Student Experience & Career Outcomes

I loved that [at UofG] I could take classes that were not directly linked to my program but would still give me eligible credits. Courses in women's studies changed my perspective when in my history classes, and I found that I could find direct links that made me think more critically about the curriculum, including what was chosen and why.

Community-engaged scholarship, refining my writing with critical feedback, and connecting with a community of practice all helped me be accountable in my career as a journalist, and gave me the foundation I needed to succeed in my Master of Library and Information Science.

I learnt so much about many different things, courses analyzing comic books & graphic novels, Indigenous storytelling, and even my own personal family history. The people I met, both students and professors, remain my favourite benefit. They taught me much about perspective & community.

Critical and creative thinking, organization, and careful time management skills honed during my time at U of G prepared me to fulfill the roles I hold with both JamSchool and the Guelph Pipe Band. The live performance, recording, and musical arrangement skills I developed during my degree continue to serve me on a daily basis.

Learning how to collaborate and communicate effectively, as those are skills that can benefit you in almost any career path you choose. The skills of being able to creatively problem solve and come up with innovative solutions are highly transferable, and I highly recommend integrating arts classes into a degree to grow them.

The whole program really taught me how to use and develop my critical thinking skills and to discern what is truth and what could be imitating as the truth. It taught us to look deeper, ask more critical questions about research, who was funding the research and why the public viewed something a certain way. It really was intersecting between the arts & sciences.

In addition to my Studio Art and Art History classes, I also took Science, History, and Politics courses, which deepened my understanding of the world and added depth and meaning to my artistic practice. I appreciate the well-rounded education I got as an arts student. Through my program, I also learned to think critically, which has been immensely valuable with the rise of misinformation and AI-generated content, especially in my role as a Librarian.

In my current job as a web designer, where user experience is everything, I can’t think of better preparation than having studied how humans have interacted with art and culture throughout history. It’s given me the insight to create digital experiences that feel meaningful and intuitive, connecting with people in a way that’s rooted in centuries of evidence.