Undergraduate faculty sessions
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Get ready to attend your first class by attending your faculty's academic session. You'll learn a bit about what you can expect academically, what is expected of you, and have a chance to meet some of the professors you may be seeing at the front of the classroom.
Business
Gustavson's Pre-Core Welcome
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.
Conference Rooms A + B, Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ (Sngequ House)
Welcome (back) to our BCom students! This event will be an opportunity to meet some of your classmates, learn about the BCom team and have some fun. You will learn more about BCom and gain some additional information about your journey through your degree.
This event is for 1st and 2nd year BCOM students only.
Registration is closed. This event has finished.BCOM Core Orientation
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 8:30 a.m.
Conference Rooms A + B, Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ (Sngequ House)
Welcome to your CORE Year, BCom students! This event will be an opportunity to meet some of your classmates, connect with your team, learn about your CORE Year and have some fun. Please note attendance is mandatory for all CORE Year BCom students.
This event is for BCOM students entering 3rd year only.
Registration is closed. This event has finished.
For any questions or accessibility requests for Faculty of Business events, please contact Genny Thompson at bcomad@uvic.ca.
Education
Get ready for a day filled with learning, fun, and new friendships! We can't wait to see you there! No registration required.
Welcome to the Faculty of Education Orientation Breakout Sessions
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
MacLaurin Building
B.Ed Elementary Curriculum Year 1 Students only: Breakout session in MacLaurin Building, Room D115
B.Ed Elementary Curriculum Students Entering Year 2 only: Breakout session in MacLaurin Building, Room D288
McKinnon Building
EPHE Students only: Breakout session in McKinnon Building, Room 150
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Students in breakout sessions head over to the David Lam Auditorium.
All new Education undergraduate students are welcome to attend the following events:
Welcome to the Faculty of Education Orientation for All Students
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
David Lam Auditorium Lobby, MacLaurin Building
Join us in the David Lam Auditorium lobby and check out the tables to learn more about our Student Clubs and the Centre for Outreach Education.
Keynote Speaker
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Come listen to Dr. Vanessa Andreotti, Dean of Education. Her inspiring work centers on socially relevant approaches to teaching, research, and community engagement.
Lunch Break
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Food will be available for purchase at campus outlets, such as Mystic Market, the Cove, and the .
Learning Quest
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Starting in the David Lam Auditorium, MacLaurin Building
Students will return to the David Lam Auditorium after lunch to be sorted into groups of 3-6 and start a campus wide quest. This isn't just any quest—explore and build important capacities, like learning local Lək̓ʷəŋən and SENĆOŦEN words to carry with you throughout your studies!
For any questions or accessibility requests for Faculty of Education events, please contact Jasdeep Randhawa at edid@uvic.ca.
Engineering and Computer Science
Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Welcome Session
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Farquhar Auditorium, Jamie Cassels Centre (JCC)
Meet key members of the Faculty, listen to talks on academic success and student experiences, and win prizes!
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Engineering and Computer Science Building Lobby and Engineering Lab Wing Lobby
Enjoy snacks, meet instructors, and win prizes!
These events are for all new first year students in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.
Registration is closed. This event has finished.
For any questions or accessibility requests for Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science events, please contact Jennifer Holmes at engradmn@uvic.ca or 250-472-5287.
Fine Arts
Fine Arts New Student Orientation
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Roger Bishop Theatre, Phoenix Theatre Building
The Dean of Fine Arts invites all first-year & new transfer students in all five of our units (Art History & Visual Studies, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing) to attend this short introduction & overview of the Faculty, including tips from Fine Arts Academic Advising, Co-op + Careers and the Libraries. Students will then break into groups for short, peer-led departmental orientation sessions and facility tours, plus a brief orientation in our computer labs.
This event is for all new undergraduate students in the Faculty of Fine Arts (all first-year and new transfer students).
Registration is closed. This event has finished.
For any questions or accessibility requests for Faculty of Fine Arts events, please contact Sarah Murphy, Assistant to the Associate Dean of Fine Arts at fineassocdeanasst@uvic.ca.
Humanities
Humanities Family Welcome
Sunday, September 1, 2024, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Bob Wright Centre (BWC) Lobby
Parents, guardians, family, and loved ones of new Humanities students are invited to meet the Dean, Annalee Lepp, and other Humanities professors; learn about the faculty; and get some tips on how to support their UVic student! Join us to mingle with other Humanities families while enjoying coffee and snacks. We'll also be giving out door prizes!
This event is for families and supporters of all new undergraduate students in the Faculty of Humanities, including transfer students. Registration is closed. This event has finished.
Humanities Academic Welcome
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Room 133, Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ (Sngequ House)
Join us for a welcome from the Dean, Annalee Lepp. You’ll hear from our Associate Dean Academic, Lisa Surridge, and a current Humanities student, who will both share their top tips for success during your first few months at university. Bring your questions! We will wrap up by taking a class photo.
This event is for all new undergraduate students in the Faculty of Humanities, including transfer students. Registration is closed. This event has finished.
For any questions or accessibility requests for Faculty of Humanities events, please contact Lindsay Mair at humsassistant@uvic.ca.
Humanities New Student Pizza Lunch
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Clearihue Courtyard
Meet your classmates and instructors at a pizza lunch welcoming you to UVic Humanities! You’ll get to talk to faculty and staff members as well as reps from our student unions, Academic Advising, Libraries, and Co-op. Plus, fill out Humanities Bingo for a chance to win a prize! Gluten-free and vegan options for lunch will be available.
This event is for all new undergraduate students in the Faculty of Humanities, including transfer students. Registration is closed. This event has finished.
For any questions or accessibility requests for Faculty of Humanities events, please contact humsoff@uvic.ca.
Human and Social Development
Human and Social Development Orientation Day
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 9 to 10 a.m.
Room A240, Human and Social Development Building (HSD)
The Dean of the Human and Social Development programs invites incoming students to meet their team, ask questions and learn more about student supports and opportunities at HSD. The welcome will be delivered in person and online. If you can't make the welcome, there will be a table set up in the HSD lobby, so feel free to drop by that day to say hello, grab a snack and find out what makes HSD unique.
This event is for new undergraduate, graduate and transfer students in the Faculty of Human and Social Development.
To register for the event, whether you plan on attending in person or online, please email Franziska Castioni at hsdadadmin@uvic.ca.
Registration is closed. This event has finished.
Indigenous students in HSD are invited to contact Justin Brooks, Director of Indigenous Initiatives ( hsdindigdir@uvic.ca), for details about welcome events specifically for Indigenous students.
Human and Social Development School Orientations
You may also be invited to one of the HSD School orientations, which will answer program-specific questions. You can find that information below.
The School of Child and Youth Care
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Room B107, Human and Social Development Building (HSD)
The Child and Youth Care specific orientation will take place directly after the HSD Orientation from 10 to 11 a.m. in HSD B107 and via Zoom. Full event details will be sent to all CYC students, so make sure to check your email!
For any questions or accessibility requests for Faculty of Human and Social Development events, please contact Franziska Castioni, Assistant to the Associate Dean Academic & the Director Indigenous Initiatives at hsdadadmin@uvic.ca.
Law
Faculty of Law Opening Day Welcome Assembly
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Room 159, Fraser Building (FRA)
All new Law students should plan to attend the Welcome Assembly and the activities following. New Law students will receive further information in August, directly from the Faculty of Law.
This event is for newly admitted first-year JD and JD/JID students, newly admitted upper-year Law students (Transfer, Visiting, Exchange, BCL/JD) and new graduate students in Law.
For any questions or accessibility requests for Faculty of Law events, please contact Law Student Services at law.studentservices@uvic.ca.
Science
Welcome to the Faculty of Science
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 1 p.m. or 3 p.m.
Room B150, Bob Wright Centre (BWC)
Come learn what it means to be a science student at UVic. You'll learn about what you can expect academically and what supports are available to help you succeed, hear advice from upper-year students, and have a chance to witness some of our best technology and research.
This event is for all new undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science.
Registration is closed. This event has finished.Science Faculty Fair
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bob Wright Centre Lobby
This drop-in event offers you the opportunity to meet other new science students, get to know your course unions and other science-related student clubs, meet some of your first-year professors, and spend a little more time getting to know what it's like to be a UVic Science student. Drop-in before or after your welcome presentation!
This event is for all new undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science. No registration required.
For any questions or accessibility requests for Faculty of Science events, please contact Nicole Crozier at facultyofscience@uvic.ca.
Social Sciences
Social Sciences New Student Orientation
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.
Room B150, Bob Wright Centre (BWC)
We welcome all incoming undergraduate students in the Faculty of Social Sciences to join us for the Social Sciences New Student Orientation! Come hear the Dean's Welcome message and learn about academic programs, academic advising resources, and student experiences in the social sciences. Each session will include a student roundtable discussion on “How to Make the Most of Your Time at University” as well as student presentations on what it’s like to gain co-op work experience and write an honours thesis. Raffle prizes will be awarded at the end of each orientation session. There will also be information booths with representatives from each of our major areas of study in the Bob Wright Centre lobby area directly next to the presentation sessions from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there!
This event is for all new undergraduate students in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Social Sciences Orientation Session #1
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Registration is closed. This event has finished.
Social Sciences Orientation Session #2
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Registration is closed. This event has finished.
For any questions or accessibility requests for the Social Sciences New Student Orientation, please contact Matt Davies at soscoff@uvic.ca or 250-472-5058.