Academic success
Connecting the academic dots can sometimes take a little help. Whether you are looking to improve your writing, keep yourself organized or prepare for graduation, you'll find a starting place here.
Learning strategies and support
- ED-D 101: Learning Strategies for University Success
- Learning skills programs
- Learning assistance and planning
- Time management workshops and courses
- Study solutions
- Request for academic concession
- Peer helping program
- Educational testing
- Career counselling
- Programming and support for international students
Program and degree planning
If you need assistance with program and degree planning you're encouraged to contact an academic adviser or consult the academic calendar.
Contact your program's adviser or visit the Advising Centre if you’re studying in humanities, science or social sciences.
| Program | Location | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | |||
| Commerce | BEC 283 | 250-472-4728 | bcom@uvic.ca |
| Education | |||
| Kinesiology | MCK 115 | 250-721-6554 | epheadv@uvic.ca |
| Recreation & Health Education | MCK 115 | 250-721-6554 | epheadv@uvic.ca |
| Teacher Education | MAC A250 | 250-721-7877 | adve@uvic.ca |
| Engineering | |||
| Computer Engineering | EOW 448 | 250-472-5216 | eceugadv@uvic.ca |
| Computer Science | ECS 512 | 250-472-5757 | jguy@csc.uvic.ca |
| Electrical Engineering | EOW 448 | 250-472-5216 | eceugadv@uvic.ca |
| Mechanical Engineering | EOW 548 | 250-721-8895 | merecep@me.uvic.ca |
| Software Engineering | ELW B210 | 250-721-6023 | bsengoff@uvic.ca |
| Fine Arts | |||
| Fine Arts | FIA 119 | 250-472-5165 | aheinl@uvic.ca |
| Music | MAC B106 | 250-721-7904 | michalsk@uvic.ca |
| Human and Social Development | |||
| Child & Youth Care | HSD B102A | 250-721-7984 | vziegler@uvic.ca or kharriso@uvic.ca |
| Health Information Science | HSD A202 | 250-721-8576 | his@uvic.ca |
| Indigenous Governance | HSD A335 | 250-721-6438 | igov@uvic.ca |
| Nursing | HSD A402 | 250-721-7961 | klear@uvic.ca |
| Public Administration | HSD A302 | 250-721-8067 | hkirkham@uvic.ca |
| Social Work | HSD B302 | 250-721-8036 | socw@uvic.ca |
| Humanities, Science and Social Sciences | |||
| Advising Centre | UVC A203 | 250-721-7567 | advising@uvic.ca |
Academic assistance
The C.W. Lui Learning Commons, located in the Mearns Centre, provides academic services as a cohesive whole so that students have access to effective, efficient and integrated assistance. Services available through the commons include:
- Research and library help
- Academic writing support
- Study solutions
- Mathematics and statistics assistance
- Physics assistance
- Library technical and computer help
Have a question for the library or need to connect with a subject librarian? You can text, chat, call or drop in. Check the library's AskUs page for more information.
Distance, experiential and international learning opportunities
Academic supports for students with disabilities
Academic integrity
Graduation, convocation and career support
Graduation
- Information for undergraduate students
- Information and support for graduate students
- Graduation documentation for undergraduate and graduate students
Convocation information
Information regarding attendance for Convocation, tickets, regalia rental and photographs will be forwarded to all graduating students by mail several months in advance of the ceremony. For more information, visit the Ceremonies and Events office.
Career support
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