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Humans of HOEM Part 6: An Interview with Ashleen, Musskan, and Moksh

Hi HOEMies! We hope you’ve enjoyed learning about the experiences of some of your fellow...

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Blog, toronto, summer, student life, toronto events, Ryerson, Ryerson University, university, student residence, HOEM, student housing, personaldevelopment, friends, friendship, Humans of HOEM, COVID-19

Humans of HOEM Part 4: An Interview with Mario

Hi HOEMies! We hope you’re enjoying our Humans of HOEM series so far. If you haven't had a...

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Blog, toronto, student life, Ryerson University, student residence, college, student housing, memories, Humans of HOEM, COVID-19, international student, film

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...

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Humans of HOEM Part 1: An Interview with Emma and Eira

We know you’re excited about the upcoming school year. After making the most of 2020, the...

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That One Elevator Encounter

Do you remember the days when nearly 15 people would hop in the elevator with you? All crammed...

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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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