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New student essentials

Congratulations on joining the UVic community! Find information, videos and resources to help you start your journey as a new student.

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New Student Essentials video series

The New Student Essentials video series was created by UVic Student Life alongside students and campus partners. We’re here to introduce you to the space and community you’ll join as a UVic student and tell you more about academic and financial supports to help you on your journey.

There are four videos:

In the videos below you’ll learn tips and tricks from current UVic students for navigating your first year as a UVic student. Below each of the videos you’ll find a list of resources to help you find your way through the different supports on campus. We’ll see you there!

Landing at UVic

Meet Danica and Samantha as they introduce the local Indigenous territories and languages, UVic campus and some on and off-campus housing information.

Landing at UVic video transcript
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Related UVic resources

Check out the different campus supports Danica and Sam mentioned in the video or see the full list below:

Building your academic toolkit

Meet Carter and Patricha as they take you through what to expect from your university academics – your classes, terms, and more; and where to find academic supports when you need them.

Building your academic toolkit video transcript
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Related UVic resources

Check out the different academic supports Carter and Patricha mentioned in the video or see the full list below:

Managing your finances

In this video you’ll meet Carmin and Rodel. They’ll talk you through what you’re actually paying for with your tuition and student fees, and some of the ways you can save money on campus.

Managing your finances video transcript
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Related UVic resources

Check out the different financial supports Carmin and Rodel mentioned in the video or see the full list below:

Caring for yourself and your community

In this video you’ll meet Anuinder and Rowan. They’ll introduce you to some of the different ways you can meet people and build community at UVic, support your wellbeing as a student, what a caring and supporting community looks like, and some resources and supports available for you.

Caring for yourself and your community video transcript
11 kb TXT file

Related UVic resources

Check out the different community supports Anuinder and Rowan mentioned in the video or see the full list below:

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