Lansdowne Lecture talks
Join us for 2 talks from our distinguished Lansdowne Lecture guest, Luis Millones Figueroa.
News and events
LARG 2024
The Latin America Research Group (LARG) is a forum for the study of Latin America. We bring together faculty as well as graduate and undergraduate students working on Latin America from a number of disciplines including anthropology, business, environmental studies, Indigenous education, geography, Hispanic studies, medicine, music, philosophy, political science, public administration and sociology.
- 9th Latin American Research Group
- Welcome Back
- Inclusive Democracy in Mexico
- Democracy in Latin America
- Rural Education in México
- All eligible courses for Latin American Studies now available
- LARG - March 16th
- Latin America Research Group - Call for Papers
- Internships with Latin American News Digest
- The Latin American Studies Wall
- Devastation of Natural Disasters in Mexico City
- New field course in Peru!
- Latin American Studies JCURA Award
- New LAS course
July-August (Term 3) and August (Term 7) courses end
Heart to Heart
Conferring with a spiritual counsellor in the Christian tradition available for fresh insight on challenges you may be facing.
Mustard Seed & Multifaith Centre Food Share Program
This food share program provides free food for UVic students through the Multifaith Centre.
Academic Success in Canada
Learn about the basics of Canadian academics to ease your transition to studying in a new country and different learning environment. We will discuss the Canadian grading system, communication
withTAs and Professors, academic supports on campus, and what to expect for course work such as assignments, quizzes, and papers. We will also share about expectations for group work and
academicintegrity, outline the importance of knowing your syllabus to create a semester schedule and leave lots of time to answer any questions you might have in anticipation of starting your
academic careerat UVic.
REGISTER HERE
Course Reserves Drop-In Workshop
Introduction to Grad Writing
As an international grad student used to writing in a different academic context, you might be unsure of the expectations and standards of academic writing and research in a North
Americanuniversity context. We will review the importance of writing from research and practical strategies for planning, writing, and revising. We will focus on strategic approaches to self-edit
in thisworkshop.
REGISTER HERE
Introduction to Grad Writing
As an international grad student used to writing in a different academic context, you might be unsure of the expectations and standards of academic writing and research in a North
Americanuniversity context. We will review the importance of writing from research and practical strategies for planning, writing, and revising. We will focus on strategic approaches to self-edit
in thisworkshop.
REGISTER HERE