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Department of Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science is recognized for the strength of its research and the flexibility of its programs. Our faculty work at the leading edge of the field across a wide range of specializations, while our undergraduate and graduate programs give students the depth and breadth to launch careers across a rapidly evolving field.

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Student clubs

Whether you want to help bring computer science to youth in the community, team up to build a new game or compete in the next hackathon, there's a club for you!

Announcements

Welcome Message from the Chair—2026

September 3, 2026

Welcome to the Department of Computer Science for the Fall 2026 academic year. For first-year students, you are embarking on a new phase of your life, which we hope will be filled with discovery....

UVic’s Centre for Aerospace Research Receives $2.8M Award to Build Satellite to Advance Canada’s Communication Capability in the Arctic

We’re thrilled to announce that our University of Victoria Centre for Aerospace Research (CfAR) has secured a $2.82 million contract from Defence Research and...

Welcome Dr. Alex Kitson

Interview with Dr. Yun Lu I chat with Dr. Alex Kitson, one of our newest faculty members. We discuss how she discovered computer science, her research in human-computer interaction, and...

Welcome Dr. Ashery Mbilinyi!

Interview with Dr. Yun Lu I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Ashery Mbilinyi, one of the newest faculty members joining UVic’s Computer Science department. In this...

Welcome Dr. Jaya Prakash (JP) Champati!

Interview with Dr. Yun Lu I had a wonderful interview with Dr. Jaya Prakash (JP) Champati, one of our newest faculty members. In this interview, I learn about his experience as a research faculty...

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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.