What to do if you need urgent help
Emergency Situation or feeling unsafe?
- Call 9-1-1 (Ambulance, fire, police); next call UVic Campus Security: 250-721-7599
UVic supports: Need to talk with a Counsellor or Health Practitioner?
- Health and Wellness Building (for both Counselling and Health Services): 250-721-8563
- SupportConnect Service: Mental health support. Anytime. Anywhere.
Additional contacts for urgent consultations
- Here2Talk (app, phone and web)
- Vancouver Island Crisis Centre: 1-888-494-3888
- Crisis Centre: 1-800-784-2433
- HealthLinkBC: 8-1-1
Course Basics
Your access to course and program information during the academic year.
Brightspace
This is UVic’s central course hub and primary Learning Management System. If your courses were on CourseSpaces before, there are many resources to help you with learning the new system in easy steps.
Important Links
New at UVic?
The best way to have a positive learning experience in university is to start from day one. UVic has a variety of programs, resources and orientation activities to help with the start of your year.
Important Links
Academic Advising
Academic Advising offers students support with program planning and course selection from the beginning to the end of your University journey. Contact your Academic Adviser to get help with academic requirements and find resources for you.
Important Links
Advising information for your Faculty:
Academic Writing Requirement (AWR)
Important Links
Student Conduct
Registrar info for students
The Office of the Registrar is here to help you with the admission process, transcripts and student records, transfer credits, registration, academic concessions, students awards and financial aid, and applications to graduate.
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is critical to your success as a student. It requires commitment to the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. You are responsible for the entire content and form of your work both on campus and remotely.
Your Finances
UVic offers an array of funding sources to help support your educational goals. Have a look at the Student Awards and Financial Aid site for more information about scholarships, bursaries, grants and work study opportunities.
Study Space on Campus
Students looking for an individual study space, can book a spot on campus. The UVic Libraries offers study spots in the Bibliocafe and at the Law Library. There is also study space available in the Clearihue and MacLaurin classrooms.
Important Links
- Study Spaces on Campus
- Tour the study spaces on Instagram (you must have account to view)
Graduate Studies
There are lots of resources to help support the specific learning and research needs of Graduates students during this time of rapid change.