School of Social Work
About us
The School of Social Work and our partners, who are students, staff, sessional instructors and faculty members, are committed to decolonizing, anti-racism, and anti-oppressive work in our leadership and pedagogies, and in research and education.
Our goals are to establish learning opportunities in a supportive on-campus and online environment that promotes equity, respect, responsibility, curiosity, collaboration, risk-taking and creativity. As a school, we apply a decolonial equity framework that includes an intersectional lens in all that we do academically and administratively.
UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members in our SOCW school including our partner communities who will work respectfully and constructively with diverse differences across multiple levels of power.
Our logo
The logo for the School of Social Work was created by Francis Dick, a Kwak'wakawakw artist and BSW Graduate (1991).
The artwork was Francis' interpretation of the UVic logo/crest with a face surrounded by touching hands dominating the centre. The hands reflect the coming together of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples at the University. One side of the face represents non-Indigenous students and the other Indigenous students.
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