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Celebrate Pride 2024!

Come celebrate visibility with us! This year's Pride Week events start June 24 and run to July 7, with activities on and off campus. Check out our Pride page for what's happening, valuable resources and to learn more about our UVic LGBTQ2SIA+ community.

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Distinctly UVic

Our new Strategic Plan urges us to be creative, compassionate and brilliant—not on our own, but together. The plan articulates the values and priorities that make UVic distinct and guides us towards building a better tomorrow. 

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Open Indigenous nursing master’s program milestones

Indigenous nursing master’s program milestones

In the fall, 25 First Nations and Metis nurses from across BC will embark officially on their graduate studies at their home institutions as part of the Indigenous Graduate Education in Nursing (I-GEN)...

Open Summer safety tips

Summer safety tips

Summer is here and heat and smoke may be in the forecast soon. The university has a range of strategies and tips to keep everyone safe during hot weather or when our region experiences wildfire smoke.

Statement about encampment on the UVic campus

We are aware that there is a demonstration taking place on the quad. The safety of our students, staff, faculty and community is our top priority. We are taking a calm and thoughtful approach to this...

Open Gabriola Road Closure: June 5 – 7

Gabriola Road Closure: June 5 – 7

Facilities Management and Capital City Paving will be repairing an electrical conduit and applying new asphalt. Gabriola Road will be closed from June 5 – 7, 2024 to complete the work.

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Notices

Ian Stewart Ice Rink Temporarily Closed

The ice rink at Ian Stewart Complex (ISC) was temporarily closed following a minor ammonia release that occurred on Jan. 13. The university took important steps to ensure the rink can safely re-open.

Tree removal for Engineering expansion

As construction begins this month on the future Engineering and Computer Science Expansion (ECSE) and High Bay Research and Structures Lab (HBRSL) buildings, several trees will be removed from the...

Reappointment of Vice-President Research & Innovation — a message from President Hall

Dr. Lisa Kalynchuk has been re-appointed as Vice-President Research and Innovation for a second five-year term.

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Events

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Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

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Invest in your UVic

Are you passionate about supporting students, teaching, research or community outreach? Whatever cause you care about, your gift will open doors and create bright futures. Discover the many options for faculty and staff giving.

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