Academic Action Plan
Recent accomplishments
The following high-level highlights are illustrative and do not reflect all of the activities of the academic portfolio in advancing our institutional plans.
Additional highlights are included within the three themes: student life, fostering innovation and scholarly culture.
| Accomplishment | Timing | Plan(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Opened the John Horgan Campus | September 2025 |
Strategic Plan |
| Launched the Kula: Library Futures Academy | September 2025 | Strategic Plan Digital Learning Plan Aspiration 2030 |
| Graduated first cohort of BSc Climate Science | June 2025 | Strategic Plan CSAP |
| Launched the Faculty of Health | May 2025 | Strategic Plan Aspiration 2030 Indigenous Plan |
| Published the International Education Strategic Plan | April 2025 | Strategic Plan Strategic Enrolment Plan |
| Budget Design Committee published new budget model report and recommendations | January 2025 | Strategic Plan |
2024
| Accomplishment | Timing | Plan(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Doctor of Engineering (DEng) | November 2024 | Strategic Plan Aspiration 2030 |
| Launched the Accessible Teaching and Learning Community of Practice | October 2024 |
Strategic Plan |
| Established the School of Languages, Linguistics, and Cultures | September 2024 |
Strategic Plan |
| Renewed AC1205, UVic's Academic Accommodation and Access for Students with Disabilities Policy (for Sept. 1, 2024) | June 2024 |
Accessibility Plan |
| Launched the Digital Learning Plan | April 2024 | Strategic Plan |
| Expanded child care spaces on the Queenswood Campus | April 2024 | Equity Action Plan |
| Senate approved UBC Physical Therapy and Speech Language Pathology distributed programs at UVic (for August 2024) | March 2024 | Strategic Plan Indigenous Plan |
| Launched student affordability web page highlighting initiatives (e.g., value menu, child care) | March 2024 | Strategic Plan Strategic Enrolment Plan |
| Faculty of Health proposal approved by Senate (for May 1, 2025) | March 2024 | Strategic Plan Aspiration 2030 Indigenous Plan |
| Computing Gateway programming at West Shore Campus approved by Senate (for 2025/26) | March 2024 | Strategic Plan Equity Action Plan |
2023
| Accomplishment | Timing | Plan(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Rebuilt domestic enrolment for the 2023/24 academic year | Fall 2023 | Strategic Plan Strategic Enrolment Plan |
| Revised undergraduate and graduate Course Outline requirements (for May 1, 2024) | Fall 2023 | Accesibility Plan Equity Action Plan Indigenous Plan |
| Launched campus-wide service excellence project with VPFO | Fall 2023 | Strategic Plan |
| Completed a review of UVic's budget model and formed a Budget Design Committee | Fall 2023 | Strategic Plan |
| Re-imagined the REACH Awards with VP Research and Innovation, including new awards for Indigenous scholars | Fall 2023 | Strategic Plan Aspiration 2030 |
| Launched an Accessibility Plan and developed a guide for universal design for learning | Fall 2023 | Strategic Plan Accessibility Plan Campus Plan |
| Launched a community of practice for chairs and directors that includes regular townhalls | Fall 2023 | Equity Action Plan |
| Opened the second of two new student housing buildings (Cheko’nien House & Sngequ House) | Fall 2023 | Strategic Plan Campus Plan CSAP Indigenous Plan |
| Welcomed and onboarded three new deans (business, education and law) | Summer 2023 | Equity Action Plan Indigenous Plan |
| Revised the policy for establishing certificates and diplomas to include micro-certificates | Spring 2023 |
CSAP |
| All UVic child care centres approved as $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres | Spring 2023 |
Equity Action Plan |
| Partnered with Kaplan International to support our international recruitment efforts | Spring 2023 | Strategic Plan Strategic Enrolment Plan |
| Approved new Bachelor of Science in Climate Science | Spring 2023 | Strategic Plan CSAP |