Community engagement at UVic
90+
awards that formally recognize community engagement achievements for students, faculty staff and alumni.
18,500
youth/year participate in STEM programs offered through Science Venture.
200 +
registered student clubs & organizations at UVic.
22,000
students on campus and nearly all have an opportunity to participate in learning opportunities connected to community.
$211,000
raised by the UVic United Way Campaign in 2019/2020 to support 100+ programs impacting the lives of 80,500 people in the local region.
$24.2 million
contributed in 2019/2020 to the local economy by 2000+ co-op students working in Greater Victoria.
All units and faculties
contribute to important research addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
220+
partnerships in 51 countries that provide students with international hands-on learning opportunities.
$1,000,000+
invested in 2020 in support of COVID response and recovery.
150 +
concerts hosted at UVic or staged by the university at various community venues throughout the Capital Region in 2019/2020.
1st
National Centre for Indigenous Laws to be completed in 2023. Aimed to help Canada build a new nation-to-nation relationship based on the recognition—and renaissance—of Indigenous legal traditions.
40+
academic areas offer co-op programs.