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UVSS board approves budget for AGM, accepts SSD representative’s resignation at Aug. 24 meeting

The board also voted to accept the 2026–2027 directors' strategic plan and filled some committee vacancies, though others remain.

Tips and tricks to get by as an incoming international student at UVic 

Here are some tips for the many incoming international students starting at UVic this fall on finding balance and community within the chaos of moving to a new country for…

UVSS revives defunct university relations committee

Lead Director Matthew Allen Curtis said the open committee’s purpose is to be a “united front” for student interests.

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.

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.

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.

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