Put A Finger Down, Boundaries Edition.
Put a finger down if…
You are struggling to find work-life balance.
You are emotionally drained because you can't say no when others ask for help.
You n...
Worrying about direction in life
While I will mainly focus on worrying about career and direction in life in this post, I’ll cover things that can apply to other kinds of worry as well.
My expe...
Dear Students,
As the end of the academic year approaches, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on our collective accomplishments and express my gratitude for the opportunity to serve as your Stud...
With the winter semester now wrapping up, I’ve found myself more stressed than ever. Fears about keeping my GPA high enough while working part time while also volunteering while trying to make time...
Happy UAlberta Pride Week! We are thrilled to celebrate several recent advocacy wins that demonstrate our commitment to creating a more inclusive and welcoming community for everyone. Here are some...
Every year, UASUevents puts on New Student Orientation and Week of Welcome to create an exciting atmosphere during the first week of school and bring the campus community together to kick off the y...
Final exam season is stressful, there’s no doubt about it. Whether it’s your first final exam ever at the UofA, or the last one of your degree, final exams always seem to bring on a mountain of emo...
This semester, your UASU Executives have been advocating for you on important issues like tuition affordability and transit safety, achieving big wins for gender-based violence prevention and acade...
Graduating from high school can be an exciting new venture. With newfound freedom and independence, entering university can be filled with self-discovery in terms of identity and passion, at least....
Biography
Karen Pérez Cruz (she/ella) is the current Program Lead of the UASU Peer Support Centre. She holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of Alberta, and is completing her MA in Counsel...