UVic 101

Six UVic electives with no prerequisites to register for this fall

English 240 is a variable topics course focusing on a single author, and this fall, it's Taylor Swift. According to the course description, this class “will treat Taylor Swift as…

How to make new friends on campus 

One of the best ways you could make friends on campus is by dropping by the campus pub, Felicita's. This pub is not only a great place to meet people,…

How have academic standards changed over the years?

“As university budgets continue to tighten, I worry that we will continue to see more and more students who are simply not able to access university education,” she said. To…

Three campus resources to help students deal with stress

The SWC offers special counseling appointments for Indigenous and law students, as well as a range of group workshops tailored to transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming students. If the outdoors…

An anxious planner’s guide to battling course registration woes

So you’ve made a list of the classes you need, and perhaps an elective or two to bump up the GPA. But when you search for them on the registration…

City buses to and from campus, in review

With this Martlet guide, find out which bus routes will take you from wherever you are in the city to the UVic bus loop.

Many UVic students bus to and from campus, but are unprepared to handle unsafe situations on board

Many students commute to campus, but are unprepared to handle situations on the bus. What should we do when we feel unsafe on Victoria buses?

Considering becoming a teaching assistant? Here’s what you need to know

As a first-time teaching assistant (TA) this past semester as a graduate student, I went into the experience without knowing what to expect. Coming out the other side after four…

Looking back on first year

Moving into second year, I am excited to continue to open my heart and mind to new experiences and embrace what university has to offer, both challenging and joyous.