Life @ U of T

Sport & Rec blog: The insatiable cult of anti-fat bias

On November 18, I had the chance to listen to guest speaker Stephanie Chrismon as part of the University of Toronto Sport & Rec’s Diversity and Equity virtual conference. Chrismon—whose identification as fat is a self-proclaimed “political identity”— is a writer and…

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Comparing My Experiences at UWA with U of T

As I am nearing the end of my term at the University of Western Australia (UWA), I wanted to compare my experiences studying at both UWA and U of T! I’ve found that at UWA, besides language courses, courses are…

Experiencing the Learning Strategist: An Interview

A couple weeks ago, one of my friends had an appointment with a learning strategist at the University of Toronto, and was talking to me about how helpful it was. I had never really heard of this service, so I…

Making Time to Write: Poetry and Purpose Event

The weeks before exam season are always tough. Opening my agenda and looking at my schedule typically fills me with a wave of dread, along with the panicking sensation of “oh my god, how will I be able to do…

I Tried U of T’s Virtual Fitness Classes

It turns out that U of T is offering virtual fitness classes amid the state of the pandemic. It also turns out that they’ve been offering this for a while and I just didn’t know about it. When I talked…

How I Stay Connected to U of T Campus Events (at home)

Hope you are doing well and keeping warm! I feel like at this point in the semester, life has been focused solely on school. So, I wanted to bring to light how to find workshops and events that can bring…

My Survival Guide to Group Projects

As most of us know, group projects are a thing to dread. Not only do they mean sharing a grade with someone you’ve probably never met before, but they also require trusting that everyone will do their part of the…

As a student in a non-EST zone

As one of many international students, I am in a different time zone than U of T in the Eastern Time zone. I also know that many of my friends live west of the university all the way to Vancouver,…

5 Unique Perks of Virtual Learning To Be Grateful For

Here are five unique perks of virtual classes and online learning.

How I Focus on My Wellbeing During the Exam Period

We’re slowly getting closer and closer to finals! At this point I’m not sure whether to be excited or sad. Excited to go on winter break and have a great Christmas but sad that I have to grind for finals…

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Life @ U of T