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.
On Nov. 16, the First Peoples House came alive with the vibrant spirit of celebration as Indigenous students, staff, faculty, Elders and community members gathered for a special
event – the screening of the documentary film, Lii Michif Niiyanaan: We Are Métis.
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.
Michael Chutskoff embraces multiple identities. They dream of a future where people like them—an Indigenous, queer, neurodivergent and two-spirit person—can flourish in
academia.
What does it mean to be a good visitor? ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø 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.
Jeffrey Reading has spent more than two decades championing the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Peoples across Canada, globally, and significantly, as a scholar at the
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø. In June, Reading was appointed as a member of the Order of Canada.
Anishinaabe journalist Duncan McCue will draw on his award-winning podcast for a thoughtful reflection on building respectful relationships with Indigenous communities and how
Canadians can take meaningful steps toward reconciliation.
A summit of young Inuit leaders from Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, chose UVic to exchange ideas on how Indigenous practices can both provide solutions to the changing climate
and elevate youth voices.
After completing her bachelor’s in Indigenous Studies and Environmental Studies at UVic, Hannah’s passion for Indigenous environmental stewardship, community-building and
land-based learning led her to a co-op placement, and a career, with Coastal Restoration Society.