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News and events

Introduction to the Practice of Social Justice (SJS 200) students put together a gallery walk atr the end of the Spring 2024 term. As part of the course, students have created toolkits to build allyship and share resources on social justice issues of their choice. Some examples of the toolkit topics are Gender Affirming Care, Homelessness and Addiction, Intersexuality, Immigrants and Refugees. These toolkits offer definitions, local organizations that work on these issues and resources for more information, support and allyship.

Dr. Wiebe - Senate of Canada invitation

Dr. Sarah Marie Wiebe, Acting Director of the Social Justice Studies program at UVic was recently invited by the Senate of Canada to provide an expert witness testimony on Bill C-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice. The March 21st meeting also took place on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Read more: Dr. Wiebe - Senate of Canada invitation

Bring a friend and come learn more about interdisciplinary programs, community-engagement, collaborative filmmaking and social justice studies at UVIC. Filmmakers and community collaborators Tanya and Ross will be present for Q&As after both screenings.

Nancy Clarke, UVic’s President’s Chair Award Winner

For her excellence in research, research-inspired teaching and contributions to the wider community, Clark has been awarded UVic’s President’s Chair Award, the university’s highest academic honour for a faculty member. Her work, which examines the intersecting effects of globalization, racialization, the environment and the social determinants of mental health for refugees and other newcomers, aligns with UVic’s Aspiration 2030 commitments around health and wellness, and social justice and equity.

Read more: Nancy Clarke, UVic’s President’s Chair Award Winner

Studies Toward a Unified Synthesis of 6, 11-Dioxasteroids
Jonathan Sader, PhD Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Jeremy Wulff

This 3-day workshop will feature outstanding guest speakers from across Canada, presenting on a variety of crucial topics related to HIE standards. These sessions will cover the shared pan-Canadian interoperability roadmap, CIHI standards, Canada Health Infoway standards, and HL7 FHIR.

Our multi-day workshops are flexible—join as many or as few sessions as you'd like!

The Gustavson Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) program builds the foundation to take you anywhere you want to go. We are a top-ranked business school, emphasizing innovation, applied learning andresponsible leadership.

Join us for the Riyad-us-Saliheen Hadith Circle, a gathering dedicated to exploring the timeless teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as compiled in the renowned collection,Riyad-us-Saliheen.

Outback Presents and Chambers Touring are excited to announce that well-loved comedian Sarah Millican returns to Canada with her brand-new stand-up show Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer.Following herpreviously sold-out tours, this is Sarah's third time touring Canada, expanding her footprint to Canadian audiences from coast to coast and visiting 16 cities! In her latest show, audiences willlearn that when Sarah Millican was a child, she wouldn't say boo to a goose. Quiet at school, not many friends, no boobs till she was 16.

Now? NOW she is loud, with good friends, a cracking rack and goose booing all over the shop. In Late Bloomer, Sarah's brand-new stand-up show, she explores how one became the other. Plus, lots ofstuff about dinners and lady gardens.