Alexandra Mayhew's blog
Goodbye and Thank You
Fri, 2011-04-08 12:30 — Alexandra MayhewTomorrow is officially the last class of the semester and for many, it means a summer off from academics and a year of school completed. Even though exams are still to come, I’d like to be the first to say that I’m impressed by each and every student who started his/her time at the university this year and has made it through to now. Read more »
Important Summer Dates
Thu, 2011-04-07 11:56 — Alexandra MayhewHello everyone! As things wind down, I thought I’d take this opportunity to remind you that even if your student isn’t at school during the summer, there are some important dates that you and your student should remember. Read more »
Parking on Campus
Wed, 2011-04-06 15:05 — Alexandra MayhewTo have a car or not to have a car is a fairly regular question asked by students. Often this question is revisited if students choose to move off campus for their second year. The decision is always very personal and is often based on where the student’s hometown is, what activities he/she participates in, if bus routes work for the student and other similar factors. Read more »
Upcoming Changes to the Bus System
Tue, 2011-04-05 11:04 — Alexandra MayhewI wrote a blog article about the transit system in Guelph a couple of weeks ago and since then they’ve made some pretty significant alterations. In an effort to provide better services to Guelph Transit users, new routes have been drawn up to help people get to key locations in Guelph including downtown and the University Centre on campus. Read more »
Thinking Ahead: Items Students Might Need Off Campus
Mon, 2011-04-04 19:24 — Alexandra MayhewOne of my favourite things about students moving off campus for the first time is hearing about the items they think to bring and the items they don’t. Read more »
Thecannon - Buying/Selling Textbooks and so Much More
Fri, 2011-04-01 11:24 — Alexandra MayhewI almost feel as if I should be apologizing for not writing this blog sooner. There are so many great services and exciting events available to Guelph students that I sometimes forget some of the services that students commonly use. One such service is thecannon. Read more »
Finishing the Semester and Getting Ready for Exams
Thu, 2011-03-31 13:19 — Alexandra MayhewWhile excitement builds for the end of the semester, it also means that exams are drawing closer and closer. Fortunately, your students already wrote exams in the fall, so they have a much better idea of what to expect. In case you didn’t read the first blog post on exams, you can find it here: \\http://studentlife.uoguelph.ca/parents/getting-ready-exams. Read more »
