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Research
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UVic sets milestone with 2 Alice Wilson Award recipients in same year
UVic scholars Jamey Jesperson and Allison Selinger are honoured with the Royal Society of Canada’s Alice Wilson Award, while law graduate Nicole Green earns the Justice…
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Royal Society of Canada honours UVic scholars
Four UVic scholars are being recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), one of the nation’s highest academic honours. This year’s four recipients are being…
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Researchers find global loss of permafrost accelerating
An international team of researchers has found accelerating permafrost degradation across the Arctic, Antarctic and high-mountain regions.
Student experience
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Welcome to the 2026 fall term
Welcoming new and returning UVic students with information on resources, events, wellness and safety services, and more.
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UVic’s 2026 Schulich Leaders
Maya Walton and Jason Zhang are recipients of the 2026 Schulich Leaders Scholarship. Both students have demonstrated leadership within their communities.
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New look for Campus Security
Campus Security personnel are wearing new uniforms that are designed to be more approachable and recognizable.
Facilities and infrastructure
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Air quality concerns at Ian Stewart Complex
The Alumni office wing of Ian Stewart Complex will re-open Sept. 2. We expect the rest of the building, including the ice rink, to re-open Sept.…
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Planned campus power outage
On Saturday, Aug 8, the university is performing vital maintenance on equipment that supports electrical supply to campus.
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Water damage to upper floors of Mearns-McPherson Library
Some water damage has occurred at Mearns-McPherson Library due to heavy rainfall.
Community engagement
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New look for Campus Security
Campus Security personnel are wearing new uniforms that are designed to be more approachable and recognizable.
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Meet UVic at Ship Point this summer
UVic invites the community to a new downtown pop-up location at Ship Point to connect with scholars and entrepreneurs of all ages.
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TEDxVictoria spotlights six speakers from UVic
When looking for a new way forward, TEDxVictoria turned to University of Victoria (UVic) scholars. TEDxVictoria will bring environmental innovators, academic leaders, artists and boundary-pushers to the Farquhar stage on Oct. 7 for its…
University updates
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University flag lowered to mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
The university flag will be lowered on Sunday, September 13 to mark the Firefighters’ National Memorial Day. This national memorial day gives Canadians an opportunity each…
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Air quality concerns at Ian Stewart Complex
The Alumni office wing of Ian Stewart Complex will re-open Sept. 2. We expect the rest of the building, including the ice rink, to re-open Sept.…
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Network outage on campus
Updated Sept. 1 at 9:30 a.m. Most administrative systems, including wifi, email, sign-in, M365 and VPN have been restored. Some research-related systems remain impacted. University Systems…