Student clubs

Environmental Studies Student Association

The Environmental Studies Student Association (ESSA) is our Undergraduate Course Union for Environmental Studies and Restoration of Natural Systems students at UVic. The group focuses on linking community building and social events with environmental activism.

ESSA meets regularly to organize a wide variety of events and projects such as ecological restoration parties, fundraisers, mending cafes, mindful nature walks, craft parties, movie nights and other fun activities throughout the academic year. If students are interested in getting involved, they are welcomed to join the ESSA Board at any time during the year. ESSA provides engaging volunteer opportunities and references to the undergraduates of Environmental Studies. Best of all, ESSA creates the opportunity to build friendships with other environmental students.

ESSA creates a student-produced zine called ESSENCE that allows for diverse and creative expression around environmental topics. The zine shares visual art, photography, fiction and nonfiction writing, recipes, music, poetry and more. ESSA’s most anticipated events are the ESSENCE Launch Parties which feature live music, performances, free food, vendors, community organizations and clothing swaps.

Visit the ESSA Linktree to connect!

Group ENVI

Group ENVI represents our grad community of current master's and PhD students. It was created in 2006 to get all the hard-working graduate students out of their offices to enjoy time together. There are typically 1 to 2 Group ENVI reps, whose responsibilities include attending school meetings on behalf of ES grads and providing organizational and financial support for student-run events within the school.

In the past couple of years, Group ENVI has held theme parties, documentary movie screenings, an ecology research derby, a clothing swap, statistical software (R) workshops, potlucks/socials, Bike to Work Week and inner-tube water polo tournaments to build friendship and collaboration among students.

A group ENVI haiku:
Days in the office
Cross-eyed at the computer
Let's have a potluck

Looking to connect with us? Visit our Instragram or send us an email!