by Hayley | Sep 16, 2019 | Back to School, First year, Residence, Roommates, Student Tips
Moving in with roommates for the first time and not sure what to expect? Adjusting to living with roommates for the first time can definitely be difficult, but here’s what I have found most effective in creating a functional household out of my living situations. Set...
by Tracy | Aug 27, 2019 | Back to School, Residence, Roommates
Everyone loves to give advice to students starting post secondary. However, often the tips are vague and unhelpful. Being told to “step out of your comfort zone!” or “be yourself” may just create more uncertainty. If you are an extrovert who is mostly excited about...
by Laura | Aug 21, 2018 | Residence, Student Life, Student Tips
Previously I wrote a blog on what to bring to your dorm room that isn’t on the recommended packing list. But what about what not to bring? For the most part, these items aren’t on the packing list, but they are things that a lot of students (myself included)...
by Laura | Aug 14, 2018 | Residence, Student Life, Student Tips
The first day of school is right around the corner, and with a new school year starting comes a new challenge: moving into residence. For many, university residence can be their first time living on their own (I know it was for me) and can bring up a lot of questions...
by Sarah | Apr 20, 2018 | Back to School, General, Residence, Student Life, Student Tips
You’ve accomplished the big life task of moving away from home. You’ve met lots of awesome new friends. You’ve survived residence cafeteria food. Now what? Transitioning to off-campus living and becoming what I call an “adultier adult” can be daunting. You now have to...
by Jasmine | Aug 10, 2017 | Back to School, Residence, Student Life, Student Tips
For many of you, the quickly approaching start of a new school year means you might be leaving your homes for the very first time. This can be both an exciting and terrifying stage in your life. Personally, I was very eager to live away from home for university, but...
