University of Victoria
The University of Victoria (UVic) is a public research university located in the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1903 as Victoria College, the institution was initially an affiliated college of McGill University until 1915. From 1921 to 1963, it functioned as an affiliate of the University of British Columbia. In 1963, the institution was reorganized into an independent university.
| Latin: Universitas Victoriensis | |
Former names | Victoria College |
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| Motto | "Multitudo sapientium sanitas orbis" (Latin) "יְהִי אוֹר" (Hebrew) |
Motto in English | "A multitude of the wise is the health of the world" "Let there be light" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | July 1, 1963 |
| Endowment | $525 million (2021) |
| Chancellor | Marion Buller |
| President | Kevin Hall |
| Provost | Valerie Kuehne |
Academic staff | 900 faculty |
Administrative staff | 5,251 employees |
| Students | 22,060 |
| Undergraduates | 18,790 |
| Postgraduates | 3,270 |
| Location | , , Canada 48°27′48″N 123°18′42″W |
| Campus | Urban, 163 hectares (403 acres) |
| Colours | Red Gold Blue |
| Nickname | Vikes |
Sporting affiliations | U Sports – Canada West NAIA – Continental |
| Mascot | Thunder |
| Website | www |
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