Offices and resources
Access resources on and off campus if you are affected by sexualized violence, discrimination, harassment or bullying. You can contact these services directly or we can make referrals.
Emergency help
| I need... | Call | For |
| Immediate assistance for police, ambulance or fire | 9 1 1 | Emergency assistance |
| On-campus security concerns including emergency reporting of sexualized violence | 250-721-7599 | Campus Security Services |
| A security escort to walk safely between campus buildings or to my vehicle | 250-721-7599 | SafeWalk (a Campus Security service) |
| To talk to someone immediately (e.g. due to an emotional crisis including thoughts of suicide) | 1-888-494-3888 | Vancouver Island Crisis Line |
| Assistance or information about sexual assault or sexual abuse (women & trans people) | 250-383-3232 | Victoria Sexual Assault Centre |
| Support to heal from the effects of trauma (men) | 250-381-6367 | Men's Trauma Centre |
| For transgender people experiencing a crisis | 877-330-6366 | Trans Lifeline |
| For phone or online assistance for UVic employees | 250-721-8085 | Employee assistance program |
On-campus resources
On-campus offices for everyone
UVic services for students
- Counselling Services
- First Peoples House
- Graduate Students’ Society
- Health Services
- International and Exchange Student Services
- International Commons
- Indigenous Student Resources
- Indigenous Counselling Office
- Office of Student Life
- Residence Services Office (Housing)
- Student Mental Health Strategy
- University 101 Learning Community
- UVic Family Centre
- UVic Student Society
UVSS advocacy groups and other services:
- Anti-Violence Project
- Native Students Union
- Ombudsperson
- UVic Pride
- Society for Students with a Disability
- Students of Colour Collective
- Gender Empowerment Centre (gem)
See all UVSS advocacy groups.
Faculty-specific services:
For staff, faculty and librarians
Victoria and Vancouver Island resources
Distance resources
Crisis lines
- Free and confidential 24-hour distress lines that provide non-judgmental support and resources
- Province-wide British Columbia Crisis Line
Toll free from anywhere in BC: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
TTY: 1-866-872-0113