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Gheana's pathway

Music and science may be an unusual mix, but UVic student Gheana Valencia loves both subjects so much she’s juggling two degrees at once. More than just financial support, donor-funded...

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Training clinical psychologists in Indigenous mental health and wellbeing

The donor-funded Chief Mungo Martin Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health is drawing graduate students from afar to UVic. Students like Alix Printup and Jayden Bousfield chose UVic for...

Erika Germanos stands with three undergraduate students at a learning station about controlled burning at the Royal BC Museum.

Future educators learn to spark climate hope in classrooms

With a donor-funded grant, assistant professor Erika Germanos and students in her climate change education course put on a climate education exhibit, turning the Royal BC Museum into an interactive...

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Level up: Developing video games to help unlock climate solutions

Donor support is helping the Virtual Lab for Environmental Planning turn digital simulations into tools for wildfire response, energy planning and environmental resilience.

Anya's pathway

First-year student Anya flourished at UVic thanks to an entrance scholarship that gave them the support and confidence to embrace new opportunities.

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Donor spotlight

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New Heart, Full Life

August 25, 2026

Former Vikes soccer player Simon Keith has thrived since receiving a life-saving heart transplant 40 years ago. He now leads a foundation aimed at giving others the same chance.

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Donor Spotlight: Janine Hannis

August 24, 2026

Connection to UVic remains strong for Education grad and Ring Road Loyalty Circle donor.

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The Family that Gives Together

The inspiration for the Arscott family scholarship was generations in the making.

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$10 million gift from Law Foundation of BC will transform legal landscape

This remarkable donation will support work to revitalize Secwépemc legal orders through a UVic initiative called Next Steps. It builds on the Foundation’s long-standing...

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A gift advancing mental health research and celebrating academic excellence

Through three new scholarships—including one in mental health and addiction—the Samit & Reshma Sharma Foundation is helping develop graduate students working in some of...

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