Active Living – Life @ U of T

Fall Campus Day 2023

Yashvit and Selina were actively involved with Fall Campus Day this year. While Yashvit served as a Student Ambassador working closely with University College, Selina volunteered to be a Tour Guide for the day, showing prospective students and their parents…

Keep It Balanced

Ever wondered how we, as Digital Storytellers, curate content for you and attend lectures, too? Here are the answers: Jessica: "I try to keep it balanced by doing one thing a day that makes me happy. It can be easy…

Making the Gym Work for You

The tuition I pay to U of T doesn’t just fund my classes, but a whole bunch of services and opportunities as well. It was primarily for this reason that I was inspired to check out the athletic facilities available…

Why You Should Join an Intramural Sport

If there’s one activity I would recommend joining during university, I would 100% recommend playing intramural sports. I’ve been involved with U of T Intramurals every semester (when it was running) since 2019, and I can say it has been…

Housing Experience: Living Off-Campus

I never imagined living off-campus right from the beginning of first year. At first, I was scared about something that turned out to be the best decision of my life. In 2022, when U of T resumed all in-person lectures…

My first Valedictorian Experience at UofT.

Work-Study Experience

Every student dreams of having a part-time job and understands that it is equally as important as studying at the university level. The University of Toronto makes that dream come true with their Work Study Program. The term "work study"…

Jess and Sammi’s First Wen-Do Class Experience

Wen Do is a Canadian self-defence program designed for women, for women. Throughout the year, the Community Safety Office hosts free self-defence classes for U of T students, staff, and faculty. On May 31st, Jess and Sammi went to their…

5 Habits to Help You Get Through Exams

To kick off #ExamReady week, here are five habits that I love to help you thrive during the final stretch of the term! 1. Spend Time Outside Every Day I find that getting some fresh air can really help clear…

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New Year, New Me: My Experience Going to a U of T Fitness Class

This year I'm determined to branch out more, and so on Sunday morning last weekend I dragged myself out of bed and went to a yoga class offered through U of T Sports and Rec.

From Homebody to Schoolbody

As any class comes to an end and I begin closing my laptop and packing my bag, all I really want to do is go home. As a commuter student, it’s easy to dash right back on the subway after…

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