UVic Alumni

Get your mingle on and rub elbows with other UVic grads at Swans Pub on Sept. 15.

Be sure to register early, because last year’s event sold out.

—UVic Alumni Pub Night—
🌎 Swans Pub, 1601 Store St., downtown Victoria
🗓️ Sept. 15, 4:30-7 p.m.
🎟️ $10 (includes appetizers and one drink ticket)
📎 Register: https://ow.ly/oXTl50ZC6SV

UVic Alumni’s second coffee chat of the summer went down smoothly at Caffe Fantastico in Quadra Village earlier today. ☕

Dozens of UVic grads enjoyed coffee, conversation and a complimentary photo session for their LinkedIn profiles.

Interested in attending an upcoming alumni event or just want to stay in the loop?

Go to uvic.ca/alumni/events and make sure your contact info with us is up to date.

Hope to see you soon!

“We listen, we learn and then we act. What I hope to carry into the future is a child-like sense of wonder. The universe is amazing, and there’s so much to discover, understand and learn from.”
—Luc Simard, Director General of the Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre and alumni award recipient

🎗️ Nominations are now open for the 2027 ɬíɬəl ʔa kʷs ƛ̓kʷəxnəq Skʷukʷəlstəŋəƛ̓ | SIÁMĆEȽ | Distinguished Alumni Awards. Help us celebrate the remarkable achievements of University of Victoria graduates.

Nominate a friend, family member, colleague or former classmate: https://ow.ly/7P6w50ZqUc7

TEDxVictoria brings environmental innovators, academic leaders, artists and boundary-pushers to the Farquhar stage Oct. 7.

UVic alumni who are speaking at the event include: lawyer Daniel So, Surfrider Foundation Canada’s Lilly Woodbury, physiotherapist and founder of NeuroFit BC Naomi Casiro and UVic math prof Trefor Bazett.

Tickets and info: https://ow.ly/3EVV50ZtXSZ.

If you missed July’s Summer Alumni Coffee Chat, fear not my caffeine-dependent friend.

We’re revving up the mingle machine and returning to Caffè Fantastico Specialty Coffees in the Quadra Village on Aug. 19 for a coffee (on us!), connection and, if you’d like, a complimentary photo for your LinkedIn profile.

To register for this free event: https://ow.ly/MELV50ZtFgr

“My training at UVic gave me a strong foundation in how to think critically, lead with intention, and support people as they grow. Those principles shape everything I do today.”
—Karolina Valente, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of VoxCell BioInnovation and alumni award recipient

🎗️ Nominations are now open for the 2027 ɬíɬəl ʔa kʷs ƛ̓kʷəxnəq Skʷukʷəlstəŋəƛ̓ | SIÁMĆEȽ | Distinguished Alumni Awards. Help us celebrate the remarkable achievements of University of Victoria graduates.

Nominate a friend, family member, colleague or former classmate: https://ow.ly/AlVv50ZqTXz

UVic biology grad and conservationist Paul Nicklen is one of the world’s top wildlife photographers who’s documented the beauty and plight of our planet for more than 30 years.

His new book, Reverence, caps decades spent with bears, penguins, wolves and whales, and is a love letter to the planet.

“It's great to be recognized for photography, but nothing tastes as good as a conservation win. Nothing tastes as good as being effective and affecting change with your camera and with your storytelling. So that’s the ultimate goal in the end.”

Photos courtesy of Paul Nicklen Photography.

Read the full story: https://ow.ly/kItf50ZsqwN

Looking for a new book to sink your teeth into this summer? 📖 😎

The UVic Alumni Book Club’s next selection is The Glass Chateau by Stephen P. Kiernan.

The book’s publisher describes it as “a novel of hope, healing, and the redemptive power of art, set against the turmoil of post-World War II France and inspired by the life of famed artist Marc Chagall.”

Best of all, joining UVic Alumni’s online book club is easy and free!

👉https://ow.ly/j7BG50ZtF2l