New to Grad School at UVic?
We can help!
If you haven’t already, follow UVic’s New Graduate Student Guide which will take you through accepting your offer, setting up your Netlink ID account, course registration, and more.
The GSS administers your bus pass (U-Pass) package and your Extended Health & Dental Plan (which is distinct from Guard.me or BC MSP). For questions about the latter, reach out to the International Centre for Students.
Come say hi in our office in the Graduate Students’ Centre (aka Halpern Centre), just by the #26 stop in the bus loop. We can get you a GSS planner, direct you anywhere you might need to go, and loop you in on any events happening for grad students. Make sure you stop by the Grad House restaurant, where you get a discount if you show your OneCard!
Learn more about us and ways to get involved by clicking through our website or visiting in person!
Campus A-Z:
Find our curated list of UVic resources here, including advocacy groups, childcare, and more!
Our GSS Linktree can also save you time while you look for resources.
Key Contacts & Resources:
The Faculty of Graduate Studies oversees graduate admissions, fellowships, grants (most funding not direct from your department), plus academic employment, preparation for teaching, supervision, advising, accommodations, concessions, oral exams and degree completion.
Review the Graduate Supervisory Relationship Policy to prepare you for a productive and positive relationship with your Supervisor, and to be aware of tools available to help you if you hit any bumps.
If you are working as a sessional instructor or TA, CUPE 4163 is your union.
The Office of Student Life is a great resource for both undergraduate and graduate students, and the International Centre for Students is the best place to find information on getting started in Victoria, work visas, and more.
For departmental funding, advice about what courses you need to take, and more program-specific questions, reach out to your program adviser, graduate adviser, or department secretary.
Campus Quickstart:
- All-gender washrooms on campus
- Health Services on campus
- Places4Students (find housing)
- UMO bus pass guide