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
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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
UVSS National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Statement
Tomorrow, September 30th, is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The intention of the day is to recognize the ongoing harm caused by the colonial system to Indigenous communities, and to honour those lost to its violence. We recognize that the UVSS, as all colonial institutions are, is an imposition to the land of the […]
Arrival of Umo transit card sparks grousing among some UVic students
UVic’s ONECard no longer works as a transit pass.
UVSS Condemns Recent Violent and Hateful Act at University of Waterloo
*Content warning for queer, trans, and gender-based violence* Our hearts are with everyone affected by the violent and hateful act recently performed at the University of Waterloo. The UVSS condemns this incident in the strongest terms and recognizes that it highlights a concerning rise in anti-queer, anti-trans, and misogynistic hate and the normalization of it […]
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023
June 21st is a day to celebrate the diverse communities of Indigenous, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples across Turtle Island. It is a day to recognize, reflect and uplift the resistance of Indigenous peoples that continue to this day against ongoing settler colonialism. Settler colonialism is an ongoing system of power that perpetuates genocide, […]
UVSS Pride Month Statement – June 2023
*Content warning* This statement contains mentions of homophobia, transphobia, and queer trauma. Happy Pride Month, UVic! June is a time to celebrate the queer community while reflecting on our past and imagining our future. For those not a part of the community, it can be easy to look at the rainbow-coloured advertisements and parade floats […]
Housing Now – Greater Victoria’s unaffordable housing market is forcing people into extreme situations
The crisis has pushed renters and potential homeowners to reconsider their futures on the island
UVSS Statement in Support of Ukrainian Students
Dear University of Victoria Students, As a student union, we have always firmly defended the rights of students to be free from harassment and discrimination on our campus. We are making a statement in light of the acts of harassment directed towards the Ukrainian Students Society during UVSS Clubs and Course Union days. These acts […]