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UVic will no longer offer domestic tuition to new CUAET-holding Ukrainian students

Incoming Ukrainian students with a CUAET who began their studies this month or earlier remain eligible for domestic tuition fees for the duration of their studies.

UVic debuts new Master of Community Planning degree

Maintaining a local program will be key to Vancouver Island’s future development as, according to the Planning Institute of B.C., the province is experiencing a planner shortage coupled with growing…

Campus security is changing their uniforms to be more ‘approachable,’ university says

The new uniforms were made following “feedback ... that their former uniforms too closely resemble those of other emergency responders," UVic said.

UVic participation in post-secondary emergency manager network ‘scant,’ university says

In late July, independent Canadian news outlet the Breach published a major investigation — the result of more than a year’s work by two reporters — revealing that over the…

UVSS to push for wider range of hormone replacement therapy options through health plan

The GEM, Pride Collective, NSU, SSD, and SOCC all endorsed the motion, calling for the UVSS to lobby for expanded coverage options under their health plan.

New saltwater display tank in Petch showcases marine life at UVic 

“There are not many universities around the world where you have access to the ocean,” Marx said in an interview with the Martlet. “And I thought, ‘we have to display…

Study estimates up to 1 342 birds die on campus between September and February

“To me, it's kind of incredible that we have a system where we essentially build death traps for these wild animals that are around us all the time," said Dr.…

Research finds Campus Community Garden native plots more biodiverse than Finnerty Garden, university quad

“It really does go to show that non-native plants are not useful in terms of biodiversity. They’re not nearly as effective as native plants,” said Fortin.

Sock hops, sit-ins, and folk singers: UVic student life in 1967

Although many things have evolved at UVic since 1967, it is clear that one thing remains the same: a strong sense of student culture and community, no matter what circumstances…