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Add some adventure to your degree apply for exchange like Lexi, Connor and Mayyasah 1. Lexi studied at University of Sheffield in the UK. She shared this photo and said, Living on the edge! Myself and some new friends visited the Seven Sisters Cliffs in Brighton, England. It was the brightest sea view I’ve ever laid eyes on. 2. Connor studied at Macquarie University in Australia. About the experience, he said: During orientation week, the Macquarie Buddies (Ori...entation Leaders) took us on many adventures around Sydney such as the Taronga Zoo, Downtown Sydney, and the Sydney Opera House! 3. Mayyasah studied at Yeditepe University in Turkey. She said, Stayed the night in a cave, hiked amidst the highest rocks, and had the best homemade gözleme for lunch at Cappadocia, Turkey. Interested? You could apply to visit these partner schools and many more! Be sure to apply between January 15-26, check out: www.uwaterloo.ca/sso/go-abroad #adventure #exchange #uwaterloolife

Don't forget to attend a mandatory information session this month if you're interested in applying for exchange.

We’ve captured 5 tips to help you apply for an exchange. When doing your research and preparing your application, remember to: Pay attention to host school term dates Research course offerings and if exams can be proctored Budget for housing, travel, insurance, and host school fees... Check for scholarships from the host school Add a Global Experience Certificate Remember, you can speak to a Global Learning Coordinator if you have any questions or talk with other Warriors who’ve been through the process. Photo Credit Ainsley Andres - during a spontaneous road trip to Grampians National Park while on exchange in Australia. #adventure #exchange #uwaterloolife

Follow along tonight for your chance to win a $10 Indigo gift card every round! Final round grand prize will be a $50 Indigo gift card!

International Students, are you graduating from your masters or PhD program soon? Join the next post-grad work permit info session tomorrow at 10 a.m. EDT. https://bit.ly/3lYTpoo

Want to make a new friend? Sign up for the Pen Pal program. Any UWaterloo student, alumni, faculty or staff member can join! How it works An international student is paired with a Canadian pen pal during December. You and your Pen Pal can talk however works best for you. It could be through traditional letters, phone calls, DMs, interpretive dance or something else! Together you’ll decide how often you'll stay in touch depending on what works for your schedules. Some ide...as for what to talk about: Fav holiday recipes or traditions Netflix or book suggestions Hobbies & interests Will you connect with a new Warrior and spread some holiday cheer? To register: https://bit.ly/35ZfAVO #UWaterloolife

International students, are you looking to build your community online? Join WUSA - Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association , Graduate Student Association-University of Waterloo and IPC to discuss ideas and challenges tomorrow at 7pm (EST). https://bit.ly/2IRaku9

International students Are you looking to build your community online? Join WUSA - Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association, Graduate Student Association-University of Waterloo and IPC to discuss ideas and challenges. ... November 25 at 7 p.m. https://bit.ly/2IRaku9

Aside from endless video chats and spending too much time with the same small group of people, how else can we find connection during this time of physical separation Join tomorrow's interactive workshop at 12 pm! https://bit.ly/35IZY8E

Ever tried Counselling? We asked Laura, a 3B Health Studies student: 1 What was your experience with UWaterloo Counselling? During my 2A term (Pre-COVID-19), I couldn't sleep well or concentrate, and I noticed that my anxiety was heightened. My friends also saw that I was upset and stressed so they encouraged me to reach out to Counselling Services. ... The intake apt. (a quick interview) was nerve racking because I felt vulnerable talking about how I was feeling. I felt like there was something wrong with me, but there wasn't. Afterwards, I met with a counsellor and talked with them a few more times. My experience was good; the therapist wasn't dismissive of my struggles, they were supportive and gave good advice and coping mechanisms that helped me succeed outside of therapy. 2 What would you say to someone who is hesitant about going to counselling? If you feel like whatever issue you have is interfering with your daily life, even if it's "I'm so stressed all the time that I can't concentrate", it's worth going to talk to someone. If you don't like it, you can switch therapists. Therapy isn’t a one size fits all solution; you need to find someone that works best for you. Even if you hate it, you don't know till you try it. Counselling Services is currently offering support by phone and video: https://uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness/counselling-services If you don’t feel like talking to a counselor, there are a lot of pre-recorded workshops and seminars you can check out: https://uwaterloo.ca//semina/coping-skills-seminars-online @UWaterlooWellness #UWaterloolife #counsellingservices #uwaterloowellness #warriorwellness #therapy #waterloowarriors #mentalhealth

If you're interested in group/individual counselling sessions with @uwbase, you can fill out this form: https://bit.ly/3lDuhDo

There's still room in some #StudentLeadership workshops in November Register for this week's workshops in Portal! Nov 19 - Principles of Leaderships Nov 23 - Personality Dimensions... https://bit.ly/3lM33KM

#DYK that currently, Dr. Goel serves as a member of the federal government’s #COVID19 Immunity Task Force and is a Scientific Advisor for the CanCOVID Research Network? He was previously the Founding President and CEO of Public Health Ontario.