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A brief welcome back message from UVic President Kevin Hall.

Dr. Henry’s latest guidance for universities, plus more on return to in-person classes Jan. 24.

A message from UVic Vice-President Academic and Provost Valerie Kuehne about a return to in-person learning on Jan. 24.

UVic is actively working across the institution to make our community more safe and inclusive of our valued trans members.

UVic remains committed to returning to offering in-person education beginning January 24.

Recognizing the unique nature of this start to term, the university Senate has extended the last day to drop a course with a 100% reduction of fees to Jan. 30, 2022. As well, the application of overdue tuition service fees will be delayed until Feb. 15.

Campus open on Friday, Jan. 7 with regular services in operation.

Learn how we're adapting to the emerging Omicron variant while safely supporting in-person learning and teaching.

Due to heavy snowfall, the UVic campus is closed today, Jan. 6. The campus is expected to be open on Friday, Jan. 7.

In response to the changing situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, classes will begin as scheduled Jan. 10, 2022 with the majority of instruction provided online until Jan. 24.

UVic leaders are consulting with sector, public health officials and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training to determine if any adjustments are needed to our spring term programming.

The UVic campus will be closed for the holidays from Dec. 25 to Jan. 3. The campus officially re-opens on Jan. 4, 2022. Some services will remain open, but with modified hours.

Island Health and the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø are providing an update on the cluster of cases associated with people who attended off-campus events.

In consultation with Island Health and to help keep people safe through the exam period and into the winter break, the university is adjusting examinations for the remainder of the December 2021 exam period and introducing precautionary measures with some campus operations, effective Monday, Dec. 13.

A virtual town hall meeting took place Dec. 8 with representatives from the Office of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) and the BC Centre for Disease Control to discuss public health guidance for BC’s post-secondary institutions.

We know that the last few days have not been easy for some students in our community. We hope that by sharing what we are doing under the guidance of Island Health, you are reassured to know that the university and local health officials are taking …