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Acclaimed writer and recent UVic grad Kim Senklip Harvey recalls her life to date in ceremonies鈥攁nd lineups, many lineups.

We鈥檝e put together a list of UVic supports and resources to help you complete the term successfully.

The BC provincial government is asking people to limit their fuel consumption and vehicle travel until December 1. The university encourages students, faculty and staff to plan ahead and consider alternative forms of transportation, including walking, cycling, transit or carpooling to campus while these restrictions are in place.

Grads at UBC's fall convocation ceremonies will wear 600 gowns borrowed from the 番茄社区, as part of a collaborative effort across multiple BC universities to provide ceremonial caps and gowns after the disruptive BC storm.

The 番茄社区 recognizes that many members of the campus community have been impacted by the recent storm that's caused catastrophic flooding and closed roads and highways across the province. Damage and service disruptions across our region are substantial in some places. UVic is working to support the needs of students, faculty and staff who now face extraordinary challenges.

We are currently experiencing a major service disruption with Bell, the campus telephone provider, resulting in no calls being able to be placed into or off campus.

Post-secondary educational settings are low risk settings for COVID-19 transmission, particularly in the context of a highly immunized population.

The UVic campus will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day. The campus re-opens on Nov. 12. Most campus services, including Advising, Office of the Registrar, the Student Union Building (SUB) and the Bookstore will be closed on Nov. 11.

Graduating with a master鈥檚 degree in French and teaching for Alliance Fran莽aise, an international organization that promotes French language and culture, Olga Ziminova is contemplative about the unlikely path that has led her to success.

After the consumerism of Black Friday, Giving Tuesday has become globally recognized as a day to focus on giving back. UVic鈥檚 Giving Tuesday initiative brings together community members, alumni, faculty, staff and students to donate to their chosen causes, raising money for a variety of programs and projects across the university. Many of these programs benefit the wider community. Find out more at uvic.ca/GivingTuesday.

Growing up, Liam Sprangers spent long hours building tree houses out of scrap lumber, erecting makeshift bike ramps and designing bridges to span nearby creeks. Sprangers says he was drawn to study civil engineering by the prospect of being able to work in the construction industry.

Writing grad Paula Raimondi Cant煤's five-year journey to her undergrad degree carried her through several co-op and work study positions鈥攂uilding skills and supporting her quest to hone the craft she hopes will be her life鈥檚 work: screenwriting.

30-day student challenge and video contest to raise awareness and action on campus for United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

During his three years of employment with BC鈥檚 Legislative Assembly, Matthew Creswick, who graduates from UVic this November with a Master鈥檚 in Public Administration, has made a surprising contribution to our understanding about how democracy works in BC.

Social dimensions of health PhD grad, Andrea Mellor, was drawn to an interdisciplinary program knowing there was a missing link between her work as a hydrogeologist and the health-related issues occurring in Indigenous communities.

Paige Cey, who graduates this fall with a Bachelor of Commerce, earned recognition by BC Business magazine for a podcast she created for female entrepreneurs and professionals.