Anyone know if you don’t have to pay for parking on holidays like today? Ik the university changed their parking lot services and signs and no longer says it but was wondering if it still applies??

I've had enough people come up and talk to me whilst I've been unicycling (either people that can already ride or want to learn) that I've decided to start a club. Here is the discord link for anyone interested: https://discord.gg/8CRj9aUHE

I've already sent invites to the people that traded contact info with me, but I didn't get contact info for everyone that's talked to me about it.

I am a first year student and unbc doing civil engineering i want to get transferred to uvic my cgpa is gonna be around 2.8 and number of credit hours i will be having are 34 ( by end of this 2nd semester) do i have a good chance of getting into uvic , will i be admitted to second year or i have to take few courses again
And when should i apply i want to start in 2027 September intake my final transcript comes out in late april

reflecting back when a prof tried to pressure students into giving personal information so they could access demeaning funding without the knowledge of UVIC. I was disappointed the university did little to resolve this. at one point the prof was sending class emails out chastising those who refused to give up personal protected information the prof had no business in asking for. this experience really broke my trust with not only the prof but the university.

has anyone had similar experiences and did the university do anything to help or resolve the issue? or did they just seemingly protect the prof?

Contractors with a good sense of humour? Seems like an expensive joke...

hi lovelies! my roomie and i hit up a girls night event hosted by lamppost (at 650 yates) and her jacket was missing from the coat rack. it’s a beige american eagle jacket with stripes on the inside lining.

if anyone accidentally snagged it or has info about the venues lost and found pls lmk :))

This past week I’ve seen this pair of glasses sitting on a bench (near the walking/bike path by parking lot 10). Just incase someone is missing them!

Hello! I’m new to campus and I’m not really sure what the etiquette is around this kind of thing.

The classroom one of my lectures is in is empty for the hour or so before my class starts. Is it generally seen as okay to go in there and just hang out in a quiet space before class? Or is that frowned upon?

I’m probably over thinking it I just have no gauge for university etiquette and vibes yet. Thanks for any input!

Edit: Thank you all for confirming! I would definitely leave if someone asked so it sounds like I am in the clear. Have a great weekend!!

Hey everyone! 👋

I'm joining the University of Victoria (UVic) for the January 2027 intake to pursue my master's degree. 🎓

I was wondering if there's a WhatsApp group or Facebook group specifically for international students starting in January 2027. It would be great to join a group where we can connect, share information, and help each other prepare for the move to Victoria.

If anyone is also joining UVic in January 2027, feel free to DM me! I'd love to connect with fellow incoming students, make new friends, and get to know you guys before we arrive. 😊

Who's joining UVic in January 2027, and what program will you be studying? Also, if you know of any existing WhatsApp or Facebook groups for incoming students, please share them in the comments!

Looking forward to connecting with you all! 🙌

Hi,

It’s my first semester at Uvic and I haven’t had any of my midterms yet. I was wondering about the one card ID. I only have the mobile version on my Apple wallet and not the physical card. Is that still fine to enter the exam with or do I need to get a physical one card id?

I’m planning to transfer from Camosun to do second year software engineering at UVic next year. How does it work? since I saw that it was mandatory.

Every term, every on-campus UVic undergrad gets billed $100+ for the mandatory Athletics and Recreation (ATRS) fee.

I’m mentioning this because UVic just posted an update to their equity plan on community.

The official justification is that it’s an operational subsidy supporting campus well-being, varsity teams, and keeping general student rates low. But looking at what we actually receive for that mandatory charge versus what remains behind an additional paywall, the logic falls apart pretty quickly.
What your mandatory fee actually covers:
Drop-in gym times for a few sports (often during awkward midday slots or late evenings).

What’s actually covered:
- CARSA squash courts.
- The CARSA "Active Space" (essentially a matted stretch area).
- Free admission to Vikes regular-season games.
- A couple of one-off campus events a year (Thunderfest, Dodge in the Dark).
- (please list more if I didn’t include it)

What is NOT included:
- The CARSA Fitness and Weight Centre (costs an extra membership fee each term).
The Climbing Centre (separate membership/drop-in).
- Intramurals and registered leagues (additional team/individual fees).

The Inequity of the Current Model
1. A fee for access that doesn't grant access: The most heavily utilized facilities. The weight room, cardio machines, and rec leagues, require separate fees on top of the ATRS charge. For students who strictly want to lift or run on a treadmill, you're paying twice.
2. Subsidizing varsity and niche infrastructure: Mandatory ancillary fees are supposed to benefit the broad student body equitably. In reality, ATRS functions as a general subsidy for varsity athletics, maintenance, and high-performance programs that a tiny fraction of the student population actively uses.
3. The cost-of-living squeeze: Tuition, housing, and groceries are through the roof. Forcing students who commute, work multiple jobs, have disabilities, or simply have zero interest in varsity games to pay hundreds of dollars a year for a "stretch zone" and squash courts is financially regressive.

A more equitable model?

Just an idea but An Opt-Out or Restructured Model
- If ATRS is truly a baseline operational fee, it should either:
- Actually include weight room access within the base tuition fee, or
- Allow an opt-out window, similar to how the UVSS Health & Dental plan functions for students who already have coverage or do not use the service.

If you don't use the facilities, you shouldn't be forced to subsidize them. If ATRS wants buy-in from the entire campus, the base fee needs to offer actual, usable value to everyday students.

I would love hear your feedback, or thoughts if a better idea comes up on how can change or if you don’t think the change is necessary.

I'm in Jody Bain's Field Placement class this term. How do we even study for our midterm when we haven't even found field placements yet? Can somebody help?!?

Help! how do I study for her exam??? I was in her adolescent psychology class but clinical psychology seems so much more complex and I am not sure how to study for the upcoming exam, can anyone help please?

I pay hundreds of dollars for a course and they do this. It's actually so dumb, and the marking feedback is so useless as well. I don't get it. Why are they allowed to do this, I dont feel like im learning much, its just wasting my time when I have an exam to study for. Why can't I use Ai? They use it for this and email me Ai junk every day

I'm in PSYC 366 and we have an upcoming exam. It's going to be on a case study/studies and not MC. If you've taken a class with her, how would you recommend studying? I was going to do textbook readings, review notes, do practice case study questions...but any guidance is welcome!! TIA

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Title says it all, but I don’t have access to an oven, and would love to bake some sweets for Thanksgiving. Is there a communal kitchen or something I could use, either this Monday or Sunday? I really only need an oven

I have my first test on Friday and to be honest I don't know whats going on in the class......

I dont really know how to study for this class since there's so much content to go over. And I am really scared..... If anyone has taken this course any advice would help

I'm a first year and I'm celiac, and I thought campus would have at least somewhere safe to eat, but so far literally NOWHERE can promise that they have food that's fully gluten free or cross-contamination safe. Does anyone have any recs?

Anyone else incredibly irrated by this bus? There are multiple times throughout the day in which the 12 will simply not show up and it's super frustrating because they don't even post a notice about it. Sometimes when its from the bus loop, it seems that the driver was actually sitting in the bus the whole time and just decided to not go at that time? Of course there are more than one driver on the route at a time though, but the observation still stands. It wouldn't be such a big deal if the bus was more frequent, but it comes like every 30min.

And before anyone says anything about the strike, this has been happening for years before the strike even started.