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Stories & news
Celebrating the next generation of artists supported by the Jeffrey Rubinoff Foundation
This past year, UVic's longtime partnership with the Jeffrey Rubinoff foundation expanded even further with a new donation that supports the Jeffrey Rubinoff Nexus for Art as a Source of Knowledge...
Partnering with Indigenous communities and organizations to inspire STEM futures
For more than 15 years, Science Venture has provided STEM learning opportunities right where kids live, learn and play—sparking curiosity, removing barriers and creating pathways to...
Unlocking impact together
December 12, 2025
Education and impact disguised as fun, treats and games was the idea behind an enhanced Giving Tuesday event at UVic on December 2, 2025. A new location created more space for the giant...
Breaking barriers: a renewable scholarship supports Indigenous student's journey to UVic
The Joyce Foundation Award removed financial barriers for Indigenous student Dani Bilozaze-Lewis, supporting her dream of studying marine biology at the University of Victoria.
A gift advancing mental health research and celebrating academic excellence
Through three new scholarships—including one in mental health and addiction—the Samit & Reshma Sharma Foundation is helping develop graduate students working in some of...
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.