University of Victoria - Faculty of Social Sciences

10/07/2026

Take a look at Layla’s adventures during her current exchange at Uppsala University!

She was recently awarded the Swedish Women Educational Association (SWEA) Vancouver Scholarship for students pursuing exchange studies in Sweden. Congratulations Layla on this achievement! 🇸🇪
 
There are lots of international funding opportunities available to explore. Connect with our Exchange Adviser today to learn more! uvic.ca/exchange
 

10/05/2026

A movement that began with opposition to COVID-19 health measures is increasingly targeting climate action in Canada.

Researchers identified seven connected groups that promote claims about “climate lockdowns,” surveillance and global elites while organizing town halls, petitions and electoral campaigns. The groups are especially active in British Columbia, but their networks extend across the country.

The study finds that the movement works independently at the grassroots level, even as it uses material from fossil fuel-funded organizations. It also documents a shift away from disruptive protest toward more strategic political organizing—and warns that some parts of the movement are adopting racist, antisemitic and xenophobic ideas.

At stake is more than online misinformation: the movement aims to influence municipal climate measures, public trust and electoral politics.

10/02/2026

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10/01/2026

09/28/2026

Tomorrow, UVic is hosting a campus-wide event (Tuesday, September 29) at 1:30-2:45 p.m. at Centennial Stadium, offering a shared space for reflection, learning and remembrance.

09/24/2026

Orange Shirt Day 2026
UVic will be hosting a campus-wide event on Tuesday, September 29, 1:30-2:45 p.m. at Centennial Stadium, offering a shared space for reflection, learning and remembrance. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members are invited to gather.

This year, our attention is focused on remaining grounded in truth and committed to action.

As we reflect on our collective responsibilities, together we can renew our commitments to making Canada a more just and fair country—a country that truly respects and values the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples and lives up to the hopes expressed by Residential School Survivors.

09/19/2026

Ready to explore the world as part of your UVic degree?

Join us at the International Opportunities Fair on Wednesday, September 23 from 10:30am – 2pm at the UVic Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library!

This is your chance to learn how you can study, work, and get involved internationally—all while boosting your academic and career goals. Meet people, ask questions, and get inspired at booths hosted by the International Centre for Students, International Co-op, partner universities and more! ✨

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09/15/2026

New research by sociology doctoral student Jen Kostuchuk and sociologist Anelyse Weiler.

For many heat pump and solar installers in British Columbia, the route into green work was not primarily environmental passion.

Interviews with 50 tradespeople found that paid apprenticeships, solid wages, job security, flexibility and the satisfaction of building something tangible were central to why workers entered—and stayed in—the field.

The green benefit mattered, but often as a secondary part of a job valued for its skill, independence and place in community life.

09/08/2026

Welcome social sciences students!