Nəc̓ əmaat kʷəns čeʔi | ĆȺNEUEL OL
Work together
This teaching reminds us of the strengths we find in working collectively, relationally and by consensus. We hold ourselves accountable to each other and by the work ahead, respecting and supporting the different ways we come together.
Reclaiming Hesquiaht, word by word
Hesquiaht First Nations scholar chuutsqa Layla Rorick named a Tier II CRC in Indigenous Language Revitalization, Reclamation and Maintenance.
Powering First Nations energy sovereignty
Three B.C. First Nations partner with UVic researchers and government to explore opportunities for Nation-owned clean energy infrastructure.
Working together in action
Co-create with us
The Office of the Vice-President Indigenous (OVPI) was gifted a name, Etalew̓txʷ | ÁTOL ÁUTW, by J,SINTEN, Dr. John Elliott, which means the centre of respect for the rights of one another and all beings.
Explore programs
Wherever you’re from, you’ll soon feel at home at UVic. Choose from more than 100 undergraduate academic programs and 120 graduate programs.
Indigenous Plan
Xʷkʷənəŋistəl | W̱ȻENEṈISTEL | Helping to move each other forward, UVic's renewed Indigenous Plan is grounded in the guidance of Elders, Knowledge Keepers, local Nations and Indigenous students, staff and faculty. At the heart of the Plan are four laws and philosophies that carry important teachings about how we relate to one another and to these lands. These teachings guide our commitments across the university—shaping our priorities in areas such as wellness, learning, research, culture and community relationships.
Learn more about the four teachings—including their pronunciations—and explore how they guide the goals and priorities of the Indigenous Plan.