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Harm reduction & sexual health

UVic’s Harm Reduction Centre (HRC) helps you make informed and safer choices around sex and substance use. Our aim is to make it as easy as possible for you to access harm reduction supplies and educational materials at UVic.

UVic Student Wellness offers sexual health services and information to people of all genders, identities, orientations and abilities.

Other resources

Funding

Trans+ scholarship
Scholarships for Trans+ students or students studying Trans+ topics are available through the Chair in Transgender Studies.

• UG Students ($500)
• Master's ($1,000)
• PhD ($5,000)
• Visitors ($1,000)
• Community researchers ($1,000)

Student Life Grant
The Student Life Grant provides year-round funding opportunities for student-led initiatives and events that enhance UVic student life. 

Student groups

QVic is a drop-in social space for 2SLGBTQIA+ students in residence. Follow the  to see what's in the works, such as hosting games nights, fashion shows and more.

The  offers peer-to-peer support on campus and online whether you have questions about mental health, concern for a friend or need help accessing resources.

A UVSS advocacy group, the is an organization for all people who are queer, queer-positive, gender-variant and/or intersex. Find panels, hangouts, games, Q&A sessions and more events focused on the needs of 2SLGBTQIA+.

Open to both UVic students and community members, UVSS advocacy group  is a welcoming space for self-identified women, non-binary individuals, trans people and gender non-conforming folks. It provides a place to organize, network, access resources, attend workshops and events, study and relax.

Resources

Plans & policies

The Better Data Project
Launched in late 2022, the Better Data Project aims to address equity barriers across the UVic community by collecting personal information in an ethical way. The more we know about our campus community, the better we can support their success. 

Committed action through the Equity Action Plan
Relationality and belonging — create transparent processes that value, recognize and reward scholarship rooted in differences in worldviews that advance equity, diversity and inclusion. 

Equity-centred culture — develop communications plans, strategies and resources that focus on diversity and a commitment to social justice and societal change. UVic should be authentic and honest about the barriers and challenges marginalized communities face.

Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Policy
2SLGBTQIA+ realities, experiences and safety are embedded in the Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Policy and in our education.

Discrimination & Harassment Policy
UVic strives to prevent discrimination and harassment from taking place, and to act promptly, fairly and judiciously with the utmost confidentiality.

Resources for Trans & Non-binary community

Post-secondary institutions must be inclusive and safe spaces. At UVic, we believe that Trans+ lives matter and that everyone should have the freedom to live their lives authentically.

A broad range of resources and supports are available to UVic's trans and non-binary community. In addition to those listed below, check out Equity and Human Rights' selection of resources to support a more inclusive campus.

Wellness

UVic Student Wellness offers counselling with specialties in Trans and non-binary lived realities and experiences. The team also offers a range of gender-affirming medical care through physicians and nurses. 

•  some gender-affirming surgeries.
•  is available under Fair Pharmacare and other Pharmacare plans, with possible coverage under BC Pharmacare’s Special Authority drug list. Once approved by BC Pharmacare, it is claimable under UVic’s extended health plans. 

Expanded gender declaration options

Expanded gender declaration options for UVic applicants, students and employees are now available. Gender identities can be updated through Banner, the main UVic record system. 

Other resources