LETTER | Peaceful protests on campus December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Letters "Activities on campus by any persons is not considered a security threat except in the most serious circumstances," writes Keith Cascon, Security Manager with UVic Campus Security. "If that phrase
UVic Campus Security officer photographs Divest protesters outside Michael Williams Building for “personal interest” December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Emily Fagan On Dec. 3, students were photographed taking part in a pro-divestment protest outside of the Michael Williams Building — many without their consent — by Campus Security Manager of Parking
Divest UVic blocks university executives and administrative staff from accessing the Michael Williams Building December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Natasha Simpson “We feel that the administrators who work in this building are a threat to the security of our future,” said Juliet Watts, Divest BC Chair. “So, we’re not allowing them
Students barred from entering Michael Williams Building, labelled a “security threat” after Board of Governors meeting and protest November 26, 2019December 11, 2019 Emily Fagan Shortly after a student rally for UVic’s divestment from fossil fuels at the Nov. 26 Board of Governors meeting, seven students walked to the Michael Williams Building to deliver letters
Vote on potential divestment from short-term fossil fuel investments moved to January November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Emily Fagan A Board of Governors vote on whether to change UVic’s short term investment strategy to include options for divestment from fossil fuels has been moved to Jan. 28. This vote
Students protest UVic fossil fuel investments at September Board of Governors meeting October 2, 2019October 8, 2019 Emily Fagan Several dozen student protesters attended the first UVic Board of Governors meeting of the year to speak out against the university’s investments in fossil fuels. In the meeting, the BoG
Protesters, university officials tight-lipped at May Board of Governors meeting June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Emily Fagan Over a dozen students attended the May Board of Governors meeting to protest the university’s continued investments in fossil fuels. Students, including many members of the student group Divest UVic,
Students blockade Michael Williams Building at UVic April 8, 2019 Josh Kozelj A group of students formed a picket line at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, blockading UVic’s primary administrative building to protest the #UVic Board of Governors' international tuition hikes and continued
The Students Strike Back: UVic students take over Senate Chambers March 28, 2019April 4, 2019 Anna Dodd and Mike Graeme On Tuesday, March 26, a mass of students — estimated between 100 and 200 people — rallied outside the University Centre Building at the University of Victoria to protest the
Students to rally against UVic’s proposed 15 per cent international student tuition hike March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 Anna Dodd On Tuesday, Mar. 26, students from the University of Victoria will be rallying in front of the UVic Senate Chambers in the University Centre Building to protest a proposed 15
