Annual General Survey Results Summary
We asked, you answered—and wow, did you ever show up!
The 2024/2025 UVSS Annual Survey had a record-breaking 1,949 respondents, making it our most successful survey ever. Massive shout out to everyone who participated—we made history together.
Let’s break down the results and take a closer look at who our UVic undergraduates really are 👀
Who Are Our Undergraduates?
📊 25.46% of you are 18 years old — meanwhile, the UVSS just turned 61.
We’re calling it: #maturestudent.
Where do you live?
We’re all over Greater Victoria—but some areas are definitely more popular than others. Here’s how the numbers stack up:
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Saanich – 44.94%
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Victoria – 27.27%
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Oak Bay – 9.81%
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Langford – 4.87%
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Esquimalt – 3.45%
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Central Saanich – 2.85%
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Colwood – 1.57%
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North Saanich – 1.42%
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View Royal – 1.12%
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Sooke – 0.67%
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Sidney – 0.37%
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Metchosin – 0.30%
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Highlands – 0.22%
Roommates, anyone?
60.48% of you live with roommates — whether it’s for the vibes or because rent is just too damn high, we’re in this together.
You Know Us (and We Know You ❤️)
✨ 77.28% of you feel that the UVSS represents you.
✨ 64.69% know we’re separate from UVic (but maybe we’re besties anyway).
✨ 71.30% know the UVSS is made up of undergrads—just like you. We might even be in your next class 👋
What Matters to You
We asked you to tell us what values resonate the most. Here’s what you said matters a lot:
Top Undergraduate Values:
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Social Justice – 41.44%
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Decolonization – 36.93%
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Environmental Sustainability – 35.72%
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FUN – 30.17%
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Good Governance – 28.08%
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Service – 26.87%
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Excellence – 22.12%
The Campaigns You Care About Most
You showed up strong with what you want to see change on campus:
🏠 Housing Now! – 69.53%
🍽 Fed Up! – 51.49%
🫶 Let’s Get Consensual! – 48.62%
🧠 Rethink – 47.35%
💊 Safer Use – 45.76%
🌿 Shift Our Campus – 45.37%
🚌 Make Transit Work – 45.07%
We hear you. We’re on it. We’re not stopping.
You ❤️ Our Instagram
69.94% of you said Instagram is your go-to for UVSS updates—and honestly? We love that for us.
We promise to keep serving the facts (and the memes). Trust us, bro.
And yes, 76.18% of you feel like our Instagram actually represents you—which is kind of the biggest compliment ever.
Thank You, UVic Undergrads
Thanks for being part of the UVSS fam. We love you (and your data).
We’re honoured to represent you, advocate for you, and make noise on your behalf.
Until next time…
Stay tapped in. Stay loud. Stay you.
<3
Your UVSS