While I’ve been doing my virtual exchange at the University of Western Australia (UWA), I’ve also been involved in two student clubs at U of T. I am currently the Vice President of Business Development at the Law and Business Association (LBA) and the Vice President of Finance at the Cancer Society at the U of T Scarborough Campus (UTSC). Even though these two roles do come with a lot of responsibility, I think that being involved on campus while studying abroad is a great arrangement and I will share why.
![LBA and Cancer Society logos](http://blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca/lifeatuoft/files/2020/11/p2-1024x576.jpg)
While doing an exchange, virtual or not, it makes you become caught up with the work and environment of the exchange university. It detaches you a bit from the activities and occurrences at U of T, and that’s why I think being involved in U of T student clubs during an exchange is so great. It helps to stay immersed with the culture at U of T and stay connected with all that's going on. Therefore, although I am studying at UWA, I am still aware of all that’s happening at the UTSC campus and am always engaging with my fellow peers for club-related activities. This helps me feel connected with both the communities of U of T and UWA!
For LBA, we recently had our flagship case competition called Lawyer Up! and I got the chance to help out with the competition and see how the whole event functioned online, which I wouldn’t have otherwise gotten the chance to experience while studying at UWA.
![Poster for LBA's flagship case competition called Lawyer Up!](http://blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca/lifeatuoft/files/2020/11/p3-1-705x1024.jpg)
Being involved in two clubs and studying at UWA at the same time can definitely get hectic sometimes but it’s completely manageable if I create detailed schedules for myself and prioritize my tasks, which I have shared a lot about in my previous blogs. It's important for me to ensure that I am able to meet all my priorities for both my studies abroad and my involvement in clubs. Through time management and organization of my tasks, I can now happily say that this semester has been very successful as I was able to tackle my responsibilities at both universities – U of T and UWA.
![Calendar on an iPad Pro screen](http://blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca/lifeatuoft/files/2020/11/p4-1-614x1024.jpg)
There are many great ways to get involved on campus and that’s why if you’re interested, it’s important to stay updated on the clubs you’re interested in and apply for a position when they're hiring. I have so far been involved in five student clubs during my time at U of T and it has helped me develop many core skills and experiences and build long-lasting friendships as well! At the end of it all, you will feel a great sense of accomplishment and that’s why I highly recommend everyone to join student clubs on campus!
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