Over the past year more than 22,000 people have died due to COVID-19 across Canada. On the first National Day of Observance for COVID-19, we offer our warmest condolences to those who have lost loved ones to this pandemic.
A message from UVic President Kevin Hall on planning for a full return to face-to-face teaching and learning this September.
UVic is following established protocols to support students exposed to a COVID case off campus and to protect the health and safety of the UVic community.
The Summer Session 2021 timetable is now live. Given the current public health orders, UVic is continuing to offer a mix of online and face-to-face courses this summer.
On February 5, Dr. Bonnie Henry extended the province-wide Public Health Orders, restricting a range of events and social gatherings, until further notice.
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, students will not be required to provide a medical note (i.e. a health care practitioner’s note) to their instructor as proof of illness.
On January 7, Dr. Bonnie Henry extended the province-wide Public Health Orders, restricting a range of events and social gatherings, until Feb. 5, 2021.
Although we still don’t know exactly what the public health situation will be like in a few months, we are sharing our direction now so that students have time to plan and so that our faculty and instructors can start thinking about and preparing their summer courses.
BC’s provincial health officer (PHO) asks that we avoid non-essential travel, both within and outside of BC. However, you can travel to your home for the winter break as long as you take precautions. Please follow all health and safety protocols in your home region.
The University of Victoria Senate has approved an extension to the winter break for students. Classes for the spring (January-April) term will begin Monday, Jan. 11 instead of Jan. 6, 2021.
President Hall provides an update on the recent provincial health restrictions and how they impact the UVic community.
Dr. Bonnie Henry has issued new Public Health Orders for individuals, places of work and businesses to significantly reduce the level of social interactions and travel in British Columbia and combat the rising number of cases of COVID-19.
As COVID-19 cases rise across the province and the country, BC’s provincial health officer (PHO) is asking residents to avoid non-essential travel.
The recent order from the PHO restricts the level of social interaction & travel for those in the Lower Mainland & Fraser Valley. While this order does not affect UVic’s operations, we strongly discourage non-essential travel to this region.
Following recent updates to the advice of the PHO, we are asking you to wear non-medical masks in public indoor spaces at UVic.
The university is assisting Island Health to provide an additional regional COVID-19 testing site in UVic’s parking lot 10 as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
