New student essentials
Congratulations on joining the UVic community! Find information, videos and resources to help you start your journey as a new student.
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:
- Landing at UVic
- Building your academic toolkit
- Managing your finances
- Caring for yourself and your community
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.
Related UVic resources
Check out the different campus supports Danica and Sam mentioned in the video or see the full list below:
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- Campus Bike Centre and Hub website
- Campus Community Garden website
- Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) website
- First Peoples House website
- Indigenous Academic & Community Engagement website
- Information on avoiding housing scams
- International Centre for Students website
- Off-campus housing information for domestic students
- Off-campus housing information for international students
- Office of Student Life – student conduct information
- Office of the Vice-President Indigenous (OVPI) website
- On-campus family housing information
- Public transit information
- Residence Services website
- Sort-it-out station information
- Student Sustainability Handbook
- Sustainability at UVic website
- Transportation information
- UVic Food Services website
- UVic parking and commuter services information
- UVic Sustainability Project website
- UVic Territory Acknowledgement
- UVic Vikes website
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.
Related UVic resources
Check out the different academic supports Carter and Patricha mentioned in the video or see the full list below:
- Academic advising website for undergraduate students
- Academic integrity courses:
- Academic calendar
- Centre for Academic Communication website
- Centre for Accessibility Learning (CAL):
- Faculty of Graduate Studies website
- Graduate program adviser directory
- Graduate student course registration information
- Graduate supervision policy
- Information on your NetLink ID
- Learning Commons website
- Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation website
- Math & Stats Assistance Centre website
- Undergraduate student program planning worksheet
- Undergraduate student course registration information
- Society for Students with a Disability website
- Term-at-a-glance
- UVic Libraries:
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.
Related UVic resources
Check out the different financial supports Carmin and Rodel mentioned in the video or see the full list below:
- Career Services website
- Faculty of Graduate Studies website
- Find a job on campus
- GSS:
- Information on student affordability
- Learning in Motion Coop + Career Portal website
- ONECard local discounts
- ONECARD website
- Student Awards and Financial Aid (SAFA) website
- Student bus pass information
- Tuition fees calculator for graduate students
- Tuition fees calculator for undergraduate students
- UVic Bookstore website
- UVic Food Services website
- UVSS:
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.
Related UVic resources
Check out the different community supports Anuinder and Rowan mentioned in the video or see the full list below:
At UVic
- Anti-Violence Project website
- Equity and Human Rights office website
- Gender Empowerment Centre (GEM) website
- Global Community website
- Harm Reduction Centre website
- Multifaith Centre website
- Office of Student Life website
- Peer Support Centre website
- Student Wellness Centre website
- SupportConnect website
- UVSS advocacy groups and NSU website
- UVSS affiliate organizations information
- UVSS clubs & course unions website
- UVSS Pride Collective website
- Vikes Recreation website
In the community
- Vancouver Island Crisis Line - 1-888-494-3888
- Victoria Native Friendship Centre: 250-384-1211
- KUU-US crisis line - 1-800-588-8717 (Indigenous-specific crisis support)
- Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC):
- 24-hour Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) via the Vancouver Island Crisis Line - 1-888-494-3888
- non-crisis VSAC counselling, support groups or Victim Services contact the VSAC service line 250-383-3232 or send VSAC an email
- Island Sexual Health - 250-356-1123
- Umbrella Society for Addictions & Mental Health - 250-380-0595
- Mental Health Recovery Partners (South Island) - 250-384-4225