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Indigenous Storytelling courses to be offered to undergraduate students for the upcoming academic year.

The courses are key components of UVic’s brand new Indigenous storyteller in residence initiative. Though they are coded as English courses, they will appeal to students across all disciplines. Taught by celebrated Tłı̨chǫ Dene author Richard Van Camp, the courses aim to break down disciplinary barriers, and to treat storytelling as a research method, a mode of knowledge sharing, and a pathway to recognizing that knowledge is always intersectional.

ENSH255 (Fall) 

ENSH395 (Spring).

More detailed descriptions of each course can be found at https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/english/undergraduate/courses/index.php

There are no prerequisites

TBuck Suzuki Legacy Bursary is now taking applications.  This $1,000 grant is awarded yearly to a student enrolled in a marine-related undergraduate, graduate, or trade program in a Canadian institution. The deadline to apply is July 31. Application information can be found on our website.

Rene Savenye Scholarship

This scholarship for $2000 is awarded to a post-secondary student enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited BC institution. Programs should relate to awareness, appreciation, and understanding of our natural environment. The scholarship is intended to support research projects involving species and habitat conservation, rehabilitation of disturbed sites or developing educational materials about nature and conservation.

The scholarship honours Rene Savenye, naturalist and mentor. Rene was an enthusiastic contributor to numerous clubs: the North Shore Hikers, Vancouver Natural History Society, Valley Outdoor Club, White Rock and Surrey Naturalists, Surrey Green Timbers Forest advisory committee and the Geological Survey of Canada. Rene mentored several organizations at their start-up and was always quick to volunteer to lead a nature walk in the community. He was the consummate teacher, exhibiting uncommon patience and enthusiasm while explaining the marvels of nature.

Deadline for applications is July 15, 2024

Rene Savenye Scholarship application: https://bcnature.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-Rene-Savenye-Scholarship-Application.pdf 

Are you passionate about:
-having fun outdoors?
-showing nature some love?
-bonding with your community over meaningful volunteer work?

If so, then volunteering for the upcoming Make a Difference Week 2024 might be up your alley! Make a Difference Week is a series of global events that are organized by the Society for Ecological Restoration, and takes place each year during the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2020-2030).

The UVic SER Student Association is very excited to be organizing this year’s Make A Difference Week 2024. From June 1-9, local environmental organizations across Victoria will be hosting a range of restoration events to help support our local ecosystems. We are looking for student and faculty volunteers to join us at the events. Activities will include removing invasive species, planting native seedlings and cleaning up litter, and typically run for 1.5-2 hours.

For a better idea, check out some of the events that were hosted last year.
And Click here to learn more about Make a Difference Week and the events happening across the world!

Email Andrea at uvic.ser.association@gmail.com for more info and to register as a volunteer.

Virtual DNA Skills Training Courses

The in-course scholarship online application for students currently attending UVic is open from April 1st – May 31st, 2024. In order to apply for these scholarships, students must complete and submit the in-course scholarship application, available through their Online Tools. Scholarships and awards that require applications ask for students to submit an online application as well as supporting documentation. Any supporting documentation required must be submitted by email to incourse@uvic.ca. Please include your full name and student number in the subject line when submitting any documentation.

To view a list of awards and specific requirements visit https://www.uvic.ca/registrar/safa/in-course-scholarships/application/index.php.

How to apply:
Go to Online Tools, click on Finances
1. Awards and Financial Aid
2. Apply for awards
3. Winter Session
4. In-Course Application
5. Follow the application portal

For more information on how to apply go to https://www.uvic.ca/registrar/safa/in-course-scholarships/apply/index.php.

Any questions can be directed to awards3@uvic.ca or awards1@uvic.ca.

 

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