Student associations, clubs & organizations
Having fun and socializing
If you're anything like our current students in the Faculty of Education, you are an enthusiastic go-getter who likes to be involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities.
After all, university life is more than books and studying. In the Faculty of Education, we encourage you to get out there and experience the many ways for you to have fun with your fellow students, lead in the community or join student organizations that have importance to you.
Education Students’ Association
Education Students’ Association is an executive committee run by students for students. Each year an executive body and representatives from each area of the Education program are elected to represent the Education student body, organize workshops for professional development, organize social activities, promote the professional sharing of resources and ideas, provide student representation in faculty committees and act as a liaison and communicator between faculty and the student body.
Physical Education Students Association
Physical Education Students Association is an executive committee run by students for students in the School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education. This group is known for organizing workshops, social activities and organizing special speaking events with internationally renowned scholars in the fields of kinesiology, health, recreation and physical education.
Association of Graduate Education Studies
Association of Graduate Education Studies was instituted in 1998 by a group of graduate students who believed in the need for creating a community within the Faculty of Education at UVic specifically for graduate students. It is a registered association with principles and beliefs to promote and support students' participation and involvement in academic activities. As a graduate student in the Faculty of Education, you are automatically a member of AGES. We encourage you to get to know your fellow graduate students and participate in AGES events.
University of Victoria Students’ Society
As a University of Victoria Students’ Society member at UVic, you are a member the University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS). The Students’ Society advocates on behalf of students on important issues such as increasing accessibility to education, racism, affordable public transportation and environmental sustainability. The Students’ Society also provides services like the Universal Bus Pass ( UPass), administers clubs and course unions, organizes on campus events and operates many of the services and businesses in the Student Union Building (SUB).
Native Students Union
The Native Students Union works towards empowering students to benefit from the technical and academic learning at UVIC while providing an outlet to maintain strong cultural and spiritual ties with other Aboriginal, Metis, Status & Non-status and Inuit students and our communities.
Graduate Students' Society
The Graduate Students' Society represents the interests of 2400-plus graduate students at UVic and serves as an advocacy and lobby group for its members within the University of Victoria, as well as speaking on behalf of its membership to issues of concern at the university and the larger community. As a member of the Canadian Federation of Students, we also have a voice on the largest national student body that lobbies for student issues.
Sports and Recreation Clubs
Sports and Recreation Clubs at the University of Victoria has a myriad of sports and recreation clubs for you to choose from. Chances are if you have an interest, there is a club on campus for you!
