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November 30, 2024 in Victoria, BC

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Making an impact

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Nurse practitioner program expansion
More nurse practitioners will be trained at UVic this fall thanks to new funding from the BC government.
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UVic's ONECard now on your mobile device

Download the mobile ONECard to your digital wallet and tap to access services like CARSA, participating food outlets, the library and more.

Art installation on campus on a fall day with yellowing leaves on the trees behind. Approximately six feet tall structures in the shape of numbers, a red number 1, orange number 2, yellow number 3, green number 4 and blue number 5 are displayed. Each has handwritten notes on them.
5 Days of Action

Join in UVic’s shared commitment to end discrimination, harassment, sexualized violence and oppression of all kinds. Register now for workshops and artistic events November 4 - 8.

Look forward from here

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Undergraduate studies

UVic offers undergraduate degrees, certificates and diplomas for students straight out of high school or transferring from other post-secondary institutions.

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Graduate studies

UVic is home to over 3,500 students studying in over 160 graduate programs, with a reputation for quality and innovation that’s respected around the world.

Overdose prevention & harm reduction

In the midst of a toxic drug crisis in BC, learn how UVic is taking steps to make campus safer for everyone.
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Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Rankings & reputation

TOP 1%

For contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals

#1

IN CANADA FOR MAKING RESEARCH ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

#1

IN NORTH AMERICA FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION

TOP 10

SUSTAINABLE INDEX RANKING FOR AIR AND CLIMATE IN NORTH AMERICA

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