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Transformative Experience: Living in residence in the bookends of my time at university

As an international student, integrating yourself in a foreign environment and trying to blend...

Humans of HOEM Part 5: An Interview with Steve

Hi HOEMies! The Humans of HOEM series is well underway and we hope you’re enjoying learning about...

Humans of HOEM Part 2: An Interview with Ani

Hi HOEMies! We hope you enjoyed the first installment of our exciting new series, Humans of HOEM...

Sports, COVID-19, HOEM and the In Between

They say that sports has the ability to encapsulate various human emotions and have a definite...

Living In HOEM: Why it's a crucial step in your success as a post-secondary student.

Living in student residence is widely considered to be a critical factor in a student being able to...

A Residence Packing List for the COVID-19 Era

Hi there! My name is Cheryl, and I have been known to overpack for every occasion my entire life....

Tips for Exploring a New City During a Pandemic

When I moved to Toronto during my first year of university, I was excited to learn more about the...

5 Ways to Balance Life, Work and Online Classes

This year’s been a weird one. Everyone has had to adjust to the changes such as online classes and...

Things One Can Learn in the COVID-19 Era

We are just over nine months into the age of quarantine and isolation without a true end date in...