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B.C. government, UVic EQHR release sexual violence reports

Two new reports on sexualized violence at UVic were released in October, one from the UVic Equity and Human Rights Office (EQHR) and the other from the B.C. provincial government.…

How diverse is UVic’s faculty?

UVic released its annual Academic Staffing, Recruitment, and Vacancies Report for 2021–2022 this past October.

UVic students speaking out, raising awareness for Iran

In September, massive protests began in Iran and have spread like wildfire throughout the world.

UVSS Annual General Meeting votes to lower threshold to propose referenda 

This year’s UVSS AGM held on Oct. 27 was comparatively less exciting than last year's. The night started with James Coccola being ratified by the Board of Directors (BoD) as…

Graduate Student Society Director of Communications resigns

The Graduate Student Society (GSS) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Just the day before, GSS Director of Communications Nicole Kent resigned from her position on…

UVic students to blast new-tech satellite into space

The UVSD team is made up of students whose mission is to create an engaging and accepting space for other students to learn about the steps it takes to send…

Student-led program offers space for inclusive recreation at UVic

This October marks the launch of the UVic Advocacy for Inclusive Recreation’s (AIR) fall program. After a successful summer pilot as the first program of this kind at UVic, AIR…

UVic PhD student wins grant, speaks out about chronic illness stigma 

A UVic PhD student has been selected for a $5 000 grant awarded to just 15 inspiring academics in Canada living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). 

Get to know your new municipal councils

The campaigns in Oak Bay, Saanich, and Victoria concluded with new faces and retained incumbents making victory speeches.