We’re surrounded by thousands of like-minded university students, yet somehow, it still feels hard to actually connect with people. Everyone’s stuck in their own little circle—rushing to class, scrolling through their phones, barely making eye contact. Barely even acknowledging people's existence.

It’s like we’re all living in our own little universes, not willing to invite anyone in.

I wanna change that...

So I did what any sane man tryna make a change would do. I went around campus and asked random people to give me dares. And for every dare, I donated money to charity. But I didn’t stop there, I decided to record most of it and share it on YouTube.

To spice things up even more, I will donate even more based on these conditions:

• 1 new subscriber = +1 dollar donation
• 1 like = +10 cent donation
• 1 view = +1 cent donation

You can find the video here: https://youtu.be/-DPK7C8VmiA?si=HWwziIQCaOIE4FEn

This is just Part 1. If we hit 100 likes, I’m dropping Part 2

I would love for you guys to help me go broke (Will be using my internship money, not my parent's)

Money comes and goes, but childhood only happens once. So I will do everything I can to give the upcoming generation a future they deserve... No matter how rich or poor I am

Now this post is not to plug my video. Lemme explain

Why I'm doing this?

I go more in depth in the end of my video but TLDR:

I did this because I genuinely believe that university should be more than just classes and stress. It should be about making memories, meeting people, and stepping out of our comfort zones. Discovering and constructing the person we want to become. I want to build a community where we can actually do that—whether it’s more social challenges, fun experiments, or just making campus a place where students actually talk to each other. Ultimately to help each one of us feel like they belong in here. That they're a part of something bigger than themselves. Kinda similar to what people felt during the Crowchild classic. More on that in this post I found

I also wanna help people overcome their fears/social anxieties that is stopping them unlocking their full potential. I used to be extremely shy and suffered from social anxiety back in middle and high school. But I made it a goal for myself to never let my shyness and social anxiety stop me from living the life I wanna live. 3 years later, I believe I've overcome it for the most part

I would love to be your unregistered exposure therapist. Kinda like what Mark Manson did in this video

Hit me up in the comments, DMs, or our Discord if you'd like to overcome your social anxiety by having some fun together in campus. Whether it's for a YouTube video or not, I down either way

If you’re even slightly interested in making UCalgary feel less like an isolating and more like an actual community. Here are 2 things you can do:

• Join my Discord community where you can dm me and we can plan something similar to my video
• Join my app's wait-list(You can find more info on it and my motivation behind building this app in here)

Would love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to dm or comment

Hello all, I’m looking at dropping English 30-1 in person and taking it online so I can have a spare and more freedom / flexibility. I was given options of online programs to use (Vista Virtual, Hope Christian, etc.) but I’m not sure which one would be the best / easiest. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you!!

I’m an internal student at UofC doing arts undeclared in hopes to switch to nursing year 1, I’ll have 27 credits completed by the end of winter 2025, what are the possibilities of getting accepted with a 3.552 GPA for year 1? It does say on the website that the year 1 GPA ranges from 3.5-3.8.

Thank you:)

Hey everyone I have Professor Wang for Accounting 217 does anyone know how her in class quizzes would go? Like should i practice all the wiley plus resources or only focus on the work she posts on D2l. If anyone has had her how were her in class quizzes like?

I have been accepted for nursing first year. But I am currently living in the States. I don’t know Calgary that well, what is the best place/area to rent an apartment or any other idea for staying?

I was having lunch a couple days ago and this tall guy with curly hair was standing on a table and singing, apparently he had a sign that said “Dare me and I’ll donate” and had someone recording him? WHO Tf is this guy?

is there a tunnel from the dc to cascade, if so how do you get there and where is it?

hey yall,

this might not be the best place to post this, ik, but i wanted y’all’s general advice on sumn

im moroccan, but ive always wanted a dog. i had one when i was younger, but it never was the full experience since we couldn’t take him inside, so he’d stay by the doghouse or terrace at night (unless it was rainy obv).

the thing i was most looking forward to when starting my new college life was getting a dog. however, i will be coming back to my home country every year from may-august, and december break. so if i were to get a dog, im not sure what to do with it for that period.

i’m 100% capable of taking care of a puppy and dog, and i know what it takes since ive already done it before. i just don’t know what to do for those periods where im out. is there a dog hotel that it can stay at for 3 months? or a daycare but for an extended period of time?

Hey guys, I’m torn between two options and could use some advice. I pretty much only care about money, and I have a strong work ethic. My choices are:

1. Taking a gap year, working, and then going into Engineering.
2. Going straight to Mount Royal University (MRU) for Accounting.

I want to maximize my earning potential in the long run. I know Engineering has higher salaries, but it also has a longer and tougher degree. Accounting seems more straightforward, but I’m not sure if MRU is the best school for it.

Would the gap year be worth it to get into Engineering or is Eng saturated? Or is Accounting at MRU a solid enough choice for a high-paying career? Any insights would be appreciated!

How are the math 30-1 equivalent classes here. Took this class 5 times and every time something happened where my grade wasnt processed. Im transferring from mru this coming semester and ive transferred to mru from a different uni. The math class at the first uni was super easy and simple but at mru nothing makes sense. Im a big math guy and i swear mru math isnt real math. The questions im asking are, does uofc allow calculators for this class, how are the units spread out. Thanks

Hi I got a conditional acceptance offer but I have horrible grades semester 1. Do they revoke admissions in February or is it until June?

Taking into consideration that Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff in Canada, one of the USA's largest trading partner and he has continue attacking Canada by disrespecting the sovereign, saying that the "majority" of Canadians want to be part of the USA and that he is also disrespecting the PM of Denmark and forcing her to sell Greenland, I believe it is time to remove the USA flags as it represent a broken friendship. Canada doesn't need that type of friend, and in the upcoming election do not vote Conservatives as they will turn Canada into Vichy Canada.

I’m currently a second year university student in Ontario studying computer science but decided that going back to Alberta might be the best move for me.

Does anyone know what gpa I should have in order to be accepted? Will my courses transfer?

For context, I applied last year but got rejected with a ~3.1 gpa. My gpa now has improved to the 3.3 range.

I’m going to challenge the diploma for physics 30 on April 11th, I already know essential concepts from important units from physics 20 like kinematics, dynamics, circular motion and gravity, oscillatory motion and mechanical waves. I however know almost nothing about physics 30 except for the entirety of momentum and impulse. That being said, can I learn the key concepts for forces and fields, Electromagnetic radiation and atomic physics by April 11th? Seeing as it’s a diploma I know not EVERYTHING will be on it but I just want to know if it’s possible to learn and apply the core concepts from each unit onto the diploma within the time frame I have? I’m thinking about 3-4 hours a day of studying will cover me.

Does anyone know when applications to graduate in June 2025 will open up? Just curious about how things work.

There's a bunch of government cars, firetrucks and ambulances? What is happening here? My guess is someone famous???

hi! Guys just had a question. I know the deadline to change ur major is today.

If I declare to switch my major and they accept it am I automatically enrolled in the new one or do I have to accept the offer. I was thinking of switching my major however am not 100% sure id do it. So if I am accepted would I have to accept the offer or is it automatically enrolled and I can’t go back to my old major.

For reference. I am a poli sci major and am thinking of switching to law and society. If anyone has any thoughts or has done a similar switch!!

Hi!

I am currently looking for photographers and videographers from u of c (students are welcome) to apply their skills for a project I am aiding in putting together.

As mentioned, this would be a paid position and a great opportunity to gain in field experience, network, build resume and portfolios, and increase exposure in a terrific field.

If you’re interested, please DM me! (I won’t be answering anything related to the position in the comments)

Hi everyone!

I'm a University of Guelph student located in Toronto and I’ve recently accepted a summer 2025 internship in Calgary. I'll be working in the heart of downtown starting Beginning of May and staying until the end of August. I'm looking for tips or advice on short-term housing near downtown or easily accessible by transit.

So far, I've considered staying at the UCalgary residences, but it looks like summer housing might only be for UCalgary students or affiliates. Does anyone have suggestions for other housing options, sublets, or short-term rentals? I'm hoping to find something furnished, decently affordable, and relatively close to my office.

I also have a few questions:

1. Where are the best places to look for students in need of sublets? Are there any subreddits I should check out or other resources for short-term housing?
2. What are the best spots to make friends and explore the city? I’m open to suggestions for bars, underground food spots, cool hiking trails, or any unique places to visit!
3. I'm really hoping to make friends while I’m in Calgary! If anyone has advice on meeting people or would be down to connect over the summer, let me know!

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

- A very nervous (very excited) gal from the 416

does anyone have any experience with getting a mental health diagnosis from the wellness centre? what was the experience like? i’ve been struggling with a lot of symptoms that are making me suspect adhd and/or autism. not the biggest fan of my family doctor so i was hoping to get a diagnosis from the uofc as i see it listed as a service on their website

Does anyone know which University of Calgary courses fulfill the required courses for admission to Waterloo's School of Optometry? Specifically looking for course equivalents for the intro ethics, intro microbiology, physiology, and stats courses. Do PHIL 249, BIOL 331, ZOOL 461 and ZOOL 463, and PSYC 300 work for those courses?

I've reached out to both UofC advising and Waterloo for help but didn't get answers from either. I'd really appreciate any insight!

My phone got stolen in ICT main floor table area in front of those elevators on this Tuesday (1/28).

It's a Google Pixel 8 in a black case.

I know it's a common thing in Canada that phone or bike get stolen, but this time there are witness and I am pretty sure the cameras there also get the thief's apparence.

Let me give a brief explanation:

It's roughly on 12:45, I left the place and probably left my phone on the seat there or maybe it fall to the ground, then within 20 min or so I realized the phone is not with me, so I came back to look for it.

I met two ladies there and they told me someone found a phone and told them he/she/they(I am not sure it's just a person or multiple people) would take the phone to the Lost and Found in MacHall. But it turned out the phone was not sent to there, this person lied to the two ladies. Also, I tried to call my phone with other people's help before I went back to the table, but it directly went to voice message, which means this person has some experience: he turned my phone off very quickly.

I went to campus security after I wasted whole afternoon to check the Lost and Found, and the officer there in the beginning just check the time I left (12:45) and kept saying there is nothing on the table.

After I emphsized the conversation I have with the two ladies, the officer finally willing to check the footage and saw a person came to my seat and picked up something, which they cannot see it clearly, and then this person spoke with two ladies, probably the ladies who talked to me at the time.

Anyway, after a lot of explanations and conversation, the campus security finally gonna do something, but their attitude seems to be a little passive and reluctant, which makes me very worried. Also, the efficiency is not very well I suppose, because right now they are still "re-build" the footage and want me to wait. Untill now I still haven't gotten the report ID, something they call "IR code" for reference of my case, I am not really sure what that is. And before today, they want me to wait they gathering all stuff and then report to police, but today afternoon I called them again (which is also they told me to do), the officer answering my call asked me to call the police instead. And they kept telling me there are not much thing they can do. But... the thief is probably a student here, and he probably have done this multiple times, and the cameras caught this person, I thought the campus security should be more... motivated to solve this case.

Does anyone has similar experience? Any suggestion for this situation?

I appreciate all kind of help.

If you are one of the two ladies who talked to me in ICT lunch time this Tuesday(1/28), would you allow me to contact you for more details about the person who took my phone? Please let me know.

Finally, to the person who stole my phone, please just take my phone to the lost and found, the cameras already caught you, just hand back my phone and let it pass.

I haven’t been fully accepted but my application is in progress. I’d like to change my first option but afraid that it would affect my place in line.

Which clubs are good for making new friends? The ones I went to have established friend groups, and my attempts at conversation get shut down pretty quick.

Leave your weird ass kink shit at home this is literally a university no one wants to see your gross ass lead your greasy girlfriend around on a leash

does anyone know how to get into TFDL without having to scan ur unicard ?