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
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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 […]
Pride AGM: A Fresh Start for the Queer Community
Mark your calendars! The Pride Annual General Meeting will be taking place on February 2, 2023, from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. We are exclusively inviting current students in good standing to participate in the Pride AGM, either by joining us in person at the Michelle Pujol room or online via Zoom. Community members and […]
Statement On The Dissolution of UVIC Pride
Dear UVSS Members, At the November 14th board meeting, the UVSS Board of Directors voted to dissolve UVIC Pride and hold their funding in trust, after requesting the resignation of the Pride Representative. This decision was made for the following reasons: A General Meeting had not been held in over a year and six months; […]
Fed Up – Unprecedented demand drives student food bank into $200,000 deficit
So far, no change in commitments from UVic despite calls from student unions to help plug the deficit and provide fundraising support.
Housing Now – Students’ housing horror stories drive home rental squeeze
“50-year-old wanted me to pay $500 a month to split an RV and become maid/girlfriend” is one of many examples on a banner of students’ tales of woe unveiled at the legislature
Housing Now! Public Letter
October 7th, 2022 British Columbia New Democratic Party Parliament Buildings Victoria, British Columbia, V8V 1X4 Dear BCNDP, We, the students of the University of Victoria, are calling on your government to take rapid and radical action to address the ongoing housing crisis. New and current students are unable to access education or are being pushed […]
UVSS Endorsement of UVic Parking Petition
Dear University of Victoria Student Society (UVSS) Members, NOTE: Since the time this petition was endorsed, the University has made significant concessions regarding the increased costs to workers resulting from its new parking policy. To learn more about why the UVSS endorsed this petition, read on! At our recent board meeting, the UVSS Board of […]