Pablo Gonzalez-Nieto, SDH MSc student, together with Substance Drug Checking based at CISUR have recently published their research in the International Journal of Drug Policy.
News and events
Luiza Costa, SDH PhD student, and her supervisor Dr Jennifer White recently published a paper in the Social Sciences journal. “Making Sense of Critical Suicide Studies: Metaphors, Tensions, and Futurities"
Student publication by Anthony Theodore Amato's Bachelor of Arts thesis (Master of Arts SDH student),
Jeff joins us from Queen’s University, where he is Canada Research Chair in Environmental Health Equity. A health geographer and critical health promotion scholar, he is known for his contributions to research, policy, and practice at the intersection between environmental and social wellbeing in an unequal world.
Dr. Sarah Wright Cardinal and elected Council member Tracy Charlie of the Pacheedaht First Nation (PFN), are co-leading a ground-breaking project, Reclaiming Nuu-chah-nulth teachings to empower and strengthen the roles and responsibilities of Pacheedaht young men.
Join fellow alumni for an evening of connection and conversation at the UVic alumni and friends reception in Vancouver.
Date:Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:5 p.m. doors open | 6 p.m. President's remarks | 7:30 p.m. event ends
Refreshments will be available starting at 5 p.m.
Location:RBC Vancouver 36th Floor, 1055 West Georgia St., Vancouver BC
Cost:$15, includes hors d'oeuvres and two drink tickets
Hosted by UVic President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Kevin Hall, this event is a great opportunity to expand your network, enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and drinks, and hear the
latestupdates from UVic—all while taking in the breathtaking views from the 36th floor of RBC Vancouver.
Register by April 16 to be entered into our early bird draw for an alumni prize pack, featuring items from UVic alumni-owned businesses, valued at $100.
Celebrate the end of an era. Join us for a very special evening that honours the myriad contributions and achievements of the Faculty of Human and Social Development (HSD) over the past fivedecades at the University of Victoria.
A contemporary roots duo featuring sibling songwriters Leela Gilday and Jay Gilday. Sechile Sedare (pronounced 'seh-chee-leh' 'seh-dahr-eh') means 'my younger brother, my older sister' in the Denelanguage. This musical collaboration sees Jay and Leela co-write and co-create new repertoire together, harnessing their talents as deeply insightful and genuine storytellers. Their voices blend inperfect harmony, hitting notes of nostalgia, hope, humour and reflection. The songs, created during lockdown in 2021 and during a residency at the Banff Centre, share stories about their familyhistory, their connection to the land and water, and the twists and turns of fate.
Islamic Lecture for Women is a weekly program that is dedicated to learning the core principles and practices of Islam.
On display from April 16 – July 26, 2025 at Legacy Art Gallery Downtown.
Open Wed-Sat | 10 am - 4 pm.
The Spirit Horse Returns is a captivating concert for all ages that blends traditional North American Indigenous teachings, stunning visual art, and a rich orchestral score to tell powerfulstories and legends of the Ojibwe Horses. A collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous co-creators, it takes audiences on a journey through time, exploring the history of the Ojibwe horsesas helpers and spirit guides for First Nations and Métis people, and how they were affected by the arrival of settlers, the Gold Rush, and Pony Express. The show has an inspired and upliftingmessage, as groups come together to rescue the last of the Ojibwe horses, giving them new life and hope.