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How Ry Moran followed his path back to UVic

Moran, a member of the Red River Métis, will serve as UVic’s inaugural associate librarian with a focus on reconciliation this fall Ry Moran was in Nepal when he stumbled…

UVic professor leading international geography journal’s special COVID-19 issue

With so much interest in the pandemic, the editors decided to dedicate their entire July issue to the matter. They switched their focus from providing a platform for debates on…

UVic takes down job posting for Hong Kong Police Force after students raise concerns

UVic is the latest Canadian university to advertise Hong Kong Police Force jobs Over the last few months, Canadian universities — from UBC to McMaster — have tried to recruit…

COVID-19 Support Bursary will be phased out after giving over $1 million to students

Students received between $500 and $1 500 each, but some found the process confusing and delayed UVic’s COVID-19 Support Bursary was an attempt to offer students some much-needed assistance at…

Vikes to begin esport intramurals for Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

After plans for e-sports leagues stalled in 2019, the pandemic has led Vikes to trial two esport leagues As part of the Vikes at Home initiative, Vikes Athletics and Recreation…

Lawsuit filed against UVic over parking passes

Class action lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court alleges parking pass contracts were frustrated by COVID-19 A class action lawsuit has been filed against the University of Victoria for their…

UVic announces undergraduate classes will be “predominantly online”

Many undergraduate students won’t be returning to in-person classes in the fall as UVic will provide “predominantly online” instruction. Further clarification will come with the fall timetable at the end…

COVID-19 forcing in-class instruction to a halt left us all without closure

The last few weeks have taught me more about grief and anxiety than any class could Until a few weeks ago, no one could have anticipated that we would have…

UVic refusing to refund annual parking passes, offering credit for CARSA memberships

With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting normal life across the globe, the University of Victoria is receiving criticism from students for not refunding the 12-month annual parking pass after classes for…