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Sexualized violence interim report

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The UVic group reviewing sexualized violence policy, programs and education notes the complexities of addressing sexualized violence for a diverse campus community, and recommends coordinator to oversee consistent prevention and education programs.

2016 President's Service Awards

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The celebration of this year's President's Distinguished Service Award recipients, hosted by President Jamie Cassels, took place on March 31 at the University Club. Before the recipients were named, Valerie Kuehne, UVic's vice-president academic and provost, recognized and congratulated all those who had been nominated.

President's Campus Update 2015

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During his Campus Update on Oct. 6, UVic President Jamie Cassels celebrated UVic’s achievements this past year and addressed university priorities for the upcoming year.

President's Beyond Borders Fund

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New funding rolled out by President Jamie Cassels has increased support for UVic students to engage in rich and meaningful learning experiences well beyond the campus.

Welcome to the Edge

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Don't look now, but you’re living on the Edge . . . and it's a great place to be! On Feb. 24, in the University Centre, hundreds of students, staff and faculty were on hand to greet UVic’s vibrant new look: a positioning concept, university narrative, and visual identity that reflects our university’s distinct qualities and defines the characteristics that set us apart—the UVic Edge.

Feds announce $1.5 b research fund

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The University of Victoria welcomes today’s announcement of the federal government’s new Canada First Research Excellence Fund that will provide $1.5 billion to Canada’s universities to excel globally.

Global experience is a key asset

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A new study commissioned by the Association of Universites and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) is highlighting the importance of a global perspective for Canadian employers—and the value of international experiences as part of a university education in preparing Canadian students for successful careers.

A well-informed campus

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Every university aspires to be a natural home for knowledge, and an easy place for sharing information. And along with the remarkable diversity, scale and specialization of operations that help shape UVic’s extraordinary academic environment also co…

Chancellor Farmer's last convocation

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Chancellor Murray Farmer will preside over a final set of four ceremonies during UVic's Fall Convocation on Nov. 10 and 12. During his six years as chancellor, he has presided over 79 convocation ceremonies, and congratulated and "tapped" more than …

Fundraising priorities for 2015/16

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Philanthropy plays an increasingly important role in ensuring that our university provides a first-class educational experience to students and continues to build on its research strengths. UVic President Jamie Cassels has introduced a transparent and robust process for setting fundraising priorities to guide campus leaders at all levels.

President's Campus Update

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UVic has made some big strides in the last few years—in terms of national and international recruitment, research, and graduates’ success—but that’s not to say we’re sheltered from demographic change, competition, and the sustainability challenges facing post-secondary institutions, UVic President Jamie Cassels said during an Oct. 7 Campus Update session.

Study shows degrees good investment

Media release

A B.C. university degree is a proven path to employment and a good investment in the future says a new report released today by B.C.’s six research universities, which tracks the outcomes of the graduating class of 2008.

New Student Mental Health Strategy launched

Media release

The University of Victoria is launching a comprehensive strategy to support and care for the mental health and well-being of students facing the challenges and stress of university life.

Not the President's Run

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The last few days before the start of term create a special kind of busy for everyone on campus—including UVic President Jamie Cassels. Between returning from meetings with the Prime Minister and northern officials in the Arctic on one Monday, and h…

Technology on display in the Arctic

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On Aug. 23, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Laureen Harper were with UVic President Jamie Cassels and Ocean Networks Canada’s President Kate Moran to view the latest instrumentation that showcases Canadian technology and science applied in the Arctic at Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.

Economic role for universities

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Building new programs and expanding capacity in high-demand areas to meet the needs of both students and the new economy is a key role for BC postsecondary institutions, says University of Victoria President Jamie Cassels. Cassels was speaking to an audience of 160 business leaders in Vancouver April 24 during a panel on “Institutions as Economic Enablers” that was part of the “Putting BC To Work” business forum hosted by the Business Council of BC and CKNW AM980.

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