UVic instructors adapting to online teaching despite quick turnaround April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Alec Lazenby When UVic announced earlier this month that the university would be transitioning away from face-to-face classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, instructors had to think fast. While the rest of their
UVic student with symptoms, in direct contact with a positive case denied COVID-19 testing March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Kate Korte At least one student in class with the first UVic student to test positive yesterday is experiencing significant symptoms of COVID-19. However, due to CDC restrictions, she was unable to
Mysterious lounge fridges, modified cafeteria policies, daytime parties: life on residence during the COVID-19 pandemic March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Michael John Lo A day after the University of Victoria began asking students to move out early from residence, Residence Services began to implement government-recommended social distancing policies on students. Despite these efforts,
First UVic student tests positive for COVID-19 March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Kate Korte A UVic student has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Island Health, students who attended Psych 300B, Psych 351 B, and Bio 367 may have been exposed to COVID-19. Students
Commerce Students’ Society cancels week-long homelessness fundraiser due to coronavirus March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Josh Kozelj Amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Victoria Commerce Students’ Society (CSS) have decided to cancel a week-long event dedicated to increasing awareness about homelessness, but will still
Naked bungee jumpers fundraise for mental health March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Glenn Howard Participants in the fundraiser climbed a steep metal staircase wearing, if anything, a towel. They then walked along thick wooden planks to a waiting area where they derobed and a
What students need to know: a COVID-19 resource list March 19, 2020March 30, 2020 Kate Korte A lot of students are dealing with increased financial and social pressures — some students have lost their jobs and others have had to rapidly move out of Victoria. While
UVSS to close Student Union Building and temporarily terminate both salary and part-time staff due to COVID-19 March 17, 2020April 2, 2020 Emily Fagan and Michael John Lo As of 6 p.m. March 17, the UVSS has announced that it will close the Student Union Building to the public and stop all business operations as a precaution in
UVic pushes up residence move-out date, closes most food outlets March 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Michael John Lo In the latest efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, the University of Victoria has advanced the default move-out date for campus residents up to March 27, and is limiting
UVic instructor reminds students that more than two absences for “excused reason or not” will result in failing class, despite global coronavirus pandemic March 12, 2020March 13, 2020 Emily Fagan This week, a UVic senior lab instructor took to Coursespaces to inform students that more than two absences from her class, excused or not, will result in them failing the
