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Motivation to serving those harder days (especially when it’s almost the end of term)

Motivation to serving those harder days (especially when it’s almost the end of term)

March 31, 2025

There are lots of days where I question my life and have multiple breakdowns in a month, which makes it super hard to stay motivated for classes, ESPECIALLY when you know that there is only less than two weeks of school left. Keeping motivation during these times can be tough, so it’s my job to […]

Posted in Academic, Exams, UBCO Life | Tagged exam season, student life, UBC, UBC Okanagan, UBCO, ubco life, university life

Best cafes in Kelowna that aren’t Starbucks 

Best cafes in Kelowna that aren’t Starbucks 

November 4, 2024

I visited four local cafes and ranked them to find the best spots for students to study, sip, and save. Come with me to find out my favourites!

Posted in UBCO Life | Tagged cafes, cafes in kelowna, cafes near kelowna, coffee, coffee in kelowna, kelowna cafes, student life, ubco life | 1 Response

What to do with your family when they come to Kelowna for graduation

What to do with your family when they come to Kelowna for graduation

May 22, 2024

Is your family coming to Kelowna to visit and you’re wondering where to take them? Fear not, this blog is for you.

Posted in Grad, UBCO Life | Tagged grad, Kelowna, student life, things to do in Kelowna, things to do in the Okanagan, UBC, UBCO, UBCO grad, ubco life, UBCO students

How to have a personality outside of being a student: a self-guided study

How to have a personality outside of being a student: a self-guided study

April 23, 2024

In between finishing an assignment and starting the next research paper, do you ever feel like you just miss yourself? Like… who are we anymore outside of being a student?  I feel like I’m going through this right now too, so let’s figure this out together. 

Posted in Exams, Health & Wellness, UBCO Life | Tagged campus life, hiking, Kelowna, Okanagan, student life, student personality, things to do in Kelowna, things to do in the Okanagan, things to do in University, tips, UBC Okanagan, UBCO, ubco life, UBCO students, university life, Wellbeing, wellness

How to get out of a slump

How to get out of a slump

April 17, 2024

Finals season is here and naturally every person I have spoken to in the last couple of weeks has commented on how tired they are. The burn-out is so real and the to-do list never seems to end. These are some tried and true ways to help make it through to the end of the term.

Posted in Academic, Exams, Health & Wellness, UBCO Life | Tagged ubco life

What is the perfect student job for me? 

What is the perfect student job for me? 

March 7, 2024

On-campus jobs are a fantastic way to get a taste of a real workplace with all the comforts of being a student. Having worked in many different roles at UBCO, I have compiled the cheat code to help you figure out what your on-campus role could be your best fit. 

Posted in Careers, UBCO Life | Tagged jobs at ubco, jobs on campus, student hiring, student jobs, ubco life, UBCO students

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