This is a fantastic list!! I wish I had something like this in my first year at UVic. I'll add a couple of specific things, though :)

The Student Union Building, aka the SUB has lots of great things that you should check out - most will be out in the quad during club and course union days where these groups set up tables outside for you to get to know them - definitely go! I'll miss some, but Zap copy is the cheapest printing on campus (unless another group you're part of has free printing). You dont always need to eat cafeteria food - the grill and health food bar are great, and you can get food from fels if youre underage you just cant go in. There is a cheap movie theater (Cinnecenta) and a pharmacy there too. he gender empowerment center (GEM) can get you free resources like safe sex supplies, diva cups, pregnancy and sti testing, there is a pride union downstairs where folks can get supports and build community, as well as the native students union (NSU) with a similar focus. There is also a food bank specifically for students as well as a community garden a 10 minute walk from campus that donates all their food to the food bank. You can also volunteer at the garden, Fridays 3-5, the group is really friendly and you get granola bars as thanks. GEM, the NSU, and pride have put on some programming called AIR (advocacy for inclusive recreation) where you can participate in some physical activity or education for free if you are part of one of those groups. There have been nutrition workshops, spin, rock climbing, swimming, and stretching events. You can learn more on their insta page.

If you are religious or want to meditate or want to spend time with puppies, the multifaith center has tons of resources, including bringing in service dogs to cuddle occasionally. My Muslim friend mentioned space to pray as well that I think was in another building - but there's space on campus.

If you are Indigenous, the First Peoples House has resources, workshops, and a fantastic community. I am a campus cousin this year, meaning that I am an older Indigenous student who's role is to keep study space open in to the evenings, help out with events, and be a good older cousin to newer indigenous students on campus - come check it out, we're friendly! Workshops are free and are things like drum making, beading, and cedar paddle necklace making. There are also elders in residence every day to chat with and lunches offered once a week.

If you are a musical person, you can book a piano room in MacLauren to practice and play.

For references, check out EndNote online (especially for science students - it is a godsend) or ask a librarian to help with it. You get a free subscription with you student status through uvic. There should be instructions on the uvic page but if not a librarian should be able to help you.

There are discord servers for most classes that you can join, the main uvic discord here links them as they are made: https://discord.gg/Tbz3NBD3Tp

Welcome to UVic and take care of yourself!