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Athletics complex consultative balloting results
A majority (53 per cent) of UVic students have said “yes” to a new athletics and recreation fee to support renovations to the McKinnon Building and the construction of an adjacent new complex, which would greatly improve access to athletics, recreation and health and wellness programs on campus. Of the 3,304 students who voted, 2,727 were undergraduates and 577 were graduates; 60 per cent of the former and 22 per cent of the latter voted in favour of the initiative. These results and other information related to the project will be presented to the UVic Board of Governors in November and a decision on how to proceed will be made early in the new year. If the project proceeds, the new building fee would not be implemented until the building opens, likely fall 2012. More info: www.uvic.ca/universitysecretary/consultation.php
We’re a top employer
UVic was named one of BC’s top 50 employers in an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. This special designation recognizes BC employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. UVic was recognized for the support it provides to employees who are new mothers with maternity leave top-up benefits and to employees who are new fathers or adoptive parents. As well, UVic was acknowledged for its onsite childcare centre and the help it provides to employees as they prepare for retirement with contributions to a pension plan. More info: www.canadastop100.com/bc/
UVic asks “What would you do if you could do anything?”
On Nov. 2, the University of Victoria launched The Anything Project. It’s a new social media-oriented campaign for recruiting prospective undergraduate students, and it features UVic faculty and staff as well as students responding to the question, “If you could do anything, what would you do?” Everyone is invited to share responses to this question through the campaign-related microsite. Check it out: http://anythingproject.uvic.ca/
20 years of remembering for a reason
Twenty years ago, on Dec. 6, 14 female engineering students were murdered by a gunman at Montreal’s l’École Polytechnique. In honour of these women’s memories, every December since that day in 1989, universities and other communities have held a national day of remembrance and action to call for an end to violence against women. Everyone is invited to attend the annual National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Dec. 4 from 11:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at UVic. The gathering will be held at the fountain in front of the library.
Parking fines
confirmed legal
Provincial legislation introduced last month has affirmed that BC universities have the authority to regulate parking on their campuses through the use of fines. In April, the BC Supreme Court ruled that UBC did not have the power to issue parking fines under the University Act. At that time,UVic ceased to issue parking fines and, instead, Campus Security Services issued tickets warning car owners that a subsequent violation would result in their cars being towed or immobilized.
UVic resumed issuing parking fines in July when the court stayed that portion of the judgment. “We’re grateful to the provincial government for this legislation and for making it retroactive so UVic does not have to divert resources from other programs to refund previously collected parking fines,” says UVic Vice-President Finance and Operations Gayle Gorill. “This would also have been unfair to the vast majority of people who paid their parking fees and avoided fines.” Parking fees help cover the cost of maintaining parking facilities and contribute towards transportation demand management initiatives.
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