Bringing UVic Together
THE UVIC STUDENT BODY IS COMPRISED OF A RICH AND DIVERSE SET OF CULTURES. IT’S TIME WE CELEBRATE THAT.
Join the Students of Colour Collective and the UVSS on February 6th & 7th at the SUB for our first ever Global Village – a two-day cultural exhibition created to celebrate the cultural diversity at UVic and bring us closer together!
DAY 1
THE PAVILIONS: WALK AROUND THE WORLD
A tabling fair that allows you to visit different countries, learn about the traditions, experience snippets of their cultures, all in one room!
Where: Michele Pujol Room
When: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Become a part of Pavilions!
Vendor and Community Organizations:
Register here if you are a vendor or community organization seeking to share information to students, especially to international students.
Cultural Ambassadors:
Register here if you are a student or club who would like set up an interactive booth to share your culture with the community through clothes, books, games or something else.
Visual Artists:
Register here if you are an artist who would like to include your work as part of the art display we’ll be putting up through the event.
DAY 1
Global Kitchen
We’re partnering with Min-Goo Kang and the Belonging Dinners of the Multifaith Centre to bring you a free lunch from our one-of-a-kind Global Kitchen. The lunch will be prepared by three student chefs, who will then present a short talk on the cultural history of the dish and their personal connection to it.
The student chefs and dishes will be a surprise for eager foodies, so be sure to be there!
Feb 6th, 2025
When: 12:00pm – 2:00pm (or until food lasts)
Where: SUB Upper Lounge
DAY 2
PULSE: SHOWCASE
This year, SOCC has decided to reimagine it’s annual PULSE Zine as a variety showcase! Come by for an evening of live music, poetry, spoken word and art from artists that work at the intersection of cultural identity and artistic expression!
Where: Vertigo, SUB
When: 6-8pm, Doors 5:30.
FREE
ALL AGES
Tickets Required: Check back for tickets soon!
Want to perform or exhibit your art?
FREE Pulse Showcase tickets are available now for order.
DAY 2
PULSE: AFTER HOURS (19+)
Music and dance are an integral part of so many cultures, and at PULSE: After Hours, we want to create space for YOU to come dance. An incredible line-up of DJs that will spin songs from different cultures await to see you on the dance floor!
Where: Vertigo, SUB
When: 9pm-Midnight
19+, Tickets Required: Check back for tickets soon!
Pulse After Hours tickets are available now for $10 each. Seating is limited.
CULTURAL CINEMA
SOCC has partnered with our friends at Cinecenta to bring you two special movie screenings.
Film 1:
NOPE, dir. Jordan Peele
A man and his sister discover something sinister in the skies above their California horse ranch, while the owner of a nearby theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon.
Where: Cinecenta
When: February 6th, 5:00pm & 7:30pm
Film 2:
Do Aur Pyaar Do, dir. Shirsha Guha Thakurta
On the brink of separation, one intimate night rekindles Ani and Kavya’s long-lost romance, now they are forced to sort out their secret love affairs.
Where: Cinecenta
When: February 7th 5:00pm & 7:35pm
