Snow or Extreme Weather — In the event of snow or extreme weather visit the UVic home page for information. The university will use the website to inform the campus community about service disruptions, class cancellations, campus closures and safety precautions. Information will also be posted on the university’s Facebook page and Twitter. Campus Closure Notification As a general rule, if the BC Transit bus…
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BURNABY—February is Black History Month. This year, community events and programmes feature outstanding films, artistic and historical exhibits, as well as new strategies for fighting anti-black racism. CUPE National’s web coverage of Black History Month features a checklist on fighting racism. Here in B.C., the Vancouver International Film Festival will feature screenings of several films on black history, including the Vancouver premiere…
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On January 17th CUPE 951 sponsored an indigenous protocol gathering which saw close to 30 people enjoy the food, information and mingling that was part of the noon hour event. The idea came from members who attended last year’s Provost’s Diversity Research forum, and they asked if we could provide more information about the protocols of the territory and also…
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Following requests from our members, Deb George from the First Peoples House will be speaking on Indigenous protocols in our UVic community. This information session is open to all CUPE 951 members and there will be bannock and muskeg tea to sample! Tuesday January 17th, 12-1 in Maclaurin D103 Download the poster.
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Your Health and Safety Committee would like to remind you that in the event of heavy snow or icy conditions, please remember the following: Check the UVic website weather advisory section on http://www.uvic.ca — snow or extreme weather Note the clearing of snow on the following UVic maps under https://www.uvic.ca/facilities/service/grounds/grounds%20services/index.php Remember to stay on main routes and stay visible. In the…
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The event organizers would like to acknowledge that this event is taking place on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen and WSÁNEĆ peoples, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. This National Day acknowledges the impacts that gender-based violence has on the multiple and intersecting communities that exist within Canada. This year, the University of Victoria has…
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