Indigenous alum
We offer a number of resources and host events for Indigenous alum.
Indigenous Alum Community
Join UVic Chancellor and Honourary Chair of the Indigenous Alum Community, the Honourable Dr. Marion Buller (LLB ’86, BA ’75) in this community led by Indigenous alums and students, for Indigenous alums and students. Joining the community ensures you receive email updates on events and activities of the Indigenous Alum Community.
Join the community here if you are an Indigenous alum or student.
UVic’s Indigenous Plan
Xʷkʷənəŋ istəl | W̱ȻENEṈISTEL | Helping to Move Each Other Forward
UVic's Indigenous Plan 2023 represents an essential foundation for UVic’s future, alongside UVic’s new Strategic Plan and other institutional plans. This plan weaves together our shared responsibilities to the local Nations, Indigenous students, staff and faculty through local laws and philosophies.
Indigenous Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
Each year, as part of the Distinguished Alumni Awards, UVic recognizes the contributions of alumni to Indigenous communities, which have improved outcomes for Indigenous people and contributed to Truth and Reconciliation.
Indigenous events
Indigenous Alum Community events and other events on Indigenous-related topics hosted by UVic are open to alums. Whether you’re looking to attend lectures, workshops, conferences or celebrations, you’re invited!
Hiring Indigenous students & alums
Whether you’re looking to hire an Indigenous student or graduate, there are great resources available through UVic’s Cooperative Education and Career Services. Connect with the Indigenous co-op and career coordinator and consider posting job and volunteer positions to the UVic job board.
News & stories
Red Dress Day
May 5 is Red Dress Day, the national day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people. Each year on this day, we wear red to honour our mothers, daughters, sisters,...
Delegation shares climate change displacement
Climate displacement is underway, and scientists are starting to learn about these realities from those experiencing this first-hand. A delegation of young Inuvialuit leaders from Tuktoyaktuk, NWT,...
UVic welcomes 2024 budget’s research support
The University of Victoria (UVic) is welcoming investments to support Canadian research and innovation detailed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a campus visit on Friday that included meeting...
Supporting Indigenous student success
Indigenous student Ryder's journey to success at UVic, from financial concerns to empowerment, aided by supportive community and tailored scholarships.