The university flag will be lowered on Friday, Dec. 6 to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Ahead of World AIDS Day on Sunday (Dec. 1), read more about the good work of four researchers in the Faculty of Human and Social Development.
Women's sports are in the spotlight and thriving like never before, with sold-out stadiums, record viewership, landmark media deals and the expansion of several professional leagues. Riding this wave, the University of Victoria Vikes women's teams are taking centre stage, rewriting records and claiming Canadian university sports' highest honours.
Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the world’s largest fundraising movement, Giving Tuesday, which is on Dec. 3 this year. According to CanadaHelps’ The Giving Report, 30% of all donations made annually happen in December, making that the largest month of giving.
The university is aware that the Muslim Student Association (MSA) has been planning two events with divisive and controversial speakers in November. We want to assure our community that these events have never been scheduled to take place at UVic. T…
COP29: Returning carbon to the ground is net zero
UVic is getting ready to add some fun to philanthropy and make a difference in the lives of thousands of students on Giving Tuesday, Dec 3. Giving Tuesday is a global movement to unleash the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
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In advance of a campus event on November 20 to celebrate Buller’s volunteer service as Chancellor over the past three years and her reappointment to a second term, we sat down to chat with her about her reflections on her first term and her areas of focus for the next three years.
This Fall, a pioneer in Indigenous language revitalization and education, a leader in Indigenous governance and laws, and a visionary playwright will receive honorary degrees from the University of Victoria during its fall convocation.
Hundreds of at-risk, rarely seen, audio visual items that document the history of Trans+ activism will be made digitally accessible with the support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that preserves and improves research and learning.
BC lost a legend today. John Horgan was born and raised in Victoria and never lost his down-to-earth ability to connect with people, even as he led the Province as Premier.
The University of Victoria experts listed below are available to media for comment on topics related to the UN Climate Change Conference COP29, which takes place from Nov. 11-22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This year’s conference theme is “in solidarity for a green world.”
The university flag will be lowered on Monday, Nov. 11 to mark Remembrance Day.
Karlee Zammit’s friends like to say that she’s trying to ‘catch them all’. They’re not referring to Pokémon, however, but to the classic elements—fire, earth, water and air. And they’re not referring to a game of some sort, but to Karlee’s career opportunities.
When Maya El-Lakany crosses the stage to receive her bachelor’s degree at convocation in November, she will do so as a fully employed analyst with Island Health in Victoria, embarking on a career in a fast-growing field in the health-care system.
