On Tuesday I attended the first session of the Poet in the Community Program. These sessions are described as a space to explore issues that are relevant and important to you as an individual through the means of creative writing.…
When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going – Uncertainty in Student Exchange
During these times, you just can’t put all your eggs in one basket. Especially if that basket is a student exchange in the middle of a pandemic. From as early as grade school I’ve dreamed of studying abroad in a…
Indigenous Education Week 2021
Éy swayel! Indigenous Education Week 2021 is almost upon us. The events this year will take place primarily online from November 1st to 5th. Treaties are the area of focus for this year's Indigenous Education Week because it coincides with…
Going Treetop Trekking with UTSC Athletics and Recreation 🌳💨
I had stumbled upon this opportunity to go treetop trekking by accident. I intended to register for a series of tennis lessons, but saw there was a section on the athletics and recreation site reserved for climbing and other outdoor…
Midterm Season is Here!
Midterm season is upon us and per usual most of us find ourselves drowning in assignments and tests and essays. It feels like classes started just yesterday and yet here we are, a good month into the term, facing our…
How are midterms going? Well…they’re going
I don’t know if anyone else feels the same way but coming back to a hybrid schedule has completely uprooted my routine, learning style and in some ways - my life. Last year during midterm season, I didn't have to…
How I feel as a first-year commuter so far + UC’s Commuter Student Centre
Over the summer, I made a difficult decision to stay off-campus instead of living in residence. I was of course, concerned with the chances of meeting new people and making friends. However, although my friends who live in the residence…
Midterms with Accommodated Testing Services
Since the pandemic began, I faced multiple issues with my health and academics. I addressed these issues by reaching out to the learning strategists at the university. Finally, after appointments with the Health and Wellness Centre, I was registered with…
Attending “The Parliament of the World’s Religions”
Over the weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the 2021 Parliament of the World’s Religions Convening. The World’s Parliament of Religions was first held in Chicago in 1893 with the goal of allowing religious leaders of the world…
🥄 How I Plan My Lunches on Campus 🥙
It can be daunting to plan out every day—especially with the risk inherent in using public transit as a commuter student. I used to think to myself—what use is there in planning out every ten minute block of my day,…