She will sit on the university’s executive council, providing an Indigenous lens to council, and is responsible for developing a strategy that integrates Indigenous cultures, histories and beliefs into the university’s work. In her more than two decades at the university, Thomas has seen improvement in the number of Indigenous students and faculty at UVic, as well as courses that include Indigenous content, but she knows there’s more work ahead to remove barriers for Indigenous students. Thomas points to the university’s use of exams as a main assessment method as one way in which the institution is not designed for Indigenous learners.
UVic Board of Governors passes budget, including tuition increase for all students
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International student tuition has been raised substantially over last three years, including increases of 20 and 15 per cent in 2018 and 2019 respectively
The University of Victoria Board of Governors voted on March 30 to approve the university’s operating budget for 2021-22, as well as its budget framework for the next three years. Once again, the budget included tuition increases for all students as well as funding for bursaries, mental health supports, and an associate vice-president Indigenous.
Kuehne says that the budget will also focus on sustainability including ways to reduce GHG emissions and the carbon intensity of their investments. The Martlet (@TheMartlet) March 30, 2021