LOCUS Golden Hour: Recent Episodes

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LOCUS Golden Hour is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

Hosted by LOCUS (Laurier Off-Campus University Students), this podcast is for all LOCUS students as well as incoming, current and past Golden Hawks.

Stay up-to-date with LOCUS on our instagram: @locuslaurier

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In this episode, Kristina and Steph talk about setting and achieving your goals effectively, whether that be at the start of the new year or any time!

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

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In this episode, Kristina and Steph talk about how to fight the winter blues in the cold months of the school year.

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

Follow our Instagram to stay up to date with everything we do: @locuslaurier

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In this episode, Kristina gives you her best tips and tricks on how to fight sickness as a university student. Listen along for some food remedies and tips on how to get good rest!

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

Follow our Instagram to stay up to date with everything we do: @locuslaurier

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In this episode, Kristina and Steph are joined by a very special guest, Lauren Burrows from Laurier's Centre for Student Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (CSEDI)! Lauren provides Kristina and Steph with some insight about what CSEDI is, the resources it has to offer, and what current initiatives the department is partaking in to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion at Laurier. Listen along to learn about resources you can access!

Check out CSEDI: https://students.wlu.ca/student-life/diversity-and-equity/index.html 

Email: diversity@wlu.ca

Office hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Waterloo office location: Macdonald House Residence, Main floor, RM 117

Brantford office location: Student Centre, Floor 2 (top floor)

Instagram: @laurierbrantfordcsedi , @laurierwaterloocsedi

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

Follow our Instagram to stay up to date with everything we do: @locuslaurier

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In this episode, Kristina talks about her experience at the Laurier Brantford Campus. She talks about building history, available programs, and some personal experiences!

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

Follow our Instagram to stay up to date with everything we do: @locuslaurier

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Don't lose hope in finding your group in university. In this episode, Kristina and Steph discuss student culture and talk about ways to identify and combat peer pressure through advice and personal stories. 

Resources:

Gendered Violence Prevention and Support:

https://students.wlu.ca/wellness-and-recreation/gendered-violence-prevention-and-support/get-support/index.html

https://students.wlu.ca/wellness-and-recreation/gendered-violence-prevention-and-support/give-support.html

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

Follow our Instagram to stay up to date with everything we do: @locuslaurier

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On this week of LOCUS Golden Hour, OCA Jacob joins us on the podcast LIVE on our Twitch channel to talk about Halloween and read some scary stories. Listen along for some spooky vibes!

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

Follow our Instagram to stay up to date with everything we do: @locuslaurier

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On this week of LOCUS Golden Hour, HCA Matilda joins us on the podcast for a second time! However, this time she gives us a new perspective in her new role as House Council Advisor. In this episode we talk about the value of getting involved, our favourite FYLP moments, and more.

(Apologies for the difference in audio quality today! The normal equipment wasn't accessible.)

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

Follow our Instagram to stay up to date with everything we do: @locuslaurier

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It can get quite stressful trying to manage all aspects of life - school, work, personal life, etc. In this episode, Kristina and Steph are joined by OCA Bailie! The trio provide some insightful advice for how they like to find the perfect balance between school and their personal lives. Listen for some snap worthy words of wisdom!

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

Follow our Instagram to stay up to date with everything we do: @locuslaurier

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A good night's rest can sometimes be hard to come by during the school year. In this episode, Kristina and Steph give you a relaxing bedtime episode in which they talk about good sleep habits with hushed voices. 

(If you don't like whispering, feel free to skip the intro!)

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

Follow our Instagram to stay up to date with everything we do: @locuslaurier

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In this episode, Kristina and Steph are joined by a very special guest, Neelesh! The trio provide an exclusive insider look into the structure of LOCUS and have some friendly banter about toast as a midnight snack. Listen to witness this trio's fun dynamic as they talk about the program you know and love!

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

Follow our Instagram to stay up to date with everything we do: @locuslaurier

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In this episode, Kristina and Steph answer your questions submitted on our Instagram account, @locuslaurier. The two discuss how the school year is going so far, debate pineapple on pizza, figure out how scarily similar they are to each other, and provide some words of wisdom.

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

Follow our Instagram to stay up to date with everything we do: @locuslaurier

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The first week of university can be both exciting and scary. In this episode, Kristina and Steph help you prepare for your first week at university with tips and tricks and insider information on what to expect. They discuss what they wish they knew in their first years, orientation week, getting involved, and meeting new people.

"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life, currently hosted by LOCUS' Virtual Programming Coordinators Steph and Kristina.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

Follow our Instagram to stay up to date with everything we do: @locuslaurier

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

It's been quite the year! Time has passed by so quickly. As we wrap up the 2021-2022 school year, OCA Steph joins Kristina and Lina to reflect on everything that happened. They talk about plans for next year, Steph's first year with LOCUS, and welcome Steph to the team as next year's Waterloo Virtual Programming Coordinator.

We'll be back next year! 

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

Moving forward in your university career can be a little nerve wrecking sometimes, so in this episode, Kristina and Lina discuss the transition into second year. They talk about how to find housing, course selection, and resources you can still access as you progress with your life at Laurier.

Find housing in Waterloo and Brantford: https://www.places4students.com/

Visual Schedule Builder: https://scheduleme.wlu.ca/vsb/criteria.jsp?access=0&lang=en&tip=1&page=results&scratch=0&advice=0&term=0&sort=none&filters=iiiiiiiiii&bbs=&ds=&cams=C_K_T_V_W_Z_CC_G_X_M_Y_MC&locs=any&isrts= 

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

Life after university can be quite daunting at times. In this episode, Kristina and Lina are joined by Melissa, a Laurier alumni and staff who was also involved in LOCUS during her university career, to talk about Life After Laurier. The trio talk about finding a career after graduating, and most importantly, going where your passion takes you.

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

Don't know what to make for dinner tonight? Take a listen! In this episode, Kristina and Lina share their favourite meal ideas, cooking tips and tricks, and staple ingredients and foods you should always keep in your pantry as a student.

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina talk about their first jobs, applying to summer jobs and tips on finding summer jobs! 

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina are joined by the Coordinator of First-Year Off-Campus Initiatives, Mitch! The trio talk about resources that are accessible to students, how students can reach out, and support systems that Laurier and the community have to offer. Listen closely - this episode has a lot golden quotes!

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.  In this episode, Kristina and Lina answer questions submitted by OCAs and students on the LOCUS Instagram @locuslaurier. They talk about TV shows, their favourite things about Laurier, and share life-changing mantras and mottos. 

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina are joined by Jess, the Manager of Off-Campus First-Year Initiatives. During this episode, the trio discuss the growth of LOCUS from its earlier days, Jess's role in the program, and future goals for LOCUS in the upcoming years. 

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina are joined by LOCUS 3 OCA, Meghan. During this episode, the trio discuss tips and tricks for going back to in-person classes, campus life, and share stories from previous in-person years.

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina talk about group work! They share some experience working with groups and tips & tricks on how to be the best group member.

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina talk about the differences between High School and University! They share their experience on their transition between the two, some tips for adjusting, and their thoughts on how to make the most out of it.

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina talk about adulting! They discuss pivotal growing up milestones and moments, adulting life hacks, and more.

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina are joined by LOCUS 18 OCA, Jack! During this episode, the trio talk about everything why we applied to be LOCUS OCAs, favourite events we've attended and organized, and explain why everyone should apply to be an OCA.

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina give some advice about applying to university and share some of their personal application and acceptance stories.

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina are joined by LOCUS Alumna Renate! During this episode, the trio talk about everything you need to do before you graduate such as, visiting your academic advisor, networking and finances.

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina are joined by Waterloo community 3's OCA, Matilda! During this fun podcast stream, the trio talk about friendship breakups, things to look out for, qualities we value in friendships, as well as some more light hearted Q&A questions such as: is water wet? and who is the best villain?

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Lina and Kristina discuss everything you need to know about hidden gems on and around the Waterloo and Brantford campuses! They talk about food places, things to do for fun, and events and places to see.

Send us your favourite hidden gem by DMing us on Instagram @locuslaurier.

Hosted by LOCUS (Laurier Off-Campus University Students)

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina chat all about Halloween Memories! As spooky season begins/ends soon - we talk about some spooky stories, our favourite Halloween traditions, and answer your questions submitted such as is cereal a soup? 

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina are joined by Waterloo community 20's OCA, Kiara! As we continue throughout the midterm season, today's episode discusses everything about procrastination, some stories about cramming horror stories, and tips on how to not procrastinate. 

To book an appointment with a learning consultant or first year peer coach: https://web.wlu.ca/studentsuccess/portal/

Wellness Centre Info: https://students.wlu.ca/wellness-and-recreation/health-and-wellness/index.html

Academic Skills Resources: https://students.wlu.ca/academics/support-and-advising/study-skills-and-course-support/resources.html

Hosted by LOCUS (Laurier Off-Campus University Students)

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina and Lina are joined by Waterloo community 6's OCA, Joel! With midterm season approaching, they discuss study habits and tips, share some favourite secret study spaces on campus, and some funny exam stories with silver linings.

Hosted by LOCUS (Laurier Off-Campus University Students)

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Kristina is joined by Sarah who is the LOCUS House Council Advisor for the Brantford campus. Kristina and Sarah talk about how you can get involved at Laurier through clubs, the First Year Leadership Program, and Student Union associations, and they share some fun memories and stories from their involvement in their first years. 

Hosted by LOCUS (Laurier Off-Campus University Students)

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Lina is joined by Morgan who is the LOCUS House Council Advisor for the Waterloo campus. Lina and Morgan talk about how you can get involved at Laurier through clubs, the First Year Leadership Program, House Council, on and off campus jobs, and they share some fun memories and stories from their involvement in their first years.

Hosted by LOCUS (Laurier Off-Campus University Students)

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!

LOCUS Instagram: @locuslaurier

LOCUS House Council Instagram (Waterloo): @wlu_locus

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Lina and Kristina discuss everything you need to know about moving out and living on your own. They talk about roommates, grocery shopping, and chores - all things unspoken yet necessary in life!

Hosted by LOCUS (Laurier Off-Campus University Students)

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Lina and Kristina are joined by a special guest and old friend - Tyler. In this episode, they all give their true and perhaps unsolicited advice. They dive deep into talking about the best advice they've given and received as well as what they wish they did more or less of in university. To wrap it all up, they touch on their views about the true meaning of going to university and learning. 

Hosted by LOCUS (Laurier Off-Campus University Students)

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"LOCUS Golden Hour" is a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life.

In this episode, Lina and Kristina discuss how to start off strong in your first year at Laurier. They dive into study tips, school resources, getting involved at Laurier, and the beauty of feeling intellectually uncomfortable.

Hosted by LOCUS (Laurier Off-Campus University Students)

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Welcome to LOCUS Golden Hour, a podcast all about sharing stories, advice, tips, and all things surrounding university and student life. 

Hosted by LOCUS (Laurier Off-Campus University Students)

Tune in for our episodes every week on Fridays at 5pm!