I lived at the Morrison Hall residence (in University College) during my first-year of university. I loved every minute of it, malfunctioning washing machines and all.
Here’s a short recap of what it was like to live in residence!
Living in Residence as an Upper Year: What You Need to Know
If you’re an international student or a student that requires accommodation for the academic year, you may be considering your housing options for next fall. And if you’ve lived in residence this year, you may consider re-applying for next year.…
5 Decorating Ideas To Make Your Room Look AND Smell Better
Hello everyone! I’m back this week with some more decorating hacks and DIYs that are great for making your dorm room feel more like home. Here are five fun decorating tips I love: 1. Paper wall. (Some book lovers may…
Staying Healthy While Living on Residence
Living on residence is unlike any other experience I’ve had— you’re surrounded by people at all times, you’re likely eating from a dining hall, and you’re dealing with lots of school work on top of that. In first year university,…
How Living Off-Campus Changed the Game For Me
After one year of living in residence at Victoria College, I moved into an apartment for my second year of university. Though finding a place was challenging, living off-campus was the best thing I could have done. It changed the…
The Roar of Residence Life
Moving away from home can be a big change. I lived in residence for two years, and for me, it felt a lot like sleep-away camp. It was super fun and there were always lots of people around. The experience…
My Thoughts While Securing Off-Campus Housing: A Timeline
Rent, utilities, location, shower water pressure? These things are all factors to consider in the realm of renting apartments. As first year wraps up and comes to a close, many of us first-year dorm dwellers are starting to think about…
Dining Hall Hacks
The words “cafeteria food” conjure up images of french fries and ketchup as "veggies," and freezer-burned pizza as a food group. However, with ample on-campus dining options available, U of T students do not have to fall victim to the…
How to Get Along With a Roommate
As an international student myself being far from home is hard, but when you have to live with a someone new for 8 months... now that's just the icing on the cake. There are a lot mixed feelings about living…
On Moving Away from Home
I spent this past weekend moving into my new apartment, and doing so brought up a lot of memories of the move I made last year from home to residence. For those of you living in residence next year, move…