3025 STN CSC,
Victoria British Columbia, V8W 3P2,
www.uvic.ca

History:
The University of Victoria (British Columbia) came into being on July 1, 1963, but it had a prior tradition as Victoria College with sixty years of distinguished teaching at the University level.
Between the years 1903 and 1915, Victoria College was affiliated with McGill University and offered first and second year McGill courses in Arts and Sciences. Victoria College began as an extension of Victoria High School and was administered locally by the Victoria School Board. Both institutions were under the direction of a single Principal: E.B. Paul (1903-1908); and S.J. Willis (1908-1915). During this period classes were held in the tiny wooden annex known to students as the "Barn" or "Chicken house". The College moved to the top floor of the New Victoria High School Building for the 1914-15 session. The opening in 1915 of the University of British Columbia, established by Act of Legislature in 1908, obliged Victoria College to suspend operations in higher education. From 1915-1920 no college courses were given in Victoria.

The University of Victoria, one of Canada’s leading universities, provides both students and faculty with a unique learning environment. UVic has earned a reputation for commitment to research, scholarship and co-op education. The university is widely recognized for its innovative and responsive programs, interdisciplinary and international initiatives, and a diverse and welcoming learning community.
UVic offers outstanding social, cultural, artistic, environmental and athletic opportunities, including a full schedule of concerts, plays, exhibitions, films, lectures and athletics events.

Departments:

• Business
• Continuing studies
• Education
• Engineering
• Fine arts
• Graduate studies
• Human and social development
• Humanities
• Law
• Medical sciences
• Science
• Social Sciences