Indigenous students
Indigenous housing guarantee for Fall 2022
Each academic year, we offer a limited number of guaranteed spots in on-campus housing for eligible Indigenous students.
To be considered for on-campus housing, students must submit a residence application in the housing portal.
Plus, we've launched a new Indigenous Living Learning Community for the fall of 2022. Undergraduate applicants from any faculty who self-identify as Indigenous may apply for this LLC. This is a fantastic opportunity to live in a community that connects students while away from home, sharing culture and traditions together.
Please note: If you qualify for the first-year guarantee, you are already guaranteed a placement on campus. Students who qualify for the first-year guarantee do not need to contact us separately regarding the Indigenous Housing Guarantee. Once a residence application is submitted, no further action is required. Reminder: The first-year guarantee application deadline is May 1.
The Indigenous Housing Guarantee is dedicated to upper-year undergraduate students (those who do not qualify for the first-year guarantee) and graduate students.
Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be registered as a full-time upper-year undergraduate student or full-time graduate student at the University of Victoria.
For undergraduate students, full-time academic criteria is defined as at least 4.5 units per term, in a degree-granting program, during the 2022-2023 Winter Session.
For graduate students, full-time academic criteria is defined as enrolled for a single term (Fall, Spring or Summer) in courses totaling 3.0 or more units, OR enrolled in dissertation (699), thesis (599), project (598 or 596), or co‐op work term (800+).
- Upper-year undergraduate and graduate applicants must apply for the full academic year (Winter Session: September to April) and submit their housing application by May 15, to be considered for Fall housing.
- The student has opted to self-identify as an Indigenous student in their housing application.
If the above criteria is met, please email resadmin@uvic.ca with your full name, UVic Student ID (V#) and indicate your interest in the Indigenous housing program.
To learn more about this program please contact Residence Admissions at resadmin@uvic.ca or 250-472-4534.