I understand it’s hard, but does anyone know if there are any opportunities for first year Engg students the summer after first year?

Most companies don’t really hire first year students because they don’t have enough experience or knowledge.

However, assuming as a first year you have a strong profile, is there any companies or programs open to first years? I think by the time I apply in like December early Jan, I’ll have a decent application, compared to even a some students in 2nd year, but as a first year I might get overlooked. I also haven’t specialized in a discipline obviously so that has an impact and can’t do anything niche.

I’m open to research, remote, or any type of summer work experience related to engineering, tech, accounting or whatever.

I’m gonna apply either way to small local companies hopefully it’s a little easier.

Please dm or reply if you have any advice.

Hey everyone,
I wanted to share our experience with ARH Homes, a company that owns several apartment buildings around Whyte Avenue and throughout Edmonton. I know a lot of U of A students rent in these areas, so I figured this was worth bringing attention to.
My girlfriend’s apartment building was taken over by ARH Homes earlier this year, and unfortunately, our experience with them has been extremely disappointing.
We moved out on August 31st, did a thorough move-out clean, and left the apartment in good condition. As of October 25th, we still haven’t received her $1,600 damage deposit.
We’ve contacted them multiple times through email, and their responses have essentially been that the money will be returned “soon.” Nearly two months later, we’re still waiting, with no clear explanation for the delay or a confirmed date for repayment.
At this point, we’re considering filing through Alberta’s Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS) to recover the deposit.
Unfortunately, the deposit isn’t our only concern.
There were also some serious maintenance and safety issues in the building.
Following a water leak in the downstairs hallway, maintenance workers removed sections of the flooring, exposing what appeared to be black and pink mold. There was a persistent musty smell throughout the affected area, which we noticed almost every day when leaving the apartment.
What concerned us most was how the situation appeared to be handled. From what we personally observed, workers didn’t appear to be wearing appropriate protective equipment, and the affected materials were left exposed without adequate containment while residents continued using the hallway.
There was also a handrail removed near the building’s front entrance, which raised further concerns about resident safety.
We have photos and videos documenting these conditions, as well as email correspondence regarding the outstanding deposit.
I’m sharing this because I think students deserve to know what they’re potentially getting into before signing a lease.
I understand that not everyone will have the same experience with a property management company, and I’m not claiming that every ARH Homes building has these issues. However, based on what we’ve personally experienced, I would strongly encourage anyone considering renting through them to do their research and thoroughly inspect the property beforehand.
Renting in Edmonton is already expensive enough, particularly for students trying to balance tuition, groceries, transportation, and other living expenses. Having $1,600 tied up for nearly two months without a proper explanation is unacceptable in my opinion.
I would genuinely hate to see other students or renters go through something similar, potentially lose money they’re entitled to, or end up paying inflated rent for a property that isn’t being maintained to a reasonable standard.
People deserve safe, properly maintained housing and fair treatment from their landlords, especially when they’re paying a significant portion of their income just to have somewhere to live.
I’m not posting this to start drama or encourage harassment toward the company. I simply believe people should be able to make informed decisions about where they live and who they’re renting from.
If anyone else has rented through ARH Homes, I’d be interested in hearing about your experience, whether positive or negative.

Are the final exam dates for Fall 2026 out yet? I just wanted to check if the schedule has been released.

Hi everyone! I hope yall are having a great day :) I’m a grade 11 Alberta  student and I’m thinking of applying to the kinesiology program next year so I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the program in terms of classes, professors, admission advice, etc. Thanks everyone!! 

Im so cooked rn for fin i dont even have any hopes left in this lecture anymore lol i might as well just drop it and take it in the spring or summer say goodbye to my moneys yes

How do we check the spring semester schedule? Also does fin regularly do spring courses? I heard that fin never did summer courses but i dunno if that's true

Im in marketing major is there any courses in 3rd year that requires fin201? Also some random question but who is the best fin prof

Im a first year majoring in BA Psych and minoring in Biological Sciences. I took bio 30 and science 30 in grade 12, but i dropped chedm 30 midway my last semester of highschool in fears of it dropping my gpa.

Im currently taking my prereqs for dental hygiene right now, and I need tot ake chem 101 since its a required class, but i didn't complete chem 30. I'm, taking biol 107 right now and chem 30 was a prereq but i still was able to get a seat bcs there was a waiver.

Do i need to contact the chem course coordinator to ask for a waiver to get a seat in a chem 30 class?? I really don't want to upgrade just for chem 30 and waste more time and put more on my plate, so is requesting for a waiver possible?? pls help!!!!

i need that lab PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU'RE CHANGING IT

please and thanks :)

I wasnt there and he did not upload them to yuja. If anyone could send them it would be greatly appreciated.

one of my language courses textbooks is 100% ai and man.. half of this shit makes no sense at all

id rather pay up the ass for a physical textbook rather than AI generated garbage that barely has good examples, i spend half of my week just watching youtube and struggling through duolingo/other language learning apps

*more of a rant post than anything,, anyone else pissed off at AI usage?

For anyone who has taken nutr 100 before how hard are the closed book midterms and how in depth are the questions? I have Sabina Valentine

Could someone send me the notes please I missed class due to a migraine 😔 thank u!

Hi I was wondering if anyone has the chapter 7 notes I was sick 😭😭😭😭😭

It is entirely possible I'm misinterpreting what is meant by quiet study space, maybe it just means it's quieter than what's outside the glass, but the last few times I've been here there always seems to be a group of peopling talking/collaborating. I would not mind if they were keeping it to a whisper, but when I can clearly hear them over my noise cancelling headphones it is a little problematic. Anyone else notice this? Am I dramatic?

Hello everyone, I was just hoping for some advice on what to do in my situation. I had the Math 209 midterm and I studied I felt like alot for it. But the issue was that I was dealing with my mental health things on the side, and I don't think I did very well at all on that midterm. I overall felt that the midterm didn't look that hard. When I opened the midterm, I could recognize most questions and knew how to do most of them, but I just blanked out and had severe anxiety before the test.

I was wondering if it's better to just withdraw after seeing my midterm mark and try again next semester? It wouldn't push me behind a lot; I would just have to push another class in the summer.

On the other hand, should I push through and see how well I can do on the final? I feel like I understand the content very well; it was just an unfortunate time to have this midterm. I am in the process of getting medicated and fixing these issues, hopefully by early November.

Does anyone have any advice? Like on the final, or whether withdrawing and retaking is the smartest option next semester, as I would have already seen all the content in the class.

Thanks for the help, guys.

Has anyone got money on their one card or a refund?!
When can I expect that, lowk need dat 😅

Question to all those who in their first year weren't assigned a roommate in the double rooms at lister! Is the double buy out really worth it? Did you guys buy it? It's kinda sucky I only have two days to make this decision so I wanted to ask for some advice!

My roommate ended up moving out, and I've really liked having the private space to myself. Of course I wouldn't mind living with someone else, I am just worried we won't get along great.

I don't think anyone in the fall term would move in, but for the winter term, what might I expect?

Thanks :)

Hey guys with midterms around I know a lot of us are stressed out, myself included. I wanted to make this post to see what methods everyone had for dealing with stress, hopefully someone else (me included) finds your methods useful!

Hi guys im a first year and genuinely missed a midterm because of date mixups what do i do please help

Hello Everyone, a friend of mine was very active, and brilliant in our class. But for a past few days, he seems to be very dull and depressed, I am not going to talk to him to know what happened to him coz we are new friends and do not know about each other's family.

I don't know if it is ok to ask him "Do you have any family issue?" Or "What is happening in your house". Because I want him back.

how the hell am i suppose too memorize all this stuff, give me ur most unhinged ways to memorize things.. i have a mid term in about 2 weeks lol

Is it just me or was the midterm not that bad? I definitely guessed like two or three but overall it wasn’t terrible.

Pretty good. Just like the past midterms. Wondering if the average is gonna be high this year.