Dear Students,
We would like to invite you to participate in our UVic Global Community Mentorship and/or Conversation Partners Program as well as some important upcoming information sessions and workshops tailored for international students. Please see below for details!
- Workshops and sessions for International Students: Check out these great sessions and workshops to help you settle into life at UVic! These sessions are tailored for new international students, but are great workshops for any international students wanting a refresher on the topics. We hope you will join.
- Register for each session using the links in the full International Student Orientation Program schedule.
*IMPORTANT* UPCOMING Sessions this week:
- Monday January 12th: UVic Library Tour at 2:30pm – register now.
- Monday January 12th Intro to the Uvic Libraries at 3:00pm – register now.
- Tuesday, January 13th: Academic Advising Essentials for Undergrads at 3:30pm – register now.
- Wednesday, January 14th: Thrive in Your Studies at UVic at 3:30pm – register now.
- UVic Global Community: We also invite you to join our Global Community programs to make friends, learn about other cultures, and connect with students at UVic.
- Be matched with a volunteer in our Mentorship or Conversation Partners Programs for the spring term. Please register by January 15th.
- Or join one of our upcoming social events including a bi-weekly social drop in starting January 16th. Many more events and activity opportunities be shared on the GC Events Calendar throughout your time at UVic.
- @UVicInternational Instagram Account: Follow @UVicInternational for updates about events, programs, workshops and student life throughout your time at UVic.
We hope to see you participate in the Mentorship and/or Conversation Partners program and our workshops and events. We wish you all the best for 2026 Spring term!
Sincerely,
Jayanti, Cecilia and Johnny (on behalf of the International Centre for Students Team)
| Jayanti Bachani Foelster, Cecilia Rose and Johnny TaoGlobal Community Advisers, International Centre for Students |
| Division of Student AffairsUniversity of Victoria |
| +1 250 721 6361 gcmentor@uvic.ca | @uvicinternational | uvic.ca/ics |