Safer Use – What is a university’s role in preventing overdoses?
In light of a recent death at UVic, a student and a health researcher share their thoughts on how universities can help prevent drug-related tragedies on campus.
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Safer Use – Students seek naloxone kits in UVic dorms after fatal OD
The group is looking into having mandatory training for all students during orientation at UVic, in partnership with university administration
‘Everybody is exhausted’: UVic unions speak out against budget cuts
A letter presented to Post-Secondary Education Minister Lisa Beare expressed concern about an estimated $13-million operating-budget cut that could see more than 100 positions eliminated
UVic unions pen letter to province urging funding reform
A coalition of unions from the University of Victoria has penned a letter to the province urging immediate action to address budget cuts.
UVSS election sees highest voter turnout in over 20 years
In addition to the Board of Directors election, fee-increase referenda have been passed
International Women’s Day Statement
Happy International Women’s Day! Today and every day, the UVSS seeks to serve students from an intersectional, feminist, and decolonial lens. We recognize that people continue to be marginalized on the basis of gender, and this impacts people differently depending on their identity and experiences. We also acknowledge that to be a “woman” […]
UVic cuts budget by $13M citing declining international student enrolment
University says it’s too early to determine which areas of the school will be affected
UVic students’ society wants more provincial investment to avoid budget cuts
The society says it has raised concerns for years about the unsustainable reliance on international student tuition for revenue
UVSS Statement for Black History Month – February 2024
On behalf of the UVSS, I want to wish all of UVIC, especially our melanated brothers and sisters, a Happy Black History Month! To those of us who stand united in this powerful identity, I encourage you to continue to take up space – unapologetically, zealously, and consistently. To this end, we want to give […]
UVic’s ‘negligence’ during snowstorm prompts backlash after student injuries
Campus remained open during extreme weather, students petition for reform