Events
GameChangers Speakers Series
GameChangers is a new President’s Speakers Series focussed on introducing our dynamic and innovative new researchers and leaders to the UVic community.
Upcoming
May 11, 2022 – UVic's Impact Chairs
Join us for another exciting session of GameChangers, where we will learn about UVic’s Impact Chairs’ unique role at the university, explore their game-changing research and listen to their stories and experiences.
Presented by:
- Amanda Bates (Ocean Ecosystem Change and Conservation)
- Heather Castleden (Transformational Governance for Planetary Health)
- Carey Newman (Indigenous Art Practices)
The talk will be followed by Q&A from both online and in-person audience members.
Past events
Ocober 5, 2021 — Choices: My Gamechangers
- Dean Mina Hoorfar, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science with President Kevin Hall and Dean Allana Lindgren (moderator)
- October 5, 2021
- Hybrid event
Get to know a little bit more about our new Dean of Engineering and Computer Science. President Kevin Hall provided some introductory remarks and there was some time for audience Q&A following Dr. Hoorfar’s lecture.
Town Halls 2021/2022
Staff and Faculty Town Hall — Fall 2021
- President Kevin Hall with Dr. Yasmine Kandil (moderator) and Karla Point (territory acknowledgment)
- October 20, 2021
- Hybrid event (online and in the Chief Dan George Theatre)
Polling results
- Indigenous reconciliation and decolonization
- Equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism
- Climate and sustainability
- Research
- Student experience and education
- all students completed an Indigenous cultural acumen course.
- it were a leader in action on reconciliation, poverty-reduction, EDI, and climate change solutions.
- we prioritized the local Indigenous community student success.
- we became the first university in BC to be fully accessible.
- we reached net zero by 2040.
- we made it possible and easy for people from paths in life other than straight As or money to come to UVic.
- our retention and success of BIPOC, 2SLGBTIA+, and disabled students were to increase significantly.
- its research reputation were significantly enhanced.
- decolonization was priority number one.
- every member of this community can see themselves reflected here and feel like they belong.
- Surveys – 75%
- Small group conversations – 58%
- Digital engagement and online idea spaces – 54%
- Town halls and large group meetings – 48%
- Other options (e.g., Hack-a-thons, video booths, pop-up info sessions, etc.) – 25%
Listening Tour Town Halls 2020/2021
Video records of Listening Tour town halls are available here.