UVic holds Sacred Fire ceremony June 2, 2021June 3, 2021 Isabella Kennedy On June 1, UVic held a somber ceremony and lit a sacred fire to honour the 215 Indigenous children found by Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation at the grounds of
UVic students ready to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Kate Korte Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish. On May 13, the B.C. government announced that everyone over the age of 18 would be able to book their vaccine appointments in the coming days. By...
B.C. health officials hold town hall on return-to-campus plan May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 Alec Lazenby Henry told university administrators that students have faced mental health challenges in online courses. She advocated for a balanced approach to the return — one that is safe and allows
New SSD campaign pushes for accessible online options in fall return plans May 12, 2021May 14, 2021 Boston Laferté UVic has announced a full return to in-person classes, the SSD says they need to accommodate students who are immunocompromised or living with a disability Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish. The University of...
New student housing and dining complex on schedule for 2023 completion May 6, 2021May 11, 2021 Alec Lazenby On May 5, UVic showed off the construction of their new student housing and dining facilities to the media. The $232.4 million project, funded in collaboration with the provincial government,
B.C., UVic release plans for fall semester May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 Kate Korte UVic hasn't released specific information about how these recommendations will impact the fall semester on campus, but the primer gives the university community a first look into the fall.
Following resignation, Barney Williams suspended by Rowing Canada for 12 months April 20, 2021April 22, 2021 Kate Korte Photo by Natasha Simpson. Rowing Canada (RCA) has released their full decision into the conduct of former UVic Women's Rowing Coach Barney Williams. Williams resigned in a mutual agreement with UVic...
Women’s rowing coach Barney Williams resigns in mutual agreement with UVic April 19, 2021April 20, 2021 Kate Korte After multiple investigations, a lawsuit, and an alumni letter, Williams is moving on Elk Lake, where the Vikes rowing team trains. Photo by Kate Korte. UVic Women's Rowing Coach Barney Williams has...
COVID-19 exposure at UVic School of Music, according to internal notice April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Boston Laferté Only a week after the Sir Arthur Currie exposure was made public, there has been another exposure event in the School of Music Graphic by Darian Lee On Wednesday Apr. 7, students...
UVic Board of Governors passes budget, including tuition increase for all students April 8, 2021April 22, 2021 Alec Lazenby File photo by Belle White. International student tuition has been raised substantially over last three years, including increases of 20 and 15 per cent in 2018 and 2019 respectively The University of...
