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University of Victoria - UVic was established on 1 July 1963 in Victoria, British Columbia when an existing college of the University of British Columbia gained autonomy as a university. The non-denominational university had enjoyed 60 years of prior teaching tradition at the university level as Victoria College. This 60 years of history may be viewed conveniently in three distinct stages. Between the years 1903 and 1915, Victoria College was affiliated with McGill University, offering first- and second-year McGill courses in Arts and Science. Administered locally by the Victoria School Board, the College was an adjunct to Victoria High School and shared its facilities. Both institutions were under the direction of a single Principal: E.B. Paul, 1903–1908; and S.J. Willis, 1908-1915.
The opening in 1915 of the University of British Columbia, established by Act of Legislature in 1908, obliged the College to suspend operations in higher education in Victoria. University of British Columbia was created in 1908. A single, public provincial university, it was modeled on the American state university, with an emphasis on extension work and applied research. The governance was modeled on the provincial University of Toronto Act of 1906 which established a bicameral system of university government consisting of a senate (faculty), responsible for academic policy, and a board of governors (citizens) exercising exclusive control over financial policy and having formal authority in all other matters. The president, appointed by the board, was to provide a link between the two bodies and to perform institutional leadership.
The University of Victoria - UVic gained its autonomy in 1963 as the University of Victoria - UVic. The University Act of 1963 vested administrative authority in a chancellor elected by the convocation of the university, a board of governors, and a president appointed by the board; academic authority was given to the senate which was representative both of the faculties and of the convocation.
University of Victoria - UVic Arms were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on April 3, 2001. The historical traditions of the university are reflected in the coat of arms, its academic regalia and its house flag. The BA hood is of solid red, a colour that recalls the early affiliation with McGill. The BSc hood, of gold, and the BEd hood, of blue, show the colours of the University of British Columbia. Blue and gold have been retained as the official colours of the University of Victoria - UVic. The motto at the top of the Arms of the University, in Hebrew characters, is "Let there be Light"; the motto at the bottom, in Latin, is "A Multitude of the Wise is the Health of the World."
University of Victoria - UVic main Campus is located in the Gordon Head area of Greater Victoria. With a total area of 403 acres (1.6 km²), the campus spans the border between the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich. The original campus plan was prepared by the San Francisco architecture and planning firm of Wurster, Bernardi & Emmons. The general concept of the original design is still being followed with the academic portions of the campus located inside Ring Road which forms a perfect circle 600 m (1969 ft) in diameter. Outside of Ring Road are the parking lots, Student Union Building, residence buildings, the sports facilities as well as some of the academic facilities that are more self contained (Law and Theatre for example).
The University of Victoria - UVic also offers on-campus housing for over 3,200 students. A extensive variety of housing is available, including single and double rooms, apartment-style housing with four people per unit (Cluster Housing) and family housing (Lam Family Housing). One of the oldest buildings is named for General Sir Arthur William Currie. Construction on the South Tower Complex was completed in January 2011.
Much of the University of Victoria - UVic estate has been dedicated to nature, notably Finnerty Gardens and Mystic Vale, a 44,000m² (11 acre) forested ravine. The campus is home to deer, owls, squirrels, the occasional cougar and many other wild animals native to the area. The large population of domestic rabbits, which likely descended from abandoned house pets from the surrounding community, is a memorable feature of the campus. As of May 2010, the University of Victoria - UVic has begun trapping and euthanizing the rabbits as they have been known to put athletes at risk in the playing fields. It has been documented that local veterinarians have offered to perform neutering of the male rabbits. However the university believes that it needs to act quickly on the matter. As of March 2011, 500 rabbits have been killed, and only eight are known to remain.
The University of Victoria - UVic Libraries system is the second largest in British Columbia being composed of three 'on-campus' libraries, the William C. Mearns Center for Learning/McPherson Library, the Diana M. Priestly Law Library, and the MacLaurin Curriculum Library. The Library System has undergone significant growth in recent years as more of the University's operating budget goes towards library purchases and research. The University of Victoria - UVic Archives contains priceless collections from Imperial Japan, to carbon dated original manuscripts of the Sancti Epiphanii. The collection also boasts extensive histories of colonial Victoria and the Colony of Vancouver Island among other documents. Recently, the library began to digitize some of its collections through the groundbreaking Summon Program, as well as adding a large art gallery. The University of Victoria - UVic libraries collection includes 2.0 million books, 2.3 million items in microforms, plus serial subscriptions, sound recordings, music scores, films and videos, and archival materials.
Admission to the University of Victoria - UVic is based on a selective academic system, and results in a majority of admissions from all across Canada and indeed, the world. University of Victoria - UVic requires all applicants to submit gross percentage averages to be considered for admission. The University welcomes qualified applicants studying under IB programs, AP programs or other international distinctions. The University of Victoria - UVic maintains one of the most careful admissions processes in British Columbia, but is able to offer scholarships & financial aid to a large number of accepted students.
The University of Victoria - UVic has partnered with a number of world renowned research institutions to provide UVic students with the opportunity to gain valuable research experience abroad. Both UVic undergraduate and graduate students may travel abroad with University of Victoria - UVic many partner universities. This international exchange programs develops the collegial yet international atmosphere at the University of Victoria - UVic, and promotes an exchange of information.
The University of Victoria - UVic has been consistently ranked as Research University of the Year and as the Research University of the Decade by Re$earch Infosource. The University has climbed to 130th in the world and sixth place in Canada in the 2010 Times Higher Education’s annual World University Rankings. University of Victoria - UVic was the top-ranked university in Canada without an autonomous medical school by THES World University Rankings. The University has been home to more 40 faculty members who are Fellows with the Royal Society of Canada since the University of Victoria - UVic founding.
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