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A new UVic initiative is building face shields for frontline health workers as we face a worldwide shortage of disposable face masks.

UVic establishes emergency bursary fund for students.

President Cassels provides an update on UVic's COVID-19 response.

The University of Victoria is postponing the Convocation ceremonies previously scheduled for June 8 to 12.

UVic is offering grading options for students this term, in an effort to help ensure academic quality and support student success, as well as to alleviate stress during these challenging times.

The following University of Victoria experts are available to media to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic.

UVic linguist Sonya Bird leads a team using ultrasound, acoustic speech analysis and palatography to help improve fluency in one of the most complex languages in the world, Hul'q'umi'num'.

UVic is offering its summer session courses online, allowing students to continue to progress through their degree programs remotely.

An update from President Cassels on COVID-19.

The University of Victoria has its first confirmed case of a community member testing positive for COVID-19.

Now that most students are no longer on campus and are completing their coursework and evaluation remotely, the university is transitioning student services away from in-person delivery to alternative forms of communication and support.

Why activists are vandalizing statues to colonialism

On March 18, in order to further advance these goals and advice, the university will be publishing guidance to unit leaders to facilitate the introduction of a principled approach to working remotely.

In light of the global progression of the COVID-19 virus and the impacts on travel and mobility, all UVic undergraduate students planning to travel home may now do so. This includes both international and domestic students.

To achieve the above goals, the Provost, in consultation with the Emergency Operations Centre, is recommending, effective Monday, March 16, transitioning from face-to-face to alternative modes of instruction and evaluation for the remainder of this term.

In response to the ongoing and global spread of the COVID-19 virus and today’s advice of the Provincial Health Officer, the University of Victoria has introduced new measures regarding international travel and large gatherings that will affect students, staff and faculty.