Support us
At the University of Victoria, we see education, knowledge creation and creative activity as crucial, not only to social and economic progress and competitiveness, but to constructive global citizenship and civic engagement.
Mahatma Gandhi:
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Many of the changes in our society have placed natural and social systems under stress. More and more, the protection of the environment, health and social well-being demand our attention and our university is developing new ways to address and solve these issues across all the disciplines.
The Faculty of Social Sciences and its seven disciplines of Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology continue to evolve the way education is taught and research is undertaken. Each discipline helps us to better understand the world in which we live.
We are changing, even as the world is changing. We encourage you to make the transformation with us.
Help us to keep Social Sciences at the forefront of education changing lives, changing communities and changing the world.
DONATE TODAY
more information on ways to support us, please contact Barb Roberts, Development and External Relations, at 250.721.6044 or email.
Grow with us
The Faculty of Social Sciences has several priorities within its donor program. Along with supporting our students and their academic goals, new research and innovation in teaching, we're working to sustain and improve our core disciplines. We need your support to recruit and retain world-class faculty and attract the best prospective students. Through scholarships, bursaries and financial donations, we can keep our core disciplines strong, as well as flexible to respond to new opportunities and challenges.
Support research and innovation
Many opportunities exist to support faculty research through the creation of Research Chairs, Professorships, Fellowships and the purchase of advanced equipment. Current openings include:
- Chair in Tourism Research
- Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk
- Functional MRI
Support new buildings and upgrades
The Faculty of Social Sciences has experienced incredible growth and expansion in recent years. While many of our disciplines have moved to larger and better space, building upgrades in energy and environmental design and expansion are ongoing. Current opportunities include:
- Renovation of the Neuropsychology Lab
- Expansion of learning spaces and seminar rooms for students
- Upgrade of computers and reading rooms
Support students
In order to attract the best and the brightest we must be able to offer scholarships and bursaries to our students and support their achievements through student awards.(link to pdf) Current opportunities include:
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Graduate Fellowships
Support programs and excellence
Co-op placements, field studies, exchange programs, community engagement strategies and public service opportunities are now a critical part of the study of the social sciences. Our students and researchers need support to reach out beyond the classroom and bring the knowledge gained at the university to the community. Current opportunities include:
- Experiential learning/field studies
- Endowed Speaker Series in Economics
- European Studies Centre
- Population Research Speaker Series
DONATE TODAY
more information on ways to support us, please contact Barb Roberts, Development and External Relations, at 250.721.6044 or email.
Be a friend
The University of Victoria runs an Annual Donation Campaign with the assistance of student volunteers. Our students participate in a phone campaign calling donors in person to ask for support. Talking on the phone brings us closer to our community of supporters and saves on the costs associated with a direct mail campaign.
It's also a wonderful opportunity for donors and alumni to have one-on-one conversations with current students. Many of the student callers are from the Faculty of Social Sciences and are glad to talk about new things happening here on campus.
We encourage you to give as generously as you can when they call. Of course, you don't have to wait for a phone call – your donation is gratefully accepted at anytime.
To our Alumni friends, learn more about how to get involved through the:
For more information on ways to support us, please contact Barb Roberts, External Relations and Development, at 250.721.6044 or broberts at uvic dot ca.
Be innovative
Unrestricted annual gifts can fuel innovation and provide seed funds for faculty and students to pursue new ideas. Because innovations, by their very nature cannot be anticipated, we depend on unrestricted gifts to enable us to act quickly in the ever-changing world of education and research.
An unrestricted gift provides the faculty with the freedom and flexibility to seize opportunities and meet unexpected needs for curriculum innovation, ground-breaking research and enhancements to the student experience.
These gifts have a powerful and immediate impact, providing funding for areas critical to the faculty's success.
- Student opportunities that enhance academic learning include: o student activities and conferences such as the Model United Nations in New York City
- international internships and study trips
- Financial aid is essential to attract and enroll the best students—regardless of their financial need.
To learn more, visit:
- Faculty of Social Sciences Annual Review(pdf format)
- Leading the Way: A Young Alumnus Gives Back
Or Contact Us.
Count the ways
You can choose to make a gift to the Faculty of Social Sciences through any of the following vehicles. Annual gifts of any size are welcome and appreciated, and larger gifts are welcome for targeted purposes.
Endowed funds
An endowment is a permanent investment in the faculty, our students and researchers. The income from an endowment provides an ongoing source of funding that grows over time; as the invested principal increases, so does the annual payout. An endowed fund – most often for a student scholarship – can recognize the donor or someone the donor wishes to honour in perpetuity. *
Opportunity: Endowed Speaker Series in Economics
Annual funds
Annual funds are received every year and can be directed in a variety of ways such as unrestricted funds or to a specific library or department funds.
Opportunity: Unrestricted funds for innovation support new student endeavours, library acquisitions, and University 201.
Capital gifts
Gifts made for capital projects support construction and renovation costs associated with a particular building or part of a building such as a laboratory space.
Opportunity: New construction or renovations to student learning spaces and laboratories.
Planned giving
Through careful planning, a donor may be able to make a sizable contribution to the faculty through a bequest or living trust. Other options include designating UVic Social Sciences as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or other retirement plan; or by means of a life income gift: that can provide a donor with considerable tax savings right away, along with income for life.
Opportunity: Student scholarships and research, infrastructure, and capital renewal.
*Please note: Always consult with your financial or tax advisor to see how giving to the University of Victoria will affect your individual tax situation.
To learn more, please contact:Barb Roberts
Development and External Relations
Faculty of Social Sciences
250.721.6044
Is it time?
Philanthropy can be a lifelong choice, even when you are just getting started in your career and with family life.
Over your lifetime, you can invest in the University of Victoria and the Faculty of Social Sciences in a variety of ways including annual giving, major gifts or planned gifts.
Early in your career, your regular annual gifts support the faculty and provide a steady stream of unrestricted, dependable support that is vital to enriching our programs.
As an alumnus, you can take part in our online community networks and reconnect with your classmates and faculty members to reflect on your experiences at UVic and to celebrate your successes.
Later in your career, you can consider investing by means of a "stretch" gift perhaps every five or ten years.
Throughout your life, one of the easiest options is an estate gift, will or revocable trusts.
The Faculty of Social Sciences hopes that you will remember the University of Victoria throughout your life and will invest in the future of learning and research.
Canadian and international employers partner with UVic in our Co-op Education program. Our students make an ideal addition to the workplace because they're bright, highly motivated and well trained in a variety of disciplines.
Co-op students can take on short-term tasks, contribute to ongoing projects or lend relief to regular staff during peak periods. In the long term, co-op can provide a cost-effective way to evaluate potential future employees, without making a long-term hiring commitment.
Visit any of our seven social sciences sites for further information on co-op programs for employers.
