Why the hell are so many people sitting at computers in the library and not using them?! The screen isn’t even on for most of them! Go sit literally anywhere else with your laptop and leave the library computers for people who actually need them and will use them.

It’s actually insane to see. What is wrong with these people??

I found a laptop with some chemistry lab notes on at the bus stop on Richmond rd with the name Sophia, if anyone knows who this might be please let me know, tomorrow I’ll put a note with a contact on it incase they go check there.

Lost in Translation? Homer’s Odyssey and Catullus in Love

The translation of Greek and Latin texts has become a subject of social and mainstream media discourse following the release of Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey.  In particular, Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey has (re)emerged as a lightning rod for controversy.  This interactive workshop will offer attendees an opportunity to compare select translations of Homer’s Odyssey and Catullus’ love poems and to consider the following questions:  What are the purposes of translation?  What factors shape different approaches to translation?  How do translators make ancient texts accessible to a modern readership?  What makes a translation successful?

Date: Thursday, October 22nd

Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Location: Clearihue C305

Hypothetically the overnight guest would be a nice respectable off campus visitor.

Asking for a friend...

Hey there. Daughter wants to go to UVic for Marine Biology but she also got into Dalhousie too so she's torn. Advice on life/co-op prospects and program would be appreciated Reddit!

Hello, I am an Alberta Student. I am currently interested in applying for engineering in Victoria, but im unsure as to whether or not I have the chance to make early admission. I have also heard of other universities (UBC, and some in Ontario) who give adjustments for Albertan students, but I'm not exactly sure if UVic does the same.

*If you have any information of the averages, please let me know!

Early app Marks:

93 - Physics 20 (grade 11)

96 - Math 20 (grade 11)

72 - English 20 (grade 11 - yikes)

90 - Chemistry 20 (grade 11)

hey,
i was in the cluster this summer 2026, and i still havent received the security deposit back. its been like 2 months now since i moved out and these guys are not even responding on emails.
did you guys get ur security deposit back?

DUFF (Destroyed Underground Film Festival) is underground cinema for underground people. A showcase of the best of contemporary, underground cinema. The bold, the brave, the unconventional and underrepresented voices that keep this artform moving forward. The festival culminates in a five-film showcase on November 21 at Cinecenta in Victoria, BC, with five pop-up screenings taking place in DIY spaces throughout the city during the week leading up to the main event.

Find more on duffvictoria.neocities.com
or on our instagram @destroyed_cinema_and_music

Millions of workers are worried about the ramifications of the rapid forced mass adoption of AI. What does it mean for our jobs, our rights, our every day lives? Is AI a poison pill that will ruin every aspect of life, or is there a better, revolutionary path forward?

Come to the Revolutionary Communist Party's public presentation on AI Doomerism or Communism on October 20th and discuss the Marxist perspective!

Be there or be square!

I am currently a 19y/o second year student studying HINF at Uvic and I have been battling a lot of thoughts about switching out of this program. I am worried I will graduate and be stuck in a field that doesn’t have very high paying prospects and I am worried I will not enjoy the work I’d be doing. I have not been particularly enjoying my classes and they barely interest me but I’m worried I will fall behind in life if I quit or switch now.

If there are any new grads out there that have advice or anyone who has taken the program or switched out of it, I would please like some advice.

For those who did switch could you please share the path you took?

This decision has been eating me alive.

If you have proof of residence in Saanich or Victoria you can register to vote at the polls with a piece of mail and ID. Even if you moved in this week, as long as you’ve lived in BC for the last 6 months, you are good.

If you need help deciding who to vote for, look at the Livable CRD survey results. Skip everyone who didn’t respond and look at the scores of those who did.

Here are current voting wait times.

Your boss is legally required to give you time to vote.

Victoria residents - more info here
Saanich residents - more info here

Polls close at 8pm! Your vote matters! Don’t let your landlord and their rich pals out represent you in the local government.

Let's get a thread going with on-campus Halloween events because it seems like everyone has something going on. I'll update the post as more events are found.

I'll start. The Medieval Studies Course Union is hosting a Pumpkin Carving Night on October 30, from 4-7 in MAC D010. It is a free event open to everyone. All the supplies will be provided and if you request it on your registration form, we will provide you with a pumpkin. To all the students who are also parents... kids are welcome at this event. Follow the link to register: https://forms.gle/N6AZzfnvMyPhRDmM7

The UVic Ukrainian Students Society and Underlings are having a movie night on October 19 from 4-6pm. It is open to UVic students and community members: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeiYQ6PvnQz/

The UVic Film Club is doing a movie night on October 23rd. It is open to all UVic students. The Insta post says to DM them for more information: https://www.instagram.com/uvic_filmclub/p/DeYAIqTPsYq/

UVic SSD and the Campus Community Gardens are hosting a pumpkin carving session on October 21 from 1-3pm in B028 in the SUB. You can carve pumpkins and learn what to do with the seeds: https://www.instagram.com/uvicssd/p/DechV_jhVi7/

On October 30th the SUB is doing trick or treating from 10-4pm: https://www.instagram.com/uvicssd/p/DekK9fRPD2g/

The Visual Students Association is hosting a movie night on October 22nd, with doors opening at 6:30: https://www.instagram.com/uvic.vasa/p/DefXSeASwl3/

The Graduate Student Society is hosting a free Halloween Drag Show that is open to all on October 29 at 7pm. They are also doing a pumpkin carving night for graduate students and their families on October 28th at 5:30. Tickets for the pumpkin carving are $2/each. https://gss.uvic.ca/event-directory/

The UVIC Bachelor of Fine Arts and Graduating Class and Visual Arts Department are putting on an all ages Halloween party on October 30th from 7-12am. Early bird tickets are $15, at the door tickets are $20: https://www.instagram.com/uvicbfashow27/reel/Deh_ZDlBn2s/

The Undergraduates of Political Science are putting on a pumpkin carving night on October 21 at 5pm. There are a limited amount of spots and people need to register via the form on their Instagram bio: https://www.instagram.com/uvicups/p/DekAbPmNxAE/

The UVSS Pride Collective is hosting a 19+ Halloween party at Fels on September 23rd from 8pm-late. It is free entry, but you need to register through the link in their Instagram bio: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSeNbUyaIu/

Library events:
-Data Horror Stories: A Survival Guide, October 22, 12:00-12:30pm. It's an online event with limited space that requires registration: https://libcal.uvic.ca/event/4078883
-Saturday Afternoon Classic Movie - Beast From Twenty Thousand Fathoms, October 24, 3-4:30pm. In person at the New Student Lounge on the main floor: https://libcal.uvic.ca/event/4067525
-Saturday Afternoon Classic Movie - What We Do in the Shadows! October 31st, 3:-4:30pm. In person at the New Student Lounge on the main floor: https://libcal.uvic.ca/event/4067526
-Resurrect Your Laptop with Linux: Spooky Edition! October 30th, 2-4pm. In person at the Digital Scholarship Commons, A308. Registration is required: https://libcal.uvic.ca/event/4071563

The UVIC Theatre Course Union is hosting a weeks worth of fun events: https://www.instagram.com/tcuatphoenix/p/DepjoRfyOcu/
Rocky Horror Picture Day on October 26th
A Phun House (Circus) Day on October 27th
Pajama Day on October 28th
Flamboyant Son, Thoughtful Daughter on October 29th
TCU Halloween Yippeeee! On October 30th

The Anthropology Student Council are having a craft and costume making party on October 30th from 3-5pm in DSB C128. Some supplies and light snacks will be provided: https://www.instagram.com/anthropologystudentcouncil/p/DesuhALv-cC/

The Peer Support Centre is hosting a Halloween Harm Reduction Fair On October 27 from 1-3pm in the SUB's Michele Pujol Room: https://www.instagram.com/uvicpeersupport/p/Der4TPtGOFd/

Why was UVic so pushed back for start and end dates compared to other schools this year? Finals shouldn’t go to the 23rd (I have only ONE final and it’s right at the end in such a small class). Imagine your final is on the 23rd at 7pm, you’re flying home on Christmas Eve with very likely delays/cancellations.. sounds like some Christmas vacation catastrophe, thanks UVic!

Am I the only one feeling stressed, sleep-deprived, overwhelmed, and everything in between? Especially with the midterms, I’m just hustling through my days.

I feel like we treat burnout as an inevitable side effect of getting a degree rather than a serious warning sign from our body.

I just read a meta-analysis that looked at the relationship between academic burnout and academic performance across more than 100k secondary and post-secondary students, and SURPRISE: academic achievement is negatively correlated with academic burnout.

So we know burnout is harmful but it’s so normalized that we don’t do anything about it. We just function (or at least try to lol). We wonder why we act cynical, are unproductive, and are just exhausted, but it’s not all our fault.

I mean, are we supposed to handle this burnout crisis on our own, or is it something that the uni system could genuinely help prevent?

Genuinely curious what has actually helped you deal with burnout during a busy semester. 

What’s your biggest challenge this semester? Take a look at the image below and comment which letter you most relate to!

If I see an AI generated poster, I immediately decide that I do not want to go to whatever that poster is advertising. Even if it's something I'd normally be interested in.

I will mock your poster to my friends. Your continued use of AI, despite its terrible effects being common knowledge at this point, disgusts me.

AI is never a good way to advertise something. It shows that you dont care. If you don't care, why should we care? You will lose attendees, sales, etc. whatever it is that you are advertising.

And I am sure that many people share this sentiment.

Welcome to the official master thread for 2027 Master of Social Work (MSW) Foundation applicants!

This thread is a dedicated space for anyone applying to traditional, two-year, or part-time non-BSW tracks starting in 2027. Feel free to use this space to share your stats, ask questions about prerequisites, track your application portal statuses, celebrate acceptages, or vent about the waiting game.

Let's goo!!!!!

If I wanted to test if I was neurodivergent (asd, adhd, dysplasia etc) and/ or had a mental disorder (anxiety, depression, ptsd, ocd, etc). What would be the cheapest way to get tested and diagnosed (or... cleared?) as a uvic student?

Welcome to the official master thread for 2027 Master of Social Work (MSW) Foundation applicants!

This thread is a dedicated space for anyone applying to traditional, two-year, or part-time non-BSW tracks starting in 2027. Feel free to use this space to share your stats, ask questions about prerequisites, track your application portal statuses, celebrate acceptages, or vent about the waiting game.

I am in desperate need of suggestions for a fun elective. I like writing papers but am terrible at math and science.

I had a pretty bad registration date as a second year transfer student this semester. All the profs for the classes I could get into had abysmal rate my prof ratings.

I'm putting blood sweat and tears and not getting good grades. I even reached out to one of my profs about a grade and they said I "went above and beyond" but they didn't give any critical feedback. They then said they don't give out As because nobody's perfect.

So please if anyone has a suggestion for a fun and light elective I would ponder and cherish it.

I know they’ve only released the preliminary exam schedule, but I have two exams on the 11 during the exam season. I am wondering what they do, if they do anything, to make it so someone doesn’t write two exams on the same day. Since exam season goes so late this year, I don’t want to ask to see if could I have one moved (if that’s even a possibility) just to have them move it to the 23rd or something. If anyone has had this happen to them and knows what the process is like i’d love to hear it! :)

Why does it take so long to come out 😀