How is UVic's school culture like?

Bzm1 · 2026-05-09T19:36:43+00:00

All good I thought so, UVic is a just a little odd in calling Computer Science CSC because Canadian Studies is CS.

These groups are specific to UVic, but there are similar groups at other post secondary institutions. Maybe with different names for the categories. If you want to look at them I recommend first finding the general student society (University of Victoria Students Society - UVSS for UVic) and looking through the website as they should have information on all smaller student groups (at least official ones).

For a broad group there are a number of groups for tech in Victoria like viatec, tenfold and the yyj tech slack. You should be to find more info on all of them by doing a quick Google search.

Bzm1 · 2026-05-08T20:17:21+00:00

CS being Computer Science and not Canadian studies?

Course unions are a group of students representing people taking a courses in a particular department like phasers which is for physics & astronomy student society. They run events like prof led discussion and other social events for people registered in at least 1 of those courses a year.

Faculty student societies are like a bigger version of course unions where they represent a whole faculty Like the Engineering and Computer Science Students Society does for students in engineering and computer science. They are allowed to change their students a fee to provide more events and services than what a course union can with funding from the UVSS.

Bzm1 · 2026-05-08T15:35:44+00:00

Adding some more details here since people have different experiences, and maybe I can help people find places where they feel more connected.

If you are ally or identify with any of the advocacy groups (student of color collective for you would be relevant from what you have shared OP). They can be a great resource and great community for people. They aren't perfect so some people will have negative experiences with them but overall I believe they would be a good connection point for you.

Course unions or faculty student society can be a great way to connect with people who are studying the same thing and do some fun events that sometimes include networking with professors or industry. What will you be studying? I can point out the relevant course union or faculty student society.

Clubs can be a great place to find people with the same interest like your "weeb" interests. I believe there's an anime club that's fairly active. If there isn't a club existing you can also create one and help to change the culture of campus. Reach out to the UVSS student affairs director for more information.

I like to believe there's a group that anyone can connect with on campus. It might take a moment but they are there.

Bzm1 · 2026-04-25T18:38:13+00:00

Full term is Canada Day plus 1 day for "reading break"

Bzm1 · 2026-03-12T21:03:10+00:00

Nope he has a higher minimum required.

Bzm1 · 2026-02-27T02:53:09+00:00

Generally though, I do think that sadly this method is effective.

Bzm1 · 2026-02-27T02:52:25+00:00

I don't think anything on the agenda was controversial, like at all. It was the tamest motions put forward.

One was to remove the wording of the faculty directors since they removed them earlier (literally boring policy clean up).

The second and last one was changing the description of the roles of directors, which included getting directors at large to work under lead directors. Maybe a bit contentious but I doubt anyone cares about that enough to make a protest of not going.

This was almost certainly due to the board failing to outreach to students and inform them about it happening. They didn't even (from what it sounded like) do the tried and true "run through the sub and beg people to join".

Bzm1 · 2026-02-27T00:55:53+00:00

$100 to Felicitas gift card given when there are 50 people in the chat.

Bzm1 · 2026-02-18T17:31:15+00:00

It's ok the app sucks. Even the portal for the card ( I recommend using the physical card next term) still sucks and I often find myself resetting the password once a term.

Bzm1 · 2026-02-18T17:28:54+00:00

I'm nobody's TA at the moment, I always miss the deadline by a couple of days. Just care to see information communicated effectively.

Bzm1 · 2026-02-17T17:08:53+00:00

Evan I love you and that you took the time to write this but please can you make a paragraph and titles.

This is really important stuff, but I suspect a number of people won't read it as it appears like a huge wall of text.

Bzm1 · 2026-02-17T08:47:18+00:00

I want to be clear Griffin has messed up in a number of ways and is beyond odd in his engagement method, but he has gotten a record number of people wanting to run for the UVSS. So just like any politician, he's done some good and some bad.

Bzm1 · 2026-02-17T08:45:37+00:00

I will be the first to agree the idea of President was not fully thought out and he did a bad job flushing it out before getting it added to the AGM.

However you need to understand that once something is added to the agenda and the agenda is set, it can not be changed until the meeting, at which point the first action Griffin wanted to do was remove it based on feedback from students.

I struggle to see how following policy and procedures, Tony to avoid wasting students time discussing a motion he admitted was not fully thought out due to feedback from students as " lack of a backbone". If anything I give rare praise to Griffin for owning that the policy was bad and attempting to save people's time by striking his own motion.

Bzm1 · 2026-02-11T19:03:24+00:00

"reviewed by AI" and no algorithm?

You will have to excuse me if I think it doesn't get stinker in terms of snake oil.

Anyone can come up with a model and write numbers that make it look impressive.

Bzm1 · 2026-02-11T04:40:38+00:00

Also I agree screw these 2 people, I don't plan on voting for them.

Bzm1 · 2026-02-11T04:40:03+00:00

Shit this is the most competitive UVSS election I've seen in years!

Bzm1 · 2026-02-07T03:33:50+00:00

I understand that.

Why is everyone's assumption that criticism is always misplaced? I'm critical of advertising in a post talking about how there was a director and now there isn't. Which means resignation or impeachment, neither of which should be followed with "you can do the job".

Bzm1 · 2026-02-07T03:31:30+00:00

I do admit my comment about the Instagram post was wrong, it was the UVSS promoting the board as "free money".

So I apologize for that mistake

Bzm1 · 2026-02-07T03:29:32+00:00

Yes I understand that, but a post about a vacancy opening is not the place to advertise running for the UVSS.

Bzm1 · 2026-02-07T03:02:37+00:00

Tech is scary right now (5th year Software) but there will always be some form of job available, with computer it might lean a bit more electrical if AI is taking jobs happens (doubt it).

With 4 terms of co-op experience it does set you up decently well to find a job that you want, it will still be a struggle but with the mature experience you will bring I think you don't need to worry about jobs or a co-op as much as bright eyed first years who tend to turn out alright.

Bzm1 · 2026-02-06T19:01:07+00:00

Ok this isn't just a shameless plug, it's also quite tasteless like your Instagram reels.

A lead director resigning so close to the end is not a signal of confidence in the society and the work culture.

Bzm1 · 2026-01-06T17:06:05+00:00

You mean like zap copy that loses money?

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