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

Experiential Learning

Discovering the Canadian Students at Sea Program with the Royal Canadian Navy

Vansa shares her unique experience of maritime engineering.

The Katernchuk family in front of an Air Seeder during spring seeding.
Experiential Learning

Agriculture is high-tech!

Makenna chats with Alyson, a mechanical engineering student with a farming background, about the interdisciplinarity she sees in her education and life skills.

Health & Wellness

Setting summer goals

Jeremy learns about goal-setting and shares his vision for summer 2024.


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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.

Interested in Contributing?

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.