Community engagement at UVic


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90+

awards that formally recognize community engagement achievements for students, faculty staff and alumni.

18,500

youth/year participate in STEM programs offered through Science Venture.

200 +

registered student clubs & organizations at UVic.

22,000

students on campus and nearly all have an opportunity to participate in learning opportunities connected to  community.

$211,000

raised by the UVic United Way Campaign in 2019/2020 to support 100+ programs impacting the lives of 80,500 people in the local region.

$24.2 million

contributed in 2019/2020 to the local economy by 2000+ co-op students working in Greater Victoria.

All units and faculties

contribute to important research addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

220+

partnerships in 51 countries that provide students with international hands-on learning opportunities.

$1,000,000+

invested in 2020 in support of COVID response and recovery.

150 +

concerts hosted at UVic or staged by the university at  various community venues throughout the Capital Region in 2019/2020.

1st

National Centre for Indigenous Laws to be completed in 2023. Aimed to help Canada build a new nation-to-nation relationship based on the recognition—and renaissance—of Indigenous legal traditions.

40+

academic areas offer co-op programs.