle is called the Landmark…
UofT’s Hidden Gems: The Hidden Radio Station (CIUT 89.5 FM)
As a student at the University of Toronto, I am always looking for new and exciting experiences to get involved in. That's why when I heard about the hidden radio station at Hart House, I knew I had to check…
11 Things I’ve Done as a Digital Storyteller
Looking for a fun job? Interested in being a Digital Storyteller? Not sure what the heck that even is? Well, you’re in the right place! Since last spring I have been working as a Life at U of T Digital…
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…
Can you practice mindfulness while eating? Takeaways from a mindfulness workshop
This blog post is written by guest blogger Mary Cortinas (she/her), a Healthy UCrew Ambassador and first-year nursing student. Mary completed her HBSc in Nutrition and Human Biology at U of T. Mindfulness is a word that has been more…