The UVSS is separate from the University of Victoria, but one important way we are involved in the governance of UVic is ensuring undergraduate student representation on various UVic Committees and Faculty Councils. 

Recruitment usually happens at the beginning of the year or beginning of the term. The UVSS Board will vote on representatives and will notify candidates after a decision is made.

If you want to get involved in decision-making at UVic, take a look at the following opportunities! See the description, eligibility, meeting schedule, as well as application deadline below.

A note from UVic: 
  • The university “is committed to equity and diversity and encourages diverse representatives, including: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and genders and others who may contribute to the diversification of the Committee.”
  • Please note that committee members are expected to attend all the committee meetings with mandatory attendance for direct committee interviews. The meeting schedule may include some or all of the following dates. Additional dates may be determined in consultation with the committee. All meetings will be held virtually.

If you are interested in applying to sit on any of these committees (or if you have any questions), please email Lane O’Hara Cooke, the UVSS Director of Outreach, at outreach@uvss.ca.

  • To apply, please send a brief description (150 word max) about why you think you’re a good fit for the position.

Senate Committee on Planning
• Considers and recommends to Senate proposals for the creation or discontinuation of
programs, faculties, schools, departments, centres and institutes and major modifications of
existing programs.
• Assists and advises Senate in the formulation of appropriate academic policy.

Meeting schedule:

– Wednesday, January 5th 10:00 – 12:00
– Wednesday, February 2nd 10:00 – 12:00
– Wednesday, March 2nd 10:00 – 12:00
– Wednesday, April 6th 10:00 – 12:00
– Wednesday, May 4th 10:00 – 12:00

Senate Committee on Continuing Studies

  • On behalf of Senate, reviews and makes recommendations to the Division of Continuing Studies regarding academic policies affecting Continuing Studies programs.
  • Reviews and recommends proposals for new programs and changes to existing Continuing Studies programs to the Senate Committee on Planning

Meeting schedule:

  • Wednesday, January 12th 11:00 – 12:00
    Tuesday, February 15th 10:00 – 11:00
    Tuesday, March 22nd 9:30 – 10:30
    Tuesday, April 21st 10:00 – 11:00
    Thursday, May 19th 10:00 – 11:00

Seeking one undergraduate student from the Faculty of Social Sciences!

Function
To honour excellence in teaching and research in the Faculty of Social Sciences, to recognize outstanding community outreach, and to celebrate contributions of staff to our Faculty.
a) Select recipients of the Research Excellence Award, Early Career Research Excellence Award, Teaching Excellence Award, and Early Career Teaching Excellence Award annually.
b) Select recipients of awards in recognition for outstanding work in community outreach (research or participation), and for meritorious contributions of a staff member (or team) annually.
c) To recommend to the Faculty new or revised undergraduate and graduate student awards and the terms and conditions for those awards.
d) To make recommendations to the Senate Committee on Awards regarding recipients of Faculty student awards.

Procedures
a) Annually, in April, the Committee on Committee requests the appropriate units to nominate a member to the committee by May 1st to replace one whose term finishes in June. The Committee on Committees recommends this composition for approval by the Faculty of Social Sciences at its May meeting.
b) The Dean’s office seeks nominations of a student representative from the GSS and the UVSS to serve one-year terms.

Purpose of Committee/Working Group/Initiative:
In February 2019, the University adopted its first Strategic Enrolment Management plan. In support of the
Strategic Framework, this SEM plan outlines 6 high level goals as well as accompanying strategies and tactics to
achieve key enrolment objectives of the university. SEM work is led by the Enrolment Management Working
Group and supported by four committees: the Student Retention and Success, Indigenous Recruitment, Retention
and Success, Graduate Recruitment and Retention, and Student Recruitment and Conversion.

The SRAR IC is established under the Enrolment Management Working Group (EMWG) to prioritize and then
implement tactics and action plans identified in the University’s Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Plan.

Meeting Schedule & Estimated Time Commitment:
The committee will aim to meet 1-2 times per term between September – June to monitor the implementation of
tactics and action plan.

Purpose of Committee/Working Group/Initiative:
In February 2019, the University adopted its first Strategic Enrolment Management plan. In support of the
Strategic Framework, this SEM plan outlines 6 high level goals as well as accompanying strategies and tactics to
achieve key enrolment objectives of the university. SEM work is led by the Enrolment Management Working
Group and supported by four committees: the Student Retention and Success, Indigenous Recruitment, Retention
and Success, Graduate Recruitment and Retention, and Student Recruitment and Conversion.

The SRS IC is established under the Enrolment Management Working Group (EMWG) to prioritize and then
implement tactics and action plans identified in the University’s Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Plan.

Meeting Schedule & Estimated Time Commitment:
The committee will aim to meet 1-2 times per term between September – June to monitor the implementation of
tactics and action plan.

The term of the University Librarian ends June 30, 2022.

An appointment committee is being struck in accordance with Sections 6.00-9.01 of policy GV0410. The
policy may be viewed at Procedures for the Appointment and Re-Appointment of University Librarian.

Meeting schedule:

  • Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Thursday, February 24, 2022 9:30am-12:30pm
  • Tuesday, March 25, 2022 9:00 -12:30 pm
  • Monday, April 4, 2022 1:00pm-3:30pm
  • Thursday, April 7, 2022 12:00pm-3:00pm