What is one piece of advice that you wish you received in first year at UW?
Alex Mu: Don’t throw yourself into your studies as if your grades alone define your worth, I’m sure they matter to you, especially since you chose UW. Take care of […]
Academic Burnout: Tips to re-invigorate yourself
Whether it was rushing to finish a report for a Professional Development course you were taking during a co-op term, or while fighting to stay focused on your English assignment when you felt overwhelmed by a million external stressors, […]
Celebrating convocation and tips for new graduates
With convocation and graduation ceremonies in full swing across the region, many UW graduates have been preparing to walk the stage as their family and friends watch in the audience. Excitement is in the air. Graduating and receiving […]
Tips to thrive this exam season
The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter, and it finally feels like we are breaking away from winter. As we transition into spring, we are one step closer to those […]
Redefining love this February: Finding meaningful relationships
Valentine’s Day. Does it make you smile, remembering your latest kiss with your significant other? Or does it make you cringe, recalling the messy breakup with a former flame? With love in the air and grocery store aisles […]
Chase away the winter blues: staying well this winter
The air is cold, the snow is piling up, and when 5 p.m. hits it seems darkness has already engulfed the city. To the unversed, this is what a typical January afternoon in Waterloo looks like. For many […]
How to romanticize winter
Enjoying the dreary, colder months can be challenging, but romanticizing your every day during this time of year can help keep you lower stress and find moments of joy. Through cultivating an atmosphere […]
“2025 is my year”: Setting achievable New Year’s resolutions
Reflecting on 2024, do you remember your New Year’s resolutions? Did you achieve them? At the end of each year, I sit and reflect — what was memorable, what did I learn, how did I change, and what am […]
What to expect when you’re expecting (to graduate): Advice from a UW career advisor and UW alumni
From the beginning of first-year orientation to the end of your final undergraduate exam, most UW students look forward to graduating one day. Life after graduation brings on a new chapter of excitement, relaxation, limitless possibilities, but most […]
Menstrual Wellness 101: Women’s Centre and dietitian advocate for period health and equity
What is menstrual wellness? How does period poverty impact UW students? Are my period symptoms “normal?” These questions are what WUSA’s Women’s Centre and registered dietitian, Courtney Wilson, aim to answer. Wilson’s
