Campus Caring Project
The Campus Caring Project is focused on helping students, staff and faculty’s transform our university experience through fresh ways to navigate and find value on campus.
Members of the campus community, and beyond, are invited to post their personal ways to connect, engage and discover fresh ways [ hacks] to navigate, to add more value to their day, and share them on our Instagram account, Campus Caring Project
Here’s an example of how a new student used a simple way to get connected, to navigate in her classes and across campus, and end up developing a wide range of social contacts.
Will Weigler– co-creating amazing community projects from Christopher Bowers on Vimeo.
Giving a hand to someone on campus revealed rich stories, examples of making a career of sharing stories and connections.
Reaching out to an elderly visitor on campus, possibly a former prof.
Neighbours that care
We dropped off a fresh pumpkin loaf in appreciation.
When I just arrived here from China, BC Services were so patient and humorous as well! Conversations with them on the phone was one of highlights during my 14-day quarantine.
On an early morning walk I spotted a neighbour who lives about five minutes away. We’ve talked a number of times over the years, usually while she’s walking her dog. Had a heartfelt chat about her daily walks and conversations with people in the neighbourhood, sometimes without her dog, but ending up with special, caring talks with others.
One woman who teaches at UVic especially has become like a daughter… and each of them can talk about anything, knowing it won’t go beyond that conversation.
When we ended our chat, she said, “So nice to see you.” I could feel she meant it.
Having that time with her really added to my morning walk.
Comforting can know no borders… When Roger heard of his friend’s loss across the world he reached out with a poem… little knowing that they next day he himself would pass in a wonderful fashion, preceeded with laughter with his wife at tea at their favourite tea shop.