Making an impact

Restoring kelp forests

Working closely with BC coastal First Nations, UVic's Julia Baum and her research team are attempting to regrow kelp forests.

Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence

Award-winning Tłı̨chǫ Dene author Richard Van Camp returns to UVic as the inaugural Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence.

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UVic prof wins Kyoto prize

Earth and Ocean Sciences prof Paul Hoffman won the Kyoto Prize for his contributions to understanding Earth’s early history. Read the story.

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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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 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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