Notices

The UVic campus will be closed on Monday, Oct. 11 for Thanksgiving. The campus re-opens on Oct. 12. Most campus services will be closed on this day.

Thank you to everyone who has participated in the university’s self-declaration program. As of Sept. 26, 24,603 people had completed their self-declarations. Of those, 98.5% declared they are fully vaccinated.

Most campus services, including CARSA, UVic Libraries, Advising, Office of the Registrar and the Bookstore will be closed on Sept. 30 to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

President Kevin Hall and AVP Indigenous Robina Thomas invite the UVic community to attend Orange Shirt Day events, taking place at UVic from Sept. 27-29.

A message from Jim Dunsdon, AVP Student Affairs: Thank you for taking the health and safety of our campus seriously as we begin the start of term.

The COVID-19 self-declaration platform is now open, and will remain open until midnight September 26 for you to complete your self-declaration.

The University of Victoria is strongly urging its students to act responsibly and not gather in large numbers on campus property for parties. This behaviour jeopardizes a safe start to the school year for students, faculty and staff.

The lowered university flags include honouring Cameron (Troy) McDougall who passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 30, 2021. Troy had worked as a cook at UVic since August 2008.

President Kevin Hall gives an overview of what to expect for the first week of classes next week.

UVic conducted a confidential survey on vaccination rates in the UVic community. According to the results, 95.4 per cent of students, faculty and staff say they are fully or partially vaccinated.

International Student Services is changing its name to the International Centre for Students (ICS) to better reflect its scope of services for the entire UVic community. ICS is also relocating to the second floor of the Jamie Cassels Centre, B202d.

President Kevin Hall discusses UVic's planning work with other BC research universities around rapid testing for COVID-19.