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Making an impact

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Healing brain injuries

New research explores promising treatment to healing concussion and other traumatic brain injuries.

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Are you a new UVic student?

Wondering what to do first? Find all the information you need to start your year off right, including videos, resources and more, with our UVic New Student Essentials.

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5 Days of Action

From October 27-31, attend events and workshops hosted by groups at UVic committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable campus. Register now.

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.

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Territory acknowledgement

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

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For contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals

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IN CANADA FOR MAKING RESEARCH ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

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IN NORTH AMERICA FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION

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SUSTAINABLE INDEX RANKING FOR AIR AND CLIMATE IN NORTH AMERICA

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