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UVic to transition away from face-to-face instruction for remainder of the term

Effective Monday, March 16th, UVic has announced it will cancel face-to-face classes in response to COVID-19 — now considered a global pandemic. The university itself will remain open, including recreation…

UVic cancels large classes, restricts travel amid COVID-19 pandemic

Classes over 250 are cancelled effective Friday, March 13 as the province advises against all public gatherings over 250. The university will also temporarily halt all plans for travel outside…

UVic instructor reminds students that more than two absences for “excused reason or not” will result in failing class, despite global coronavirus pandemic

This week, a UVic senior lab instructor took to Coursespaces to inform students that more than two absences from her class, excused or not, will result in them failing the…

Petition to close UVic due to coronavirus garners over 1 300 signatures overnight

Within hours of the World Health Organization declaring the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, University of Victoria students decided to take matters into their own hands. At 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday,…

UVic NDP students divided over Wet’suwet’en crisis

While students on the UVic NDP club’s executive committee remain confident in Horgan’s government, others have their doubts. NDP students are divided over which side to support, and some are…

UVSS ELECTIONS | New UVSS Board elected, all referendums fail to meet quorum

The results are in! For the first time in over four years, the incoming UVSS Board of Directors will be made up of a mix of independent candidates and candidates…

UVSS ELECTIONS | Lead Director candidates face off on campaign promises at debate

Candidates responded to prepared questions and the queries of an inquisitive audience on divestment, mental health initiatives, and combating international student tuition hikes in a three-hour forum.

National Student Walk Out sees over 100 UVic students join Indigenous youth at the B.C. Legislature

Youth hold ceremony with pyre, meet with Minister Scott Fraser On Wednesday morning, a crowd of students gathered in front of the Students Union Building, instead of going to class.…

UVSS ELECTIONS | Everything you need to know before hitting the polls

As of 9 a.m. Wednesday morning, voting has officially begun for the 2020 University of Victoria Student Society (UVSS) elections. Not sure what or who you’re voting on? We’ve got…