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B.C., UVic release plans for fall semester

UVic hasn't released specific information about how these recommendations will impact the fall semester on campus, but the primer gives the university community a first look into the fall.

Following resignation, Barney Williams suspended by Rowing Canada for 12 months

Rowing Canada (RCA) has released their full decision into the conduct of former UVic Women’s Rowing Coach Barney Williams. Williams resigned in a mutual agreement with UVic on April 18.…

Women’s rowing coach Barney Williams resigns in mutual agreement with UVic

After multiple investigations, a lawsuit, and an alumni letter, Williams is moving on  UVic Women’s Rowing Coach Barney Williams has resigned in a mutual agreement with UVic. Since 2019, at…

COVID-19 exposure at UVic School of Music, according to internal notice

Only a week after the Sir Arthur Currie exposure was made public, there has been another exposure event in the School of Music On Wednesday Apr. 7, students attending in-person…

UVic Board of Governors passes budget, including tuition increase for all students

International student tuition has been raised substantially over last three years, including increases of 20 and 15 per cent in 2018 and 2019 respectively The University of Victoria Board of…

Commerce Students’ Society raising awareness for youth homelessness throughout the month of March

5 Days events raise money for Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter University of Victoria’s Commerce Students’ Society (CSS) is hosting a virtual fundraiser for the annual 5 Days event, which seeks…

UVic planning for a full return to face-to-face learning in the fall

After optimistic news from the provincial health officer (PHO), UVic has announced that they are planning for a full return to in-person classes in September. Although the full timetable won’t…

UVSS year in review: advocacy wins, five resignations, and only two contested seats in upcoming election

Amidst the pandemic and personal difficulties, student participation at the highest level of student governance — the UVSS Board of Directors — is at an all-time low. The 2020-21 board…

UVic President Kevin Hall is reaching out to students with Reddit AMA, Zoom Town Halls

UVic President Town Halls are back for the first time since 2014  UVic President Kevin Hall is stepping into the digital limelight. President Hall is conducting two town halls and…