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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...

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How to Make a Friend!

Making friends in a student residence might sound hard or undoable, but in reality, it’s pretty...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Cheryl's RA Staff Training Experience

Hi everyone! My name is Cheryl, and I am one of the Residence Advisors apart of our amazing...

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A Day In Student Life @ HOEM

When the year started, I don’t think anyone expected so many avenues of their life to change...

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Top Fall Activities for Students in Toronto

As the school year starts to get busier with assignments and midterms, it is important to...

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How to Have a Sustainable School Year

The new semester has just started, and I’ve always loved this time of year! After my first day...

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