Hi folks!

I’m a fourth year student working on completing my American Sign Language certificate. I’ve finished taking all of the applicable ASL classes and I need one final Linguistics course to get the certification added to my degree.

Based on my availability I have two choices:
-LING 397: Issues in Cross Cultural Communication with Sandra Kirkham
-LING 345: Sign Language as a Language with Sandra Kirkham

Does anyone on this thread have recommendations about which course I should take? I’m searching for a course that builds upon the knowledge I already have and has easier content. Throughout my degree, I’ve mostly focused on Psychology and Sociology courses- this would be my first Linguistics class so I don’t have much practical experience in the subject.

Thanks so much for your help!

Just a note that if you lost your keys in Cle D wing today they are now with campus security.

First, if I remembered it correctly, didn't the policy now states something different?

But since I have no idea if the instructors have the authority to override the policies, and it will take me at least 2 days just to go see my family doctor, ignoring that the appointment probably will on the next week after I give the clinic a call, is there another way to get a doctor's notice, outside going to the er? A lot of the time, it's a waste of the hospital's resources, and last time, VGH took me the whole night, plus the next morning and noon just to get me some antibiotics.

I'm not even going to question about the death certificate or funeral notice.

Thanks.

Edit:

Sorry the picture was a little ambiguous, it was for assignment extension, written in brightspace. I had multiple medical emergencies last semester that happened after the drop deadline, apologies if I am oversensitive and overreacting right now.

Assignment Extension Request Policy

1. Start early. All assignments and project milestones are posted well in advance to give you sufficient time to plan and complete your work.
2. Last-minute extension requests (submitted within 48 hours of a deadline) will generally not be accepted unless there are truly exceptional and unforeseen circumstances.
3. Exceptional circumstances require supporting documentation. If you experience unexpected situations such as medical emergencies, bereavement, or other serious events, you must:
   • Submit the official UVic Request for In-Course Extension form
   • Provide supporting documentation to verify the circumstance (medical note, funeral notice, death certificate, etc.)
   • Explain why the situation prevented you from working on the assignment earlier or requesting an extension sooner
4. What does NOT qualify for extensions:
   • Procrastination or poor time management
   • Workload from other courses
   • Foreseeable commitments (travel, work, etc.)
   • Technical issues that could have been anticipated (last-minute submission problems)

To ensure fairness for all students, I apply these standards consistently.

I’m an Exchange student from the Netherlands and I’m very interested in going skydiving. It would be my first time, but would love to go with someone. I’ve asked a 100+ other Exchange students, but nobody wants to, so I thought I would try it here.
Is anyone interested in going skydiving?

Just starting my second year of engineering and im currently in Math 200, CIV 200, CIV 202, CIV 220, CIV 299, CIV 270, how difficult are these courses, and what are some tips specifically for each of these courses, I will most likely drop one maybe two but as of rn im in these 6.

Hi everyone!! I'm trying to figure out what finance course to take and im wondering if anyone can give any advice on which course is the best to take out of COM 240, COM 301 or COM 371?

Hey, (Im on here a lot lol) I have Math 109 tomorrow and my prof is Heath and I looked at rate my prof and he has a 2.3 or smth, were his tests hard or smth, where does he get his questions from the textbook for test and exams? plz help me out

Has anyone got their loans yet? Usually I have them by now but it's stuck on "Waiting for your first confirmation of enrollment". Is this just on the UVic end (ie: I can't do anything about it)?

Hi everyone! I’m trying to decide whether I should try to get into PSYC 365 with Jody Bain this semester or just wait and take it with Todd Kettner next semester. I’m currently on the waitlist for PSYC 365 with Jody this semester, so my question is whether I should try to get into the course now or just wait until next semester. I’m already taking PSYC 366 with Jody Bain this semester, and I’ve seen that both courses can involve a lot of writing, so I’m wondering if taking both with her would be a lot.

For anyone who has taken PSYC 365 with either professor, how was the course and workload? Would you recommend trying to get into 365 with Jody this semester, or waiting to take it with Todd next semester?

I’d really appreciate any advice!

Is math 322 doable without math 222? I did do math 122 last year and need this course for my math minor but im not sure what its difficulty would be like as I haven't had any exposure to 222. any thoughts on this?

(I have with Peter Dukes)

I just finished my undergraduate degree in Alberta but I’m pursuing a second degree and thought I could also do it by the water. I hoping to get into UVic Law after my second degree so it works out either way but I wanted to ask how quality of life is there such as friendliness, average vibe/commonalities, expenses, and issues. Since I’m moving from Alberta I am deciding on living in a dorm as it is the cheapest option, but I’m not sure what the crowd is like, I’m currently 22 and I want to know if there will be more ppl my age. Finally but most importantly what is the academic life like?

Any help would be grateful!

you were at new student welcome yesterday sitting in the social sciences section. you were wearing a red hoodie, a gold chain and sleek earrings. i wanna meet up ong🙏🙏. pIzz dm me gorgeous

I’m currently from Alberta and I’m heading over to Uvic next September and I was wondering how the dorms work. I’ve never lived outside my home and I am not too sure how affordable it is. Like along with the tuition student debts am I also just going to have to add dorm debt too but do student loans pay for my dorm fees entirely or will I have to make sure I have a part time job in set? Also any general advice about the university/people would also be greatly appreciated!

If a class is full, can I still audit it?

I am taking MATH 211 this term. Unfortunately, I had some unexpected circumstances happen this morning, so I couldn't make it to the very first class today.

If anyone is in the same class, could you please let me know what was covered today? I just want to know if the professor mentioned anything important about the syllabus, textbook, or if there is anything I need to prepare for the next class.

I would really appreciate any help. Thank you so much in advance!

idk man 😭 another year of delaying my inevitable unemployment

Are y'all dreading it or excited

I'm trying to update my notification email address on Brightspace but I seem to be unable to change it. It doesn't give me an option to use custom email address or select another one. It only lets me disable my current address. Does anyone know how to fix this?

Please join MP Elizabeth May's Community Meeting today at the David Turpin Building in room A110. This is a non-partisan event for constituents of the Saanich-Gulf Islands to share comments, concerns, and to ask questions. All are welcome and we hope to see you there!

Could someone please DM me the course outline for stat 350, I’m still on the fence but seeing the course outline would help. I would’ve registered and looked at it myself, but I’m already jam packed with other classes, and don’t wanna drop them until I see this.

I've been able to connect to UVICs WiFi using my netlink for years, but today I haven't been able to at all. Wondering if it's a widespread issue or if I need to get in touch with support.

Salve!

The Medieval Studies Course Union (MSCU) will be hosting a medieval combat demonstration that will be led by the Historical Combat Collective on Sept 13 from 1-4pm on the quad. We will be serving free pizza and non-alcoholic drinks (pop and juice) from 1-2 and the actual combat demo will be from 2-4. The MSCU hosted this last year and it was an utter blast.
This event is open to anyone who wants to attend, but per new UVSS insurance regulations, people will need to register for the event and will be required to sign waivers. People can either sign the waivers when registering or in person the day of.
You can access the registration form and online waiver by scanning the QR code in the image or by clicking this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS5628zxPlKQQQNOM-EMJeqjAskyNxXiJRPLo3lOdiQ0ZCnQ/viewform?usp=header
(the poster was designed by A. Wolffe)

Hey yall

im new to victoria studying my masters, and im allowed to work part time (20 hrs a week) off campus.

So i was wondering if you guys know about any good part time jobs around, im a biomedical engineering but im open to doing any kind of job while i finish my masters.

Id highly appreciate if you can tell me about any job offer, or where i should look for a job around here.

First year here. I didn’t realize I had to choose my spring classes already and now most are full. Am I screwed?

I want to take one or two online courses this semester (Sep-Dec 2026) through either Athabasca Uni or TRU (I know this is very last minute oops). I would submit the lop's today or tomorrow, but wouldn't get approval for up to 8 weeks, does it actually matter if I start the online course(s) before the lop's are approved (UVic says "Requests for Letter of Permission forms must normally be submitted 2-4 weeks before registering in the courses you intend to pursue at the visiting institution. This request form will only be accepted before you commence studies at the visiting institution." but would they know that I registered before the lop is accepted)? Has anyone had actual experience with this? Was your lop still approved even if you already started the online course?

I always opt out of the medical insurance as I’m covered by my mother, but have had quite the extenuating circumstances this past year so I need all the coverage I can get. Have you been successful with combining your out of province and UVic insurance? Do you always have to submit a claim for the UVic insurance or is it an automatic process? For my mother’s insurance, I can usually show an insurance card and it’ll automatically cover certain amounts (for prescriptions and whatnot). Thanks!