Indigenous Students
Indigenous students who are starting at UVic in May 2024 are encouraged to drop by the First Peoples House and connect with the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE) for information and support.
- Location: First Peoples House, Room 140
- Phone: 250-472-4913
- Email: iaceadm@uvic.ca
Follow the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE) on social media
Facebook: facebook.com/UVicIACE
Instagram: instagram.com/uviciace
Other programs to support Indigenous students
Campus Cousins
LE,NOṈET Campus Cousins are Indigenous upper-year undergraduate and graduate students who support community building in the First Peoples House by hosting academic, social and cultural events.
Elders-in-Residence
UVic has several Elders-in-Residence that are available from September to April to guide students, staff, faculty and administration in Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
First Peoples House
The First Peoples House (FPH) is a social, cultural and academic centre for Indigenous students at UVic and serves as a safe and welcoming place that encourages the building of community.