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HUMA 295 is bringing experiential learning to the humanities

The most recent addition to the humanities curriculum, HUMA 295, offers students an opportunity to gain research assistant experience at UVic. The new course focuses on introducing students to the…

UVic’s 5 Days of Action focuses on equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism

From Nov. 16-20, UVic’s 5 Days of Action presented a wide range of insightful workshops and virtual engagement sessions with UVic President Kevin Hall. Each day has an associated theme:…

PIRG, OER referenda fail to meet quorum during online fall electoral event

Despite a majority of “yes” votes, only 5.9 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballots  During the UVSS fall electoral event, students voted on introducing an open educational resources…

UVSS AGM exceeds quorum, hits cap of Zoom call at 300

For the second straight year, the UVSS maintained quorum — the number of students needed to pass main motions and the annual budget — for the entirety of their annual…

The Rebellious Astronomer: UVic physics professor Julio Navarro named Citation Laureate

UVic physics professor Julio Navarro was named a 2020 Citation Laureate, an award that denotes high impact research. Navarro began his career as a student in post-military-dictatorship Argentina and has…

Tweetcap: Referenda proponents make their cases for Open Educational Resources, end to PIRG fee at Oct. 30 forum

On Oct. 30, a UVSS Electoral Office forum gave proponents of the upcoming referenda a chance to introduce themselves and dive into their referendum questions. From Nov. 4-6, students will…

Three referenda in upcoming UVSS fall electoral event, but no in-person campaigning

Voting in the fall electoral event will take place online from Nov. 4-6. Campaigning will be entirely online, due to COVID-19. In order for the referendums to pass, they must…

UVSS struggles to reach a consensus on their values ahead of Annual General Meeting

At the University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) annual general meeting (AGM) on Oct. 29, UVic students will be able to offer their input on the UVSS’s values and, if…

University Centre renamed Jamie Cassels Centre, as Cassels retires from UVic

One of the main buildings within Ring Road is being renamed to honour the outgoing UVic president, Jamie Cassels. Cassels worked at UVic for 40 years and will move on…