Connect with us
Take a Virtual Tour
Take advantage of our interactive presentation on Life at UVic, and learn what academic life, campus life, and life around town are like here.
Note: This presentation is about 2.5MB in Flash format
There are all kinds of ways that you can connect with UVic. Whether you're interested in coming to meet us and tour our campus, or you want to talk with a recruiter while we're in your neck of the woods, this is the page to find out more information. You'll find more detailed information below on your options to learn about UVic and all that we have to offer.
Visit us
The best way to see what our campus has to offer is to experience it for yourself by taking a campus tour.
Tours begin at 1pm Monday through Saturday. The Monday through Friday tours include an introductory presentation given by an admission officer. Your tour guide is a 3rd or 4th year UVic student with experience and knowledge about our campus. You'll meet us in front of the Sweet Greens cafe in the University Centre main lobby, unless otherwise instructed. The closest parking is available in Lot 2.
You'll see our University Centre, McKinnon Gym, bookstore, bus exchange, Student Union Building (SUB), a room in residence, the library, classrooms, and experience the beautiful scenery our campus has to offer.
Meet our
recruiters
National recruitment team
Karen Waugh is the coordinator of national recruitment at UVic. She completed her history degree at UVic and loves living near the ocean.
Katrina Pandak is originally from Nanoose Bay, BC. One of her favorites activities is relaxing by Petch fountain on the UVic campus.
Leah Stone holds an English degree from UVic and was very active in extracurricular activities and varsity athletics when she was a student. She keeps busy with rowing and photography.
Derek Wong grew up in Victoria and completed a double major in biology and environmental studies at UVic. He loves Garry Oak trees and Douglas firs.
Recruitment for the Faculty of Engineering
Margaret Gwyn is the recruitment officer for engineering and computer science at UVic. She holds degrees in physics, education and astronomy and hails from Kitchener, Ontario.
Indigenous student liaison
Michele Morfitt is UVic's Indigenous student liaison. She completed her sociology degree at UVic and is a big fan of the campus' wide open green spaces.
International recruitment team
Susan Butler is the coordinator of international recruitment at UVic. She holds a Creative Writing degree from UVic and studied Mandarin Chinese for four years.
Heather Young is originally from Kingston, Ontario. She loves UVic's beautiful campus and how close it is to the ocean.
Angela Connelly is from Winnipeg, Manitoba and holds a BA in anthropology from UVic. She is a fan of Victoria's wide range of restaurants, which cook up flavours from around the world.
Meet with us
Sometimes the web is not enough. The University of Victoria has great staff ready to answer your questions. Whether you'd prefer email, phone or a face-to-face meeting, we're here to help. Find out when we're coming to your school
We'll come to you
Our team of Student Recruitment Officers will be traveling around North America and to various countries to meet with students, parents and counsellors who are interested in learning more about what UVic has to offer.
Check our list of upcoming events to see if we'll be in your area. For more information, please contact the student recruitment officer who will be visiting your area; email addresses are listed beside each event below.
November 2009
- Nov. 2-3 Washington (Port Angeles + Anacortes) Contact Heather at hay@uvic.ca
- Nov. 2-6 Victoria, BC Contact Katrina at kjpandak@uvic.ca
- Nov. 2-6 West Vancouver, BC Contact Leah at stoneld@uvic.ca
- Nov. 2-6 Ontario Contact Derek at djwong@uvic.ca
- Nov. 9-13 East Vancouver, BC Contact Leah at stoneld@uvic.ca
- Nov. 9-13 Kamloops, BC Contact Jenna at jlwright@uvic.ca
- Nov. 9-13 Ontario Contact Derek at djwong@uvic.ca
- Nov. 9-20 Hawaii Contact Heather at hay@uvic.ca
- Nov. 12-23 India Contact Sue at butlers@uvic.ca
- Nov. 13-8 China (Maple Leaf Schools) Contact Brian at bleacock@uvic.ca
- Nov. 16-20 Sunshine Coast, BC Contact Katrina at kjpandak@uvic.ca
- Nov. 16-20 Canadian University Events (Nanaimo/Victoria, BC) Contact Katrina at kjpandak@uvic.ca
- Nov. 16-20 Langley + Maple Ridge, BC Contact Leah at stoneld@uvic.ca
- Nov. 16-20 Vancouver, BC Contact Leah at stoneld@uvic.ca
- Nov. 23-27 Surrey, BC Contact Leah at stoneld@uvic.ca
- Nov. 23-27 Burnaby, BC Contact Leah at stoneld@uvic.ca
- Nov. 23-27 Nanaimo + Victoria, BC Contact Katrina at kjpandak@uvic.ca
- Nov. 28 US Open House in Victoria, BC Contact Heather at hay@uvic.ca
- Nov. 30-Dec. 4 Richmond, BC Contact Leah at stoneld@uvic.ca
- Nov. 30-Dec. 4 South Vancouver Island, BC Contact Katrina at kjpandak@uvic.ca
December 2009
- Dec. 3 Vancouver Island Career + Education Fair (Nanaimo, BC) Contact Katrina at kjpandak@uvic.ca
- Dec. 7-11 Nanaimo, BC Contact Katrina at kjpandak@uvic.ca
- Dec. 7-11 Surrey + Delta, BC Contact Leah at stoneld@uvic.ca
- Dec. 11-19 China (Beijing) Contact Sue at butlers@uvic.ca
Contact UVic
Choosing a university is a tough decision. Luckily, there are many ways to find out if UVic is right for you:
- If you plan on being in Victoria, why not sign up for a campus tour?
- Or, your teacher or counsellor can arrange for your class to visit UVic as part of a school visit
- You can even visit the campus from your own home by downloading a copy of our self- guided walking tour (PDF)
- Check out our UVic publications below for more information about the university
- Once you've been admitted to UVic, visit New Student Orientation for programs that will help you prepare for your arrival
All departments
If you need to learn more about specific areas at UVic, try some of the links below.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Upcoming Events
Academic Calendars
- Academic Calendar
- The official guide to all programs, services and regulations.
- Faculty of Law Calendar
- A comprehensive look at what UVic Law. PDF format.
- Continuing Studies Calendar
- A calendar of adult courses, lectures and workshops. PDF format.
- Distance Education and Immersion Course Guides
- Links to descriptions of UVic's distance online programs.
University Terminology
- University Vocabulary
- General terminology used at University of Victoria.
- Registration and Timetable Glossary
- Specific terminology used in the UVic timetable.
- Terms Used in the Calendar
- Specific terminology used in the UVic calendar.
Subscribe to RSS
UVic Feature RSS feed
UVic feature stories.
UVic News RSS feed
UVic news around the campus
UVic Announcements RSS feed
UVic announcements and upcoming stories.
UVic Events RSS feed
Upcoming UVic events.
UVic Media Releases RSS feed
UVic press releases
Take a self-guided walking tour
A printable guide that describes our campus and facilities.
New student orientation
- Take a tour of the many programs and resources available through orientation