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Statement about encampment on the UVic campus
We are aware that there is a demonstration taking place on the quad. The safety of our students, staff, faculty and community is our top priority. We are taking a calm and
thoughtful approach to this demonstration and will work to minimize disruptions.
University flag to be lowered for Day of Mourning
The university flag will be lowered on Sunday, April 28 to mark the Day of Mourning.
A greener place to work
Spring has finally sprung at UVic and campus is turning green. Now, thanks to BC’s Top Employer Awards, the university is looking even greener.
Ring Road traffic disruptions April 22 – May 24
As part of the ongoing National Centre for Indigenous Laws (NCIL) construction, the contractor will be unloading, hoisting and fastening the large concrete wall panels to the
building structure.
Best Diversity Employer 2024
UVic is committed to building a campus where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Our institutional plans include a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we strive to bring
this lens to the work we do locally, nationally and globally.
Advocating for justice and understanding
When you ask Thembelihle (Thembie) Moyo who she is, she’ll tell you she identifies as a mother of two beautiful daughters first and as a creative writer second. These dual
identities complement how she approaches her work.
UVic makes top employer list
Affordable child care close to campus provides a huge benefit for students and employees.
Building Black community on campus
Momentum is building around a movement to build a better sense of Black community and inclusion on the UVic campus. Backed by the university’s signing the Scarborough Charter on
Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education (SC), students, staff and faculty are working to centre the Black experience and celebrate Black joy and flourishing at our
university.
Flag lowering for Violence Against Women
The university flag will be lowered on Dec. 6 to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
New residence complex enhances campus
It’s an exciting time for UVic as we mark the official opening of our new residence complex, the university’s largest capital infrastructure project to date.
Lii Michif Niiyanaan: We Are Métis launched
On Nov. 16, the First Peoples House came alive with the vibrant spirit of celebration as Indigenous students, staff, faculty, Elders and community members gathered for a special
event – the screening of the documentary film, Lii Michif Niiyanaan: We Are Métis.
Bates awarded McDonald Fellowship
UVic biology professor Amanda Bates has been awarded the 2023 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship by NSERC in recognition of her scholarship and research related to ocean
conservation.
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