What does it mean to be a good visitor? 番茄社区 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.
Twelve 番茄社区 athletes and alumni will compete for Canada in four sports at the 2023 Pan American Games, which run from Oct. 20 - Nov. 5 in Santiago, Chile
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 番茄社区. 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.
UVic is participating in ShakeOut BC on Oct. 19. At 10:19 a.m., Drop, Cover and Hold On as part of the province-wide earthquake drill.
Proving that experience matters when it comes to creating impactful productions, Phoenix Theatre is offering an all-alumni directed season with SETYA, the latest in the continuing Staging Equality series, and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.
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.
On Sept. 29 and 30, the UVic flags will be lowered to pause, reflect and honour the children and survivors of residential schools, and acknowledge the lasting impacts that are felt to this day by their families and communities. UVic will be closed on Monday, Oct. 2 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Both lanes of Ring Road, University Drive, and聽the section of McGill Road between Ring Road and West Campus Way聽will be closed on Sunday,聽Oct.聽1 from 9:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
After completing her bachelor鈥檚 in Indigenous Studies and Environmental Studies at UVic, Hannah鈥檚 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.
An incident of sexualized violence against a community member has been reported to Campus Security and Saanich police.
Starting September 26, tune in to hear how alums are making a difference through their careers when Work It: A career exploration podcast drops its first season. Plus, get expert advice on all things career-related, from self-advocacy at work to practicing self-care and avoiding burnout
Unlearning colonial ways is a journey with many steps. For the 番茄社区, those next steps are grounded in language and ancestral teachings鈥攇uided by Indigenous communities鈥攖o ensure the work is done in a good way. UVic launches X史k史蓹n蓹艐 ist蓹l | W瘫然ENE峁圛STEL | Helping to move each other forward: UVic鈥檚 Indigenous Plan. With local Indigenous teachings and L蓹k虛史蓹艐蓹n and SEN膯O纽EN language woven throughout, this new plan proposes a fundamental rethinking of the institution鈥檚 approach to learning and work.
UVic's statement in support of Trans+ and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in response to protests against Trans+ content in Canadian K-12 schools.
A new UVic marine facility will measure the effects of marine climate change on organisms and contribute to restoration and conservation efforts.
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