A donor’s visionary gift allows the creation of a memory vault for climate disaster survivors

Donor support propels young student to discover new passions At 18 years old—the age most students finish high school—Arista Marthyman will soon graduate with a degree in sociology and a passion for labour and children’s rights. Af…

UVic law alumnus Drew Mildon and his wife Dr. Athena Madan share a commitment to “creating, making and holding space for Indigenous voices.” Mildon's law firm, Woodward & Co., provides a scholarship for undergraduate students entering or continuing in the JD/JID program or to Indigenous students enrolling in the JD program. The firm also contributes annual funding for the Indigenous Perspectives camp, which gives UVic law students the opportunity to engage with Indigenous cultures, communities, history, and perspectives on law and legal orders.

UVic microbiologist Caroline Cameron receives $2M grant from Open Philanthropy to develop a direct diagnostic test and vaccine for syphilis, one of the world’s first global diseases.

It is with deep feelings of loss and sadness that the university community marks the passing of Dr. Ronald Lou-Poy, who served as the ninth chancellor of the University of Victoria from 2003 to 2008.  Lou-Poy’s commitment to the community…

Prestigious scholarship program celebrates 10 years of creating tomorrow’s tech innovators.

UVic is establishing a new research chair in Indigenous mental health, thanks to a generous gift of $1.5M from alumnus Bruce McKean and in honour of the late Chief Mungo Martin.

This year, Michael and Anita Hadley established the Hadley Memorial Award for Studies at the BMSC. And as part of Giving Tuesday they are challenging donors across the university.

The United Way of Southern Vancouver Island partners with community organizations to help people in our communities who are struggling. This year’s campaign will support four areas of action: isolated seniors, families in need, diversity, equity and inclusion and mental health and addictions. 

After the consumerism of Black Friday, Giving Tuesday has become globally recognized as a day to focus on giving back. UVic’s Giving Tuesday initiative brings together community members, alumni, faculty, staff and students to donate to their chosen causes, raising money for a variety of programs and projects across the university. Many of these programs benefit the wider community. Find out more at uvic.ca/GivingTuesday.

Judy Zhu (BCom '03) and James Thom (BCom '03) have been enjoying the twists and turns of their career paths since graduating from UVic. Now, they are dedicated to giving back to young business students and entrepreneurs.

Scholarship supporting digital health research helps uncover the positive benefits of lifestyle interventions for people living with dementia.

A partnership with the Mastercard Foundation helped meet student needs during the transition to online education

A former professor’s legacy strengthens her former student’s resolve to revitalize the Kwak̕̕wala language within her family and community.

One semester studying abroad in Spain gave UVic graduate Elijah Ackerly a new perspective on life back home in Saanich that would change his path forever. “I fell in love with the language and culture in Spain, but also with the way that learning a new language can influence your perspective on the world,” Ackerly says. “I saw that life can be different from where I grew up.”

COVID restrictions closed UVic’s Phoenix Theatre last March. With a no-performance mandate and limited in-person classes, the Department of Theatre introduced a new learning stream.