About the UVic Global Community
The UVic Global Community (GC) is an International Centre for Students initiative that aims to provide opportunities and create space for international and domestic students, staff, and faculty to share perspectives, celebrate diversity, foster intercultural connections, and cultivate an inclusive and globally minded campus.
Find out more about Global Community programs, events, and resources below!
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Check out our Programs
The Global Community coordinates events that are open to all international and domestic students, staff and faculty. These events aim to share perspectives, celebrate diversity, foster intercultural connections and cultivate an inclusive and globally minded campus.
Events
We coordinate events that are open to all international and domestic students, staff and faculty.
These events aim to share perspectives, celebrate diversity, foster intercultural connections and cultivate an inclusive and globally minded campus.
Come and hang out with us at the bi-weekly GC Social Drop In! Connect with others, play games, drink some tea, and enjoy some baking and treats.
This program provides students, who have English as an additional language, with opportunities to practice, build confidence and improve their conversational English skills.
Mentorship Program
This program gives students a chance to explore intercultural connections, make new friends and receive support as they navigate their social and academic transition to UVic. Mentors make arrangements with the student(s) to meet every week throughout the term.