university of victoria students society

Academic integrity is changing at UVic

The new policy seeks to modernize how academic integrity violations are handled, but some provisions have some students and faculty concerned.

UVSS Board of Directors, May 11

The new board kicked off the term with a long, slow meeting filled with electing members to committees and club/course union ratification.

Senate to vote on controversial update to Academic Integrity Policy

If approved, the changes to the policy will be effective September 2026. If not, it will be the second time in two months that Senate voted against updates.

‘Students Supporting Israel’ group at UVic hosted event with IDF special forces soldier in April

The UVic SSI group is not affiliated with UVic, a UVic spokesperson said. They told the Martlet the university was “aware” of the event, but that it was not taking…

Several student advocacy resolutions pass at AVICC convention

A majority of delegates voted to support advocating for the $10 flat student ferry rate, provincial student food bank grant, and the Alliance of BC Students' Student Issues Backgrounder.

UVSS Board of Directors, April 13

The Board of Directors approved the annual report, updated the Board of Directors Policy, ratified clubs, and received questions about SSI's club status.

UVSS Board of Directors, March 23

The Board heard a presentation from the Chief Electoral Officer, voted to accept the 2026 General Election results, and tabled changes to the BoD policy.

UVSS Board of Directors, March 9

In this meeting, the board opened nominations for two committees reps and approved funding for replacements and updates in the SUB, and many directors reporting preparing for the incoming board.

Majority of Saanich Council vote against student advocacy resolutions during March 2 meeting

"I worry that too often the voices of younger people are not heard as much by Council, and this impacts the decisions that we make,” Councillor Phelps Bondaroff said. “I…