Image: Blue breasted bee eater, Northern Ethiopia, photo by Dr. Neville Winchester
See links below regarding events by VIATEC.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/victoria-call-for-talent-virtual-career-fair-registration-141205891623
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2021-battle-of-the-pitch-decks-tickets-142019240371
https://members.viatec.ca/news/Details/small-and-medium-sized-business-recovery-grant-56138
Admission updates for the September 2021 intake to the Entry-to-Practice PharmD:
Upcoming Information Sessions:
You are invited to learn about PharmD and your path to admission to our program. Following the information session, you can have your questions answered from current PharmD students.
Register here.
You are invited to learn about PharmD and your path to admission to our program. Following the information session, you can have your questions answered from current PharmD students.
Register here.
Are you a current UVic student interested in living on campus and supporting residents’ academic and social transition into university? Applications are now open for Residence Education Community Leader (RECL) positions for the 2021-2022 Academic Year in the Sustainability, Global Citizenship, Leadership, and Arts Collective Living-Learning Communities! The RECL is a part-time live-in student leadership position integral to building community within UVic student residences through theme-focused programing and participation in a regular in-night rotation; we’d love for you to join our team!
Applications are due at 1pm on March 25th, 2021; visit the “Housing Portal” at uvic.ca/residence to apply.
UVic is participating in the national Brainstorm research study of student interests and attitudes about careers and employers. Tell us how we can best support you and you’ll be entered in a draw for a $500 Best Buy Gift card!
www.brainstormresearch.ca/survey.
Photo credit: Vojtech Okenka via Pexels.
Chonnam National University in Korea, a partner of the UVic English Language Centre, is offering 6 scholarships to UVic students this summer to study Korean language and culture online June 24 – July 20 (free of charge).
– K-Pop Dance (BTS member, J-hope’s dancing teacher will join us!)
– K-Food (Hoddeok) Making
– Korean Calligraphy and make an Injang (Korean personal seal)
– Language Exchange with Korean buddy
Do you have an idea for a project or initiative that would enhance student life at UVic? Can you imagine ways of addressing racism on campus? The Office of Student Life is currently accepting submissions for the UVic Student Life Grant and Anti-Racism Supplement. Your idea could be funded up to $1500! The deadline to apply is March 15. https://www.uvic.ca/services/studentlife/clubs-activities/apply-grant/.
Volunteer with the UVic Global Community! The UVic Global Community is looking for Undergraduate and Graduate Conversation Partners and Mentors for the 2021-2022 Academic Year (September 2021 – April 2022) who want to help build an inclusive, globally-minded campus and support international students with their social and academic transition to UVic. Global Community Volunteers are matched with up to three students and meet with their student(s) for a minimum of 1 hour every week throughout the term to encourage students to get involved in our community and build confidence in conversational English, all while making connections with people from around the world. Our Spring Application Deadline is March 12th, 2021. For more information and to apply click here!
