Sustainable Development Goal 4
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Learn how UVic advanced SDG 4 during 2022:
Total graduates
(headcount)Graduates who gained qualification to teach at primary school
(headcount)First-generation students starting a degree
(first in their families)FACULTY MEMBERS PUBLISHED ON SDG 4
Scopus/Elsevier 2018-22JOURNAL ARTICLES ON SDG 4
Scopus/Elsevier 2018-22CITATIONS OF SDG 4 RESEARCH
Scopus/Elsevier 2018-22Education & student experience
Discover how Co-op students are addressing SDG 4
Casual community lectures where experts in the field share new discoveries in science
A new President’s Speakers Series introducing our dynamic and innovative researchers and leaders to the UVic community
The Digital Scholarship Commons at the Libraries offers a set of free workshops and events for the UVic community
Research
Connecting STEM students from underrepresented groups with industry and community mentors to ideate and co-create social and sustainable solutions
Education Diversity in Education Excellence Award for anti-racism work
Working to ensure a generation of language experts with the skills to lead successful language revitalization efforts in Indigenous communities
Developing respectful relationships and ways to embed Indigenous ways of knowing and being into BC music education
Community & campus operations
Kidovate is a fun, free, youth entrepreneurship initiative that supports middle school and high school age students in developing their own products and services
Hands-on, minds-on science, engineering and technology learning opportunities for youth entering grades 1 through 12
CIFAL Victoria was launched to advance the SDGs in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Enhancing the education of children and youth through personalized tutoring services
Policy & policy making
The Equity and Human Rights (EQHR) office champions UVic's commitment to practices of equity, fairness and inclusion
Academic accommodations allow students with disabilities to meet and demonstrate the university’s high standards in a fair and equitable manner