The School of Public Administration invites expressions of interest from individuals interested in the sessional teaching opportunities listed below; courses will be offered during the 2019 spring session (January-April).

Alumna Kate Longpre highlighted in The Torch

June 20, 2018

SPA alumna, Kate Longpre, is highlighted in Spring 2018 edition of the Torch magazine.

Sabrina Curtis highlighted in The Ring

June 20, 2018

SPA grad, Sabrina Curtis, highlighted in June edition of The Ring.

Lindquist and Speers new publications

June 20, 2018

Evert Lindquist and Kim Speers both have chapters recently published in this latest collection of Policy Analysis in Canada.

Public administration mentors take students under their wing

June 20, 2018

In May 2018, the School of Public Administration launched its Mentorship Program linking Master’s students with professionals from across the sector.

Ottawa Takeover of Trans Mountain Pipeline: Kim Speers comments

June 5, 2018

Ottawa takeover of Trans Mountain Pipeline not necessarily disruptive: Vancouver Sun hears from experts

Kim Speers: candidates and pipeline politics?

May 31, 2018

Pipeline politics to be divisive issue in Vancouver, Burnaby municipal elections

MPA student, Mason Ducharme, to attend Harvard Business School

April 19, 2018

MPA student, Mason Ducharme, to attend Harvard Business School

How do you think your studies at SPA will impact your future?

March 6, 2018

How do you think your studies at SPA will impact your future?

Forum - Linking Evaluation and Spending Reviews: Prospects and Challenges

January 25, 2018

Forum - Linking Evaluation and Spending Reviews: Prospects and Challenges

Conceptualizing 20 years of engaged scholarship: A scoping review

March 5, 2018

Conceptualizing 20 years of engaged scholarship: A scoping review

MPA Alumnus, Paul Hendren in the Local Government Spotlight!

February 22, 2018

MPA Alumnus, Paul Hendren in the Local Government Spotlight!

A Health Perspective on B.C.'s Budget

March 5, 2018

A Health Perspective on B.C.'s Budget

Beyond the Ivory Tower: Knowledge, community and the UN sustainable development goals

February 16, 2018

Beyond the Ivory Tower: Knowledge, community and the UN sustainable development goals

Mapping Women's World: GIS and the Case of Breast Cancer in the US

January 26, 2018

Mapping Women's World: GIS and the Case of Breast Cancer in the US

From action research to knowledge democracy

January 11, 2018

From action research to knowledge democracy

Global consortium to train community-based researchers

December 20, 2017

Budd Hall, professor with UVic’s School of Public Administration, and Rajesh Tandon, Founding President of Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), are UNESCO co-chairs in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education. Now entering a second four-year term, Hall and Tandon will continue their work assisting countries around the world to build knowledge societies through training in CBR.

MPA student recognized in Alberta legislature

December 20, 2017

MPA student Mark Rice recognized by the Minister of Labour in Alberta’s Legislature for his contributions to legislation to protect the health and well-being of Alberta’s workers.

MPA students and their prof listed in MacLean's Chartapalooza

December 7, 2017

Dr. Lindsay Tedds and the 2017 MPA On Campus cohort have contributed a chart and brief article to MacLean’s "The 91 most important economic charts to watch in 2018".

2017 LGMA Scholarship Winners

December 4, 2017

The School of Public Administration congratulates these students for winning scholarships funded by the Local Government Management Association of BC. The School appreciates the financial support provided by the LGMA to our students enrolled the MPA, MA in Community Development and undergraduate Diplomas and Professional Specialization Certificates.

Alumna, Mary DeMarinis, publishes section of thesis

November 30, 2017

Alumna, Mary DeMarinis, has succeeded in having a section of her master's thesis published.

Formative assessment: Why it is necessary (Grading Certificate series)

Speaking for Academic Purposes

Anthropology Co-op Students Panel

Anthropology co-op students will talk about their co-op job experience.

Resonant Disintegration

The haunting and timely interactive, sculptural multimedia installation Resonant Disintegrationby Visual Arts alumnus Colton Hashpresents an immersive space for viewers to reflect on their relationships to oceanic life in the context of climate change. The life-size form of an adolescent female orca is suspended at eye level in the space, inviting viewers to approach and physically engage with the sculpture. Resonant Disintegrationwon two awards at UVic’s "Research Reels" video contest at 2018's Ideafest, and this is the first time since 2017 it has been on public display.

Fridaymusic: Woodwinds

Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire featuring UVic School of Music woodwind students.

Fridaymusic: Woodwinds

Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire featuring UVic School of Music woodwind students.

Muslim Prayer

There is weekly Friday prayer held at UVic in the Interfaith Chapel. Prayers are held year round from 1:30pm-2:00pm. Facilities include multi-stall washrooms for men and womeneach. There is a separate, private women's area located behind the men's prayer area. Jumuah prayers are administered by UVic's Muslim Chaplain and the BCMA.