
UVic's Indigenous focus
UVic's Indigenous Plan
UVic’s first Indigenous Plan builds on our longstanding commitment to and relationships with Indigenous communities, both local and national. The plan establishes ambitious goals and clear accountability to work together to increase educational opportunities and success for Indigenous students and further develop education, research, outreach and engagement initiatives, and programs with an Indigenous focus. Download the complete Indigenous Plan or view a summary of the plan framework.
Indigenous students
More than 1,200 Indigenous students—including more than 200 graduate students—choose UVic for their studies each year. Learn about our Indigenous-focused programs, services for Indigenous students, scholarships and bursaries.
Indigenous research
From language revitalization to Indigenous law, University of Victoria researchers are working with Indigenous communities and organizations in Canada and around the world to understand, preserve and celebrate Indigenous traditions and cultures.
Videos
See more videos from the Vital impact - Indigenous research playlist on YouTube.
In the news
- Learning relational responsibility
- 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
- Indigenous research and community spring from arts lab
- lək̓ʷəŋən Paddle marks pledge in Commonwealth Games
- CIFAL Victoria, First Nations co-create emergency planning
- Reflections on 10 years of truth and reconciliation
More Indigenous initiatives
- Indigenous partners: learn about Indigenous programs, research, services and community partnerships
- Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement
- First Peoples House
- International Journal of Indigenous Health