UVic experiences
Students
Paul Thorkelsson is a second year graduate student studying for his Masters of Public Administration. Paul is a distance student working from Nanaimo.
Michelle Reid is a fourth year Anthropology major looking toward a possible career in medical anthropology. Michelle is Muskeg Lake Cree and currently looking at co-op options at UVic.
Graeme Yamagishi is a second year Business student, Residence Advisor and also works on campus. Graeme is currently switching majors from Physics and Astronomy, and his retirement plan is to start a skate/surf shop on the beach in Hawaii.
Faculty
Lynne Van Luven has been an Associate Professor in the Department of Writing at UVic since 1997 and has "a great deal of curiosity about how things work and what motives guide human behaviour."
Alumni
Noel Carawan-Hubin is a UVic alum who finished her Bachelor's of Arts degree in Philosophy and English in 1989 and is currently consultant with Fujitsu Consulting Inc.
Carlie Graham is a UVic alum and staff member who has managed to etch out a career by combining her band geek and library geek superpowers into one ultra-mega-superpower!
Staff
Carlie Graham is a UVic alum and staff member who has managed to etch out a career by combining her band geek and library geek superpowers into one ultra-mega-superpower!
Matt Stiegemeyer is a Communications Officer for UVic Student Recruitment, and his goal here is to share some stories from the Recruitment Office. Ask him your questions!
Read. Listen. Experience. Members of the UVic community share personal perspectives about living, learning and teaching at Canada's top ranked comprehensive university.
Featured Videos
Get a sense of the scenery through the videos created by our community - we have several posted on YouTube! Our YouTube channel is set up to give you a variety of perspectives on the campus and some of our programs, but many others are willing to share their points of view as well. If you'd like to share our videos, links are provided on the YouTube page.
Posting your own video to YouTube? Let us know and we may feature it.
UVic snapshots
Over 100 photographers have submitted their shots to our online photo pool: have a look!
Show us your UVic. Submit your photos to snapshots@uvic.ca or via our Flickr Group and we may feature them on our website.
UVic profiles
Paul Thorkelsson
(blog, profile)
Paul is a mature student doing his Masters of Public Administration online from Nanaimo. This week as he purchases his books online he notes how much easier it is to get registered and ready these days. . . Read about it on his blog.
Life at UVic
Life at UVic is a new project designed to showcase some of the experiences our community is having as they make UVic a part of their life. Students, staff, faculty and alumni are all profiled and ready to tell you what it's like to be here. They're all volunteers and are being encouraged to provide you with unscripted, honest encounters with our campus.
UVic podcasts
The MP3 player is changing the way we think about programming - audio and video are more accessible than ever. Watch here for programs devoted to campus news, spoken word, special lectures, and event profiles.
Convocation podcasts
The Convocation podcast presents the addresses of the honorary degree recipients twice a year. You can either subscribe to the podcast to be updated automatically when each new address is posted, or listen to them individually online.
Do you know of any podcasts being put together by students, faculty, staff or alumni? Please let us know!
Important Dates and Deadlines
Upcoming Events
Academic Calendars
- Academic Calendar
- The official guide to all programs, services and regulations.
- Faculty of Law Calendar
- A comprehensive look at what UVic Law. PDF format.
- Continuing Studies Calendar
- A calendar of adult courses, lectures and workshops. PDF format.
- Distance Education and Immersion Course Guides
- Links to descriptions of UVic's distance online programs.
University Terminology
- University Vocabulary
- General terminology used at University of Victoria.
- Registration and Timetable Glossary
- Specific terminology used in the UVic timetable.
- Terms Used in the Calendar
- Specific terminology used in the UVic calendar.
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