Mental health impacts of COVID-19
October 23, 2020
UVic researchers Brianna Turner and Theone Paterson are working with a global team of scientists to understand the different impacts and improve the mental well-being of communities in Canada.
The Ring
The Ring is the University of Victoria’s community newspaper. Its purpose is:
- to advance the mission and objectives of the university as articulated in the strategic plan
- to inform members of the campus community about news and events of interest to them and
- to help build a sense of community among faculty, staff and students at UVic.
Full Statement of Purpose document (pdf)
Ring policies
For policies covering publication rights, letters to the editor, opinion columns, calendar listings, advertising, Ring Forum comments and the Ring Editorial Advisory Board, see our policy page.
Print schedule
The Ring print newspaper is published eight times a year, usually on the first Thursday of the month. Our current publication schedule is available on our advertising page.
View PDFs of past issues or visit UVic News—the university's online news hub.
Format
- Tabloid (approx. 11x17 inches)
- Length 8 pages (12 pages in June, November)
- Full process colour throughout
- Approximately 25 per cent ads, 75 per cent editorial
Environmental values
The Ring newspaper is printed on 100 per cent post-consumer recycled paper, Forest Stewardship Council certified, process chlorine free, manufactured using 100 per cent Green-E certified renewable carbon-neutral energy. It is printed in Canada by Black Press.
Circulation
Regular print run 3,500 copies:
- 1,400 in campus publication boxes
- 1,500 campus mail to departments
- 500 Canada Post to subscribers, media, Canadian university presidents
- 100 to government
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REACH Awards
October 22, 2020
The REACH Awards celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.
Student support in a time of uncertainty
October 14, 2020
In this spring’s whirlwind of COVID-19 responses, the Student Services team at Continuing Studies went to extraordinary lengths to make sure more than 300 international students remained informed and well-supported.
Q & A on Indigenous political ecology
October 13, 2020
Sarah Hunt/Tłaliłila’ogwa—Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Political Ecology—discusses her research, her return home, and what it’s like to be a role model for Indigenous students.