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UVic & the local community

UVic is shaped by the people around us. Your ideas spark change, creativity and collaboration. We invite you to explore the many resources and opportunities available to the local community on campus.

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Did you know? UVic Libraries are open to everyone!

You don’t have to be a UVic student or employee to borrow from UVic Libraries. Community members can sign up for a free library card and explore the collection.

Learn more here.

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TEDxVictoria comes to UVic

Environmental innovators, academic leaders, artists and boundary-pushers take the stage at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium on Oct. 7 to explore this year’s theme, Uncharted.

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Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.