Current news

A set of FAQs intended to address some of the most common questions we’re hearing from faculty and instructors regarding the Winter Session and COVID-19.

On July 7, the Acting Vice-Provost sent academic leaders, faculty and instructors a memo: "I am pleased to share the attached teaching and learning resource kit developed by the Division of Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI). We hope the strategies, resources and supports outlined in the kit will be helpful to you as you prepare your fall term courses."

Instructors are encouraged to return to field schools and activities as they were pre-pandemic. Please note that the process has changed in light of the pandemic and recommendations from the recent Bamfield report.

On July 22, VPAC hosted a COVID-19 forum on academic strategies for the fall term. Watch a recording of panelists Susan Lewis, Jim Dunsdon, Tony Eder, and Laurene Sheilds sharing information about teaching resources, student supports, and new investments made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including classroom technologies.

An update from the Acting Vice-Provost on UVic’s international student mobility programs for the fall term (September-December 2021). Programs include incoming and outgoing international exchanges as well as UVic-sanctioned international co-ops, internships, field schools, volunteer opportunities, practica, and other study abroad opportunities offered by academic faculties, departments and schools.

The Acting Vice-Provost, as Chair of the VPAC COVID-19 Advisory Group, is providing some guidance to graduate advisors and graduate student supervisors regarding graduate student recruitment, in response to questions received.