University of Victoria Faculty Association

COVID-19 Update – September 29th, 2021

October 1, 2021 webmaster

Dear Colleagues, We have received many questions from you about current COVID issues and have now received a number of responses from the administration on these matters that I’m pleased to share with you. Rapid testing The rapid testing site on campus (at the back of the Continuing Studies building) is currently in operation. Those who have not self declared through the Thrive app, or who have declared that they are not vaccinated or that they are only partially vaccinated, are required to…

Statement from UVic Indigenous faculty on July 1

September 27, 2021 webmaster

Dear Canada, As we pause to acknowledge the recent “discovery” of disappeared and murdered Indigenous children across Canada, we urge Canadians to spend time in remembrance on the 154th anniversary of Canadian confederation. Thousands of Indigenous people were taken to Indian residential schools and hospitals by the Government of Canada and many never returned home. Lest we forget, this is not a discovery for Indigenous Peoples, but rather, the recovery of relatives who died during legislated colonial genocide that has spanned…

COVID-19 UPDATE – AUGUST 25, 2021

September 24, 2021 webmaster

Dear Colleagues, As many of you may be aware, we received some positive news yesterday about government guidelines for the fall term. The government has now introduced a mask mandate, so that masks will now be required in all indoor public spaces in the province. As the government statement notes “The mask order will apply in all indoor public areas on campus including lobbies, hallways, stairwells, elevators, classrooms and labs.” For those who have asked about lecturing while masked, the…