Please review the CUPE 951 and 917 Holiday Guidelines which were developed jointly with the two CUPE Locals, and which provide additional information on how the leaves of absence with pay are to be administered. Please circulate this bulletin to all CUPE 951 and 917 staff in your area of responsibility.
Read more: 2021 Holiday Closure Guidelines for CUPE 951 and 917 Staff
Please see the PEA Holiday Closure Guidelines and circulate to staff as appropriate.
New Employee Tours provide faculty and staff with an overview of our campus. If this is your first job at UVic (and even if it's not), join us to get a better idea of your new workplace and the UVic community.
LifeWorks Total Wellbeing platform is now live. Complete a health assessment, begin a self-paced wellness program, check out supports and resources. Get the help you need, anytime, anywhere. Login through our EFAP page
A video mini-series around what we each can do to get along better with our colleagues and improve workplace relationships.
The UVic Mentorship Program enhances professional and personal development by establishing a close relationship between two staff members that provides informal guidance, coaching, knowledge-sharing, and a deepened understanding of the University of Victoria environment. Mentee applications are due by October 29, 2021.
The federal election will take place on Monday, September 20, 2021. According to the provisions of the Canada Elections Act, employees working a normal day shift may leave to vote at 4 p.m., three hours prior to the polls closing at 7 p.m. University offices and services may close at 4 p.m. unless other arrangements have been made.
The university flags were lowered on May 28 in memory of the 215 children whose bodies have been discovered on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation territory. They will remain lowered until further notice.
Learning Central is launching phase two on July 21st
UVic is inviting applications from across campus to select a staff member who is interested in assisting with the Greater Victoria United Way fundraising campaign this fall as UVic’s on loan “Campaign Associate” to the 2021 campaign.
If you know a staff member who should be celebrated for their achievements, please nominate them for a Campus Kudo!
We are excited to announce that we are launching a new online Office Ergonomics course in Brightspace!
As we start to plan for a return to campus, some staff are asking if there will be an opportunity to continue to work remotely in the future. Human Resources is leading a working group to explore options and has developed a short survey for staff who have been working remotely full or part time. The information gathered will help identify a principled approach to remote working arrangements in the future. The survey does not apply to faculty. Go here to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/UVicremoteworkingstaff.
