Last semester students participated in a survey about virtual learning. This article summarizes the findings and what can be done to improve students’ experiences with studying online.

Getting past procrastination can be hard, but here are some strategies that can help make it easier to get started.

An article by BUCSC Wellness Commissioner, Grace Gillet

Your BUCSC reps provided an excellent overview of resources and tips to help you succeed at Brescia. They’ve also created a Virtual Learning Survey, which you can find information about here.

Whether you know little about the roles of a students’ council or have been part of one in the past, this article is full of helpful resources to help Brescia students better understand the roles of our council for the 2020/2021 academic year.

This past week was Western’s International Student Week. It was a chance for students at Brescia to learn about all the different cultures that are a large part of our community. On November 13th, cultures from all corners of the world joined together in celebration of each other, and of each other’s traditions and festivals.

Reading week doesn’t have to be reserved for reading alone. While this week can be utilized to catch up on assignments and course readings, don’t forget to make some time for friends and family, and to take some time for yourself.

Wellness Week was held from October 7th-11th. Here’s a breakdown of what happened during Wellness Week, along with some tips on how to maintain your wellness.

Brescia is a school built by and for women leaders, and each year Brescia spends an evening celebrating the outstanding leadership in the Brescia community. This year’s Student Leadership Recognition Event honored both the student leaders of the past and present, as it also celebrated Brescia’s centennial. The seventh annual SLRE was a great way to round out a year of student leadership at Brescia.

Libraries are full, and due dates are fast approaching; Western students are in the midst of the most chaotic time of the year as they wrap up their studies for the winter semester. There is a lot of hard work to be done, but students also have plenty of resources at their disposal to help them do their best work. Here is a quick rundown of some of Western and Brescia’s most useful resources and services to finish out the school year strong.

Elections season is in full swing for the BUCSC, as Brescia’s students choose their council for next year. Now is the most important time to keep updated on the council’s elections in order to choose the best representatives, but also to get to know the currently-appointed members of next year’s council.

International Women’s day, held this year on Friday March 8th, is growing each year across the world. Brescia, as Canada’s only women’s university, is dedicated to recognition and advancement of women, so naturally the holiday is well-recognized on campus. This year, Brescia’s celebrations focused on education and equality for International Women’s Day.

It is elections season at Brescia, the best time of year to get involved! If you are wondering if you should join the BUCSC, you should know that the current members had the same thought before they got involved. Here, the BUCSC members have shared why they decided to join the Council.

One of the great interests of the Brescia community is creating an environmentally-friendly environment, and things like the Mercato’s eco-containers and the wildlife-friendly campus show the community’s commitment to that idea. The BUCSC sets aside time each year to educate and encourage students to make their own environmentally-friendly decisions. Put together by the BUCSC’s environmental commissioner Adrienne Agueci, this year’s environmental week was full of events that did just that, while also engaging students in their community.

Among Brescia’s many student resources and programs, Christina’s Closet is among the more unique. Christina’s Closet is a program which offers Brescia students complimentary new and gently used clothing, donated by the Brescia community. Named after Christina Lord, Brescia’s International Co-ordinator and founder of this program, Christina’s Closet is still very new- it has been open since August 2018. Already, its collection is large, and has been collected from all parts of the Brescia community: students, faculty, staff, and alumnae.