Giving stories
Reconciling ourselves with our history
Alumnus Bruce McKean established the Chief Mungo Martin Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health with a $1.5 million gift. Here's his story about that gift.
Paying it forward in an obsolete world
Rob Ferguson generously gifted UVic Libraries' Historic Computing Lab 14 unique pieces to engage students with iconic retro technology.
Giving for the past, present and future
Passionate about student mental health, Linnea Turnquist (BSc'92) continues to look for opportunities and ways she can help support the next generation.
Amplifying Indigenous voices
Drew Mildon (BA’99, JD’06) and Dr. Athena Madan (an associate professor of sociology) recently created the Presquito Murdoch Indigenous Law Award, named in honour of their grandmothers and with a desire to help Indigenous students.
The mindset to succeed
Reflecting on their own experiences led alumni Judy Zhu and James Thom to establish an award they hope will support students who share their mindset.
A fight for rights
Marvin Storrow (LLD ’21) championed Indigenous rights in court—and supported legal education through a gift that honours his wife, the Colette Storrow Award.
A pivotal email at a pivotal time
In July 2020, Patricia was saying an emotional goodbye to Victoria when she received an email about UVic's Research Accelerator Fund that spoke to her about hope, community and a way to bring the suffering caused by the pandemic to a close.
Digitization and enrichment
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a sudden and intense shift in library users' needs. Support from donors swelled in response, helping UVic Libraries maintain its vital support role for students, faculty and community members.
Moving from learning to action
As public awareness of pervasive racial inequality rises, a substantial number of new donor-funded awards at UVic are promoting equity for students from groups with current or historical barriers to education.
Research Accelerator Fund
UVic launched the Research Accelerator Fund to empower the university’s world-class researchers to respond to the urgent needs of communities. Donations to that fund are boosting six projects focused on making communities stronger in the wake of the pandemic.