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Counsellors

As a counsellor, your insight into the student experience is highly valued. Our mission is to keep in close touch and inform you about the university's latest developments and opportunities. Likewise, we want to hear from you how to best meet students' needs. We'll always work to earn your confidence in recommending and sending your student to our campus. As one of Canada's leading universities, UVic does much more than prepare students for the future; we provide a safe, nurturing environment for them to succeed from the start.

UVic Experiences

Get a glimpse of Life at UVic through the people who work and study here.
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Take a Virtual Tour

Take advantage of our interactive presentation on Life at UVic, and learn what academic life, campus life, and life around town are like here.

Note: This presentation is about 2.5MB in Flash format

Campus tours

Individual tours are available Monday through Saturday at 1 pm. Have your students contact us directly at tours@uvic.ca or 250-721-8949.

We also offer the School Visit Program for grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 school groups to experience life at UVic. These visits are very popular with counsellors and students and consist of one or more of the following:

campus tour (up to 90 minutes)
question and answer period with a recruitment/admission officer
presentation on co-operative education opportunities for students
student panel where current UVic students will share their experiences

Duration: Up to 3 hours
Book a School Visit: Contact Jeneanne at 250-721-8949 or email tours@uvic.ca to book a School Visit (please book 4 to 5 weeks in advance). Only counsellors or teachers may book a School Visit.� If you would like a student panel as part of your school visit, you must book at least two weeks in advance.

Set up a meeting

If you'd like to book an individual appointment with one of our Recruitment Officers, please contact 250-721-8121.

Questions?

We know there's a lot of information out there, and you're bound to have questions. That's why we have a number of ways for you to find out more.

To ask plain language questions through the web, start with www.askuvic.ca. Or, call us at 250-721-8121 to schedule an appointment with one of our Recruitment Officers.

UVic at your school

Our team of Student Recruitment Officers will be traveling around North America and to various countries to meet with students, parents and counsellors who are interested in learning more about what UVic has to offer.

Check our list of upcoming events to see if we'll be in your area. For more information, please contact the student recruitment officer who will be visiting your area; email addresses are listed beside each event below.

January 2008

Jan 14-18 Lower Mainland Colleges Contact karenw@uvic.ca
Jan 26-Feb 8 Middle East Contact hbuchan@uvic.ca

February 2008

Jan 26-Feb 8 Middle East Contact hbuchan@uvic.ca
Feb 7 Calgary Information Session Contact karenw@uvic.ca
Feb 15-March 15 Latin America
Feb 18-22 Vancouver (19th) and Kelowna (21st) Career and Education Fairs. Contact mmar@uvic.ca or karenw@uvic.ca
Feb 28-March 9 China CIEET Tour Contact hbuchan@uvic.ca

March 2008

Feb 15-March 15 CHEC Latin America Pre-tour and tour Contact ac@uvic.ca

April 2008

April 10-30 California & Hawaii NACAC/WACAC tour Contact hbuchan@uvic.ca

Publications about UVic

Our publications cover everything you need to know about UVic, from housing to lifestyle to finances. Download a PDF version below or explore the table of contents to find answers online.

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Admission Preview Handbook
- Download - 54 pages (2.7 MB)
An overview of UVic student profiles, opportunities, services etc.
Aboriginal Student Handbook
- Download - 22 pages (1.7 MB)
This handbook provides an overview of programs and services that may be of particular interest to Aboriginal applicants, including student and faculty profiles.
Mini Viewbook
- Download - 20 pages (1.5 MB)
A quick overview of UVic, including basic information on required courses for admission.
University of Victoria US Student Brochure
- Download - 4 pages (250k)
Provides information about admission requirements, expected costs, and student profiles of current US students studying at UVic.
International Student Resource Guide
- Download - 46 pages (1 MB)
This guide includes information about everything from Canadian immigration to health insurance, as well as the basics regarding course registration, finances, accommodation and what to bring to study at UVic.
Student Awards and Financial Aid
- Download - 6 pages (1.5 MB)
Provides information about funding sources, expected costs, and strategies for balancing your budget.
Pre-Professional Guide
- Download - 18 pages (220k)
A guide for students who plan to complete some studies at UVic before transferring to another institution in order to complete a professional program such as Architecture, Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Physiotherapy, etc.
Counsellors' Update
- Download - 6 pages (650k)
An overview of what's new at UVic, this piece is intended for high school counsellors. Current cutoffs, application statistics and useful contact information are provided.
Undergraduate Application Form to the University
- Download - 8 pages (244k)
Students are encouraged to apply online, but if this is not possible, please use this form.
Take a self-guided walking tour
- Download - 6 pages (2 MB)
A printable guide that describes our campus and facilities.