Category: Students
The Bright Side of Studying from Home
As a Ryerson community, we’ve collectively been forced to adjust to a new, if temporary, normal of studying, working and living at home. For those of us fortunate enough to have jobs, co-op placements or internships that offer a level...
How to Develop Your Career at Home Online: Covid-19 Edition
We are told to practice social distancing and only go out when absolutely necessary. Our everyday lives have changed significantly. We are trying to follow our everyday routine from home and using technology has been a wonderful tool. Classes can...
Reflections from HTM’s Experiential Learning Trip to the Northwest Territories
Before the COVID-19 pandemic restricted travel and large gatherings, Hospitality & Tourism students at the Ted Rogers School of Management had the unique opportunity to learn about life in the Arctic by taking a nine-day trip to the Northwest Territories...
A Q&A with LocalStudent co-founder Alex Ryzer
Ted Rogers School of Management Entrepreneurship & Strategy student Alex Ryzer discusses his startup business, LocalStudent, skills gained from his program, help he received from StartUp Certified and his future outlook. When did you create your business and why? LocalStudent...
My co-op experience working in Marketing during a pandemic
Starting my first co-op term, I was ready to learn from different experiences within my role, but nothing helped me learn more than the ambiguity I faced halfway through. Working as the Social Media Assistant in the Ted Rogers School...
One student’s experience and coping strategies during COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to spread, schools around the globe are shifting to online learning to slow the spread of the disease. Due to those unfortunate circumstances, Ryerson has also shifted all its services online. All of us are impacted in...
A Q&A with heart transplant survivor Maariyah Rahman
Ted Rogers School of Management Marketing student Maariyah Rahman talks about her recovery after having a heart transplant, her efforts to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation and how her experience and co-op placement helped her find her calling. ...
New year, new you!
TRSM students and Peer Academic Coaches Julia Siciliano (4th year BTM major/HR minor), Karan Sharma (4th year Global Management major) and Maria Beauts (4th year BTM major) offer advice to their fellow students embarking on a new year: As January...
Making the most of your Winter Break
Winter Break is here. Congratulations! You’ve made it through another semester. So now that you have a few weeks to unwind, you’re probably wondering what to do during your break. Your activities can range from relaxing in bed, binge-watching your...
Lessons in time management from a failing transfer student
I still remember registering for my first university courses. I was 17 years old and going into Chemistry at UofT. I put six courses into my schedule for both the Fall and Winter semesters. It made sense, right? That’s what...