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An insider’s guide to UVic’s Campus Kickoff 2026

The UVSS’ annual Campus Kickoff (CKO) is back, taking place from Tuesday, Sept. 8 to Friday, Sept. 11 with events you don’t want to miss.

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.

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.…

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…

UVSS elects new Equity Diversity and Inclusion Council representative and reinstates dormant committee in August 10 meeting

The student society also approved a Special Projects Grant for the UVIC Fashion Society.

UVSS discusses re-establishing University Relations Committee, lobbying to expand hormone replacement therapy coverage at July 20 meeting

In this meeting, the board discussed lobbying for expanded hormone replacement therapy coverage under the Health Care Plan, re-establish the University Relations Committee, and expenditures from the Major Capital Fund

UVSS approves funding transfers, discusses new Campus Security uniforms at July 13 meeting

Tam Aljundi, campaigns director, said that to his knowledge, the new uniforms are coming in August along with a name change.

School of Molecular Life Sciences will replace Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology this fall

Dr. Jennifer Cobb, the BCMB department chair, explained that the changes are intended to “create more options and fluidity” for students.

UVic alum and two-term councillor Zac de Vries runs for mayor of Saanich

"The Saanich I grew up in is one in which young people could get a start, [where] families could put down roots, and seniors could age in place. That has…

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