Indigenous alum
We offer a number of resources and host events for Indigenous alum.
Indigenous Alum Community
Join UVic Chancellor and Honourary Chair of the Indigenous Alum Community, the Honourable Dr. Marion Buller (LLB ’86, BA ’75) in this community led by Indigenous alums and students, for Indigenous alums and students. Joining the community ensures you receive email updates on events and activities of the Indigenous Alum Community.
UVic鈥檚 Indigenous Plan
Xʷkʷənəŋ istəl | W̱ȻENEṈISTEL | Helping to Move Each Other Forward
UVic's Indigenous Plan 2023 represents an essential foundation for UVic’s future, alongside UVic’s new Strategic Plan and other institutional plans. This plan weaves together our shared responsibilities to the local Nations, Indigenous students, staff and faculty through local laws and philosophies.
Indigenous Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
Each year, as part of the Distinguished Alumni Awards, UVic recognizes the contributions of alumni to Indigenous communities, which have improved outcomes for Indigenous people and contributed to Truth and Reconciliation.
Indigenous alum reading list
From poetry and drama to fiction and graphic novels, this selection of books showcases a fraction of the incredible authorship amongst Indigenous alums and hopefully serves as a starting point to delve deeper into their remarkable work.
Indigenous events
Indigenous Alum Community events and other events on Indigenous-related topics hosted by UVic are open to alums. Whether you’re looking to attend lectures, workshops, conferences or celebrations, you’re invited!
Hiring Indigenous students & alums
Whether you’re looking to hire an Indigenous student or graduate, there are great resources available through UVic’s Cooperative Education and Career Services. Connect with the Indigenous co-op and career coordinator and consider posting job and volunteer positions to the UVic .
News & stories
Honouring the Legacy of Murray Sinclair
The 番茄社区 joins communities across Canada in mourning the loss of the Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair, who passed away earlier today in Winnipeg, MB.
Gitxsan Student Helps Improve Community Health
K鈥檚ana Wood Lynes-Ford brings to the 番茄社区 a love for chemistry and how it explains the world around her, and a devotion to her communities. In her work and studies, she鈥檚 bringing...
Abortion access lights fire in health grad student
Willow Paul had planned to work in Indigenous child welfare when she finished her bachelor鈥檚 degree at the 番茄社区. A queer Gitxsan woman who grew up in Kelowna on unceded Syilx territory,...
Memorial in honour of Residential School Survivors
At the 2024 Orange Shirt Day ceremony, UVic will be raising the Survivors' Flag at a permanent location on campus.