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Recognizing National Day of Remembrance
On Monday, Jan. 29 the University of Victoria recognizes the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia.
As many of you are aware, there is a concerning trend of unsafe drugs in BC. At a press conference on Jan. 24, BC’s Chief Coroner stated that nearly seven people a day died from toxic drugs in 2023 in BC. At UVic, The Student Wellness Centre, Office of Student Life, Residence Services and Campus Security want to share information with you to help prevent, recognize and respond to an overdose or over-intoxication.
UVic’s NCIL wins prestigious design award
Media release
Located on Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) territory, the National Centre for Indigenous Laws (NCIL) at UVic is still under construction but its architectural design is already winning awards.
Campus is open on Friday, Jan. 19
Conditions on campus have improved overnight and, as a result, campus will open on Friday, Jan. 19.
Flag lowered in honour of Patricia Louie
The university flag will be lowered on Jan 19 in honour of Patricia Louie.
ONC Antarctic
Media release
Canadian and European experts in polar observation are joining forces in a new partnership that will see Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) operating a subsea observatory at the Spanish Antarctic Station, providing year-round, near real-time data on ocean conditions there—the first time that ONC will extend its ocean monitoring outside Canadian waters.
David Strong Building re-opens
The heat and ventilation issues in the David Strong Building (DSB) have been resolved much more quickly than anticipated.
Flag lowering for Violence Against Women
The university flag will be lowered on Dec. 6 to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
New residence complex enhances campus
It’s an exciting time for UVic as we mark the official opening of our new residence complex, the university’s largest capital infrastructure project to date.
Reconciliation through exhibitions
If it wasn’t for a hurricane, the life of globally renowned Inuk and Nunatsiavut art historian and curator Dr. Heather Igloliorte would have taken an entirely different turn.
New $8M Indigenous research chair
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Globally renowned Indigenous art historian and curator Dr. Heather Igloliorte joins the University of Victoria as the inaugural Canada Excellence Research Chair in Decolonial and Transformational Indigenous Art Practices. The $8-million research chair will advance reconciliation through the transformative power of art and innovative exhibition practices and support a new generation of students, researchers, educators, curators and artists to drive change through artistic practice.
OVPI Officially Launched
On Oct. 25, Indigenous students, staff, faculty and community gathered in the First Peoples House following Coast Salish protocol to honour and recognize both J,SIṈTEN and Qwul'thilum for their contributions to the name and logo for the new Office of the Vice-President Indigenous (OVPI).
President’s update on Middle East conflict
Statement from UVic President Kevin Hall on the recent conflict in the Middle East.
Updating the menu with Food Services
UNFS wants to share a few updates on the changes they’re making based on the 2023 food survey.
IGOV students honour Songhees canoe tradition
What does it mean to be a good visitor? University of Victoria Indigenous Governance (IGOV) students started off their term in a good way, arriving by canoe at the Songhees Nation and asking for permission to live, study and work in their territory.
Get ready to ShakeOut
UVic is participating in ShakeOut BC on Oct. 19. At 10:19 a.m., Drop, Cover and Hold On as part of the province-wide earthquake drill.
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