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Stories & news
A gift advancing mental health research and celebrating academic excellence
Through three new scholarships—including one in mental health and addiction—the Samit & Reshma Sharma Foundation is helping develop graduate students working in some of...
Canada Post disruption
September 26, 2025
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) initiated a nationwide strike on September 25, 2025. This will impact postal delivery. This means the University of Victoria will not receive...
Roven's pathway
Financial strain left Roven on the brink of dropping out, but her determination never wavered. A donor-funded bursary kept her on track to achieving her educational goals.
Innovative riding simulator expands access to horseback therapy
With a gift from long-time supporters Murray and Lynda Farmer, a UVic-led innovation is expanding access to the joy and healing of horseback riding for people with disabilities.
Emergency bursary helps future teacher achieve dream of graduating debt free
An unexpected injury left Jayda Konnilla unable to work and uncertain about how she would afford her final year of tuition. But when she needed it most, a donor-supported emergency bursary allowed...
Territory acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.