The U of A's official campus life blog for students, by students.

Campus Life

Your guide to the best outdoor study spots on North Campus

Rebeca shares her favourite spaces, complete with tranquil sounds and friendly wildlife.

Health & Wellness

The power of a good pivot

Morenike explores how taking another path can lead you where you were meant to be.

Innovator Spotlight

Innovator Spotlight: Shayleen Ghassemi

Meet Shayleen, a graduate student whose research is out of this world.


Beyond the books: uncovering Cameron Library's hidden gems
Campus Life
Beyond the books: uncovering Cameron Library's hidden gems
Weaving knowledge and joy: A non-Indigenous student's experience at the Indigenous Peoples and Pride Celebration
Campus Life
Weaving knowledge and joy: A non-Indigenous student's experience at the Indigenous Peoples and Pride Celebration
The power of a good pivot
Health & Wellness
The power of a good pivot
Keep your friends close and the bigger picture closer
Campus Life
Keep your friends close and the bigger picture closer
Spring/summer success: staying connected and supported on North Campus
Health & Wellness
Spring/summer success: staying connected and supported on North Campus
Innovator Spotlight: Shayleen Ghassemi
Innovator Spotlight
Innovator Spotlight: Shayleen Ghassemi
Ways to de-stress while you study for finals
Health & Wellness
Ways to de-stress while you study for finals
Managing stressful times
Health & Wellness
Managing stressful times
Marlena’s April event picks
Lifestyle & Culture
Marlena’s April event picks
(Re)introducing the Student Service Centre (SSC)
Campus Life
(Re)introducing the Student Service Centre (SSC)
Things you didn’t know about the U of A’s Cuba study abroad program
Experiential Learning
Things you didn’t know about the U of A’s Cuba study abroad program
4 Reasons to work at the U of A Career Centre
Experiential Learning
4 Reasons to work at the U of A Career Centre
My life in 8 a.m. classes
Health & Wellness
My life in 8 a.m. classes
FURCA 2025: Here’s everything you can expect!
Experiential Learning
FURCA 2025: Here’s everything you can expect!
Why clubs like Black Future Lawyers (BFL) are vital to the campus community
Have You Met
Why clubs like Black Future Lawyers (BFL) are vital to the campus community
Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 26
Lifestyle & Culture
Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 26
How to survive group projects
Academic Success
How to survive group projects
Worth the visit: exploring the Humanities Centre (HC)
Campus Life
Worth the visit: exploring the Humanities Centre (HC)
A glimmer of defiance: anchoring yourself when life feels overwhelming
Health & Wellness
A glimmer of defiance: anchoring yourself when life feels overwhelming
Edmonton Summer: Your Guide to Balancing Work, Study, and Fun at U of A
Lifestyle & Culture
Edmonton Summer: Your Guide to Balancing Work, Study, and Fun at U of A
Embracing the adventure of moving across the globe post-graduation
Campus Life
Embracing the adventure of moving across the globe post-graduation
Move, connect, thrive: spring and summer wellness with Campus & Community Recreation (CCR)
Health & Wellness
Move, connect, thrive: spring and summer wellness with Campus & Community Recreation (CCR)
La santé mentale au Campus Saint-Jean
Health & Wellness
La santé mentale au Campus Saint-Jean
Innovator Spotlight: Meet Rittik, the founder of EcoChic
Innovator Spotlight
Innovator Spotlight: Meet Rittik, the founder of EcoChic
Impact Series courses at the Alberta School of Business: Shaping future leaders
Experiential Learning
Impact Series courses at the Alberta School of Business: Shaping future leaders
Three things I love about Augustana
Campus Life
Three things I love about Augustana
Envisioning south quad – what comes next?
Campus Life
Envisioning south quad – what comes next?
Have your say: Student Experience Action Plan Survey
Campus Life
Have your say: Student Experience Action Plan Survey
Getting a good night’s sleep
Health & Wellness
Getting a good night’s sleep
ACGC’s Top 30 under 30: Meet Grace
Innovator Spotlight
ACGC’s Top 30 under 30: Meet Grace
Marlena’s March event picks
Lifestyle & Culture
Marlena’s March event picks
L'Association des Universitaires de la Faculté Saint-Jean (AUFSJ)
Campus Life
L'Association des Universitaires de la Faculté Saint-Jean (AUFSJ)
ACGC’s Top 30 under 30: Meet Mel
Have You Met
ACGC’s Top 30 under 30: Meet Mel
YouAlberta asks: How do you unwind after a stressful task, whether it’s finishing an exam or a personal challenge?
Health & Wellness
YouAlberta asks: How do you unwind after a stressful task, whether it’s finishing an exam or a personal challenge?
Your guide to the best outdoor study spots on North Campus
Campus Life
Your guide to the best outdoor study spots on North Campus
From classroom to council: Aamir’s blueprint for student leadership
Have You Met
From classroom to council: Aamir’s blueprint for student leadership
Building bridges of heritage: finding my Asian community in Edmonton
Lifestyle & Culture
Building bridges of heritage: finding my Asian community in Edmonton
What can we expect from the new LIFT Centre?
Campus Life
What can we expect from the new LIFT Centre?
Landing a summer job as a student
Experiential Learning
Landing a summer job as a student
YouAlberta asks: What’s one thing you’re excited about this summer?
Lifestyle & Culture
YouAlberta asks: What’s one thing you’re excited about this summer?
Summer jobs 101: Ace your job search at the U of A
Experiential Learning
Summer jobs 101: Ace your job search at the U of A
Levelling up: my physical wellness journey with CCR’s personal training
Health & Wellness
Levelling up: my physical wellness journey with CCR’s personal training
YouAlberta asks: Looking back, what's one thing you've learned that's helped you at university?
Campus Life
YouAlberta asks: Looking back, what's one thing you've learned that's helped you at university?
Finding light through the kaleidoscope of student life
Health & Wellness
Finding light through the kaleidoscope of student life
Next steps post-graduation
Campus Life
Next steps post-graduation
Tuition Increase Proposal: Q&A with Melissa Padfield, Deputy Provost (Students and Enrolment)
Campus Life
Tuition Increase Proposal: Q&A with Melissa Padfield, Deputy Provost (Students and Enrolment)
Managing moments of panic and distress
Health & Wellness
Managing moments of panic and distress
ACGC’s Top 30 under 30: Meet Ben
Innovator Spotlight
ACGC’s Top 30 under 30: Meet Ben
From concepts to action: Meet the student stars driving sustainability
Have You Met
From concepts to action: Meet the student stars driving sustainability
Striking a chord: How the new piano unites community and culture in SUB
Lifestyle & Culture
Striking a chord: How the new piano unites community and culture in SUB

About YouAlberta

YouAlberta is the University of Alberta's official campus life blog for students, by students. As current students, our contributors know what it's like to balance study, work and play at the U of A.

Our stories represent everything from the everyday to the extraordinary experiences of university students. You can expect to find a mix of advice and entertainment, lists and thought pieces. We cover topics that include mental health, study tips, relationships and all things academic.

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If you're a University of Alberta student with a great story to share, let us know! Just send your idea (not a full story) to youblog@ualberta.ca.

Meet The Team

YouAlberta, the U of A's official campus life blog, is written for students, by students. Our writers come from all colleges, faculties and levels of study, as well as a diversity of backgrounds and lived experiences. Every week they post stories about their student experience at the U of A, including strategies for academic success, taking care of health and wellness, experiential learning opportunities as well as campus life and culture.