UVic President Kevin Hall is reaching out to students with Reddit AMA, Zoom Town Halls March 2, 2021March 3, 2021 Michael John Lo UVic President Town Halls are back for the first time since 2014 Photo sourced from UVic on Instagram, background added. UVic President Kevin Hall is stepping into the digital limelight. President Hall...
Robyn Maynard headlines 2021 UVic Humanities Literacy Week February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Alec Lazenby This year’s Humanities Literacy Week aimed to centre BIPOC voices and non-traditional forms of humanities research.
Jonathan Granirer and David Foster to represent students on UVic Board of Governors February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Michael John Lo The only candidates, seasoned representatives, step onto the board without an election File photo by Belle White. Jonathan Granirer and David Foster will represent UVic undergraduate and graduate student voices respectively on...
The Students of Colour Collective will be holding four events for Black History Month February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Boston Laferté Everybody is encouraged to attend the events and show support Photo provided. Black History month has been celebrated every February for decades. This year, the Students of Colour Collective (SOCC) is holding...
UVic Chair in Transgender Studies renewed for five more years February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Alec Lazenby and Minahil Memon The UVic Chair and Transgender Studies has been approved for a new five-year term by the university’s senate. Over the last five years, the Chair has compiled the largest collection
UVic senate elections begin for three faculty representatives, four students acclaimed February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Kate Korte File Photo by Belle White Until Feb. 12 at 4:30 pm, UVic students will be able to vote online for senate representatives of the faculties of law, social sciences, and engineering....
UVic divests Working Capital Fund February 2, 2021February 9, 2021 Alec Lazenby $40 million still invested in fossil fuels through UVic Foundation, as of March 2020 Photo by Joshua Ngenda, Photo Editor from a Divest protest in 2019. The University of Victoria has moved...
Living with Water project explores coastal adaptation plans to address rising sea levels January 29, 2021February 25, 2021 Peter Underwood The UVic based Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) launched the Living with Water project on Dec. 15th. This $1 million, four-year Theme Partnership Project connects teams of researchers who
UVic law professor John Borrows appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Kate Korte John Borrows, a UVic professor and the Canada Research Chair of Indigenous Law, has been appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Borrows is well known for his
UVic anticipates more in-person classes in summer semesters, adjusts key dates and re-opens general bursary for spring semester January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Christopher Driscoll Here are some updates on what we can expect regarding an eventual return to face-to-face classes, an update on those key dates, and how to apply for financial aid through
