I’m a third-year BME student with an 8.9 GPA. My plan was to take six courses in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, complete an eight-month co-op starting Summer 2027, and finish my last three courses online.

I’m trying to graduate quickly because I can’t afford to stay in Victoria much longer and have family responsibilities outside the city.

The issue is ENGR 498, which is only offered in the fall and requires BME 499 plus a third co-op term. I requested a waiver, but the Dean denied it and refused to meet with me.

I also asked to take an equivalent Engineering Law course at another Canadian university, but my advisor said it must be taken at UVic.

Because of this one course, my graduation may be delayed until August 2028.

Has anyone dealt with something similar or successfully transferred an equivalent course?

I got an offer today for a room in a 4 bed apartment (cluster housing). I'm curious if anyone has any positive / negative experiences they can share.

I am a 25 y/o male, and I'm transferring from Capilano University into the 3rd year of my Bachelor of Music at UVic. I'm unsure if I'd enjoy living in a small space with others, however I'd like to make new friends and socialize as much as possible!

Not having to drive / take the bus to school every morning sounds fantastic, and I'm usually at school from early morning to late evening so having almost no commute is appealing to me.

i’m starting at uvic in the fall and ive been looking for a good budget computer to buy. im currently stuck between the new macbook neo and a refurbished macbook air m2 chip. im going to study psych and was wondering if the course load requires any crazy computer power. i know the macbook air is better overall but if i don’t need a computer with too many capabilities then i’d rather not get it. thoughts?

Looking to connect with someone who has participated in the graduate program in Environmental Studies. I’ve been interested in the program for a few years now and am seriously considering applying for fall 2027. As I understand it, I would need to identify and contact a graduate supervisor soon. I’d love to hear about your experiences or thoughts on the program. I’m also an international student and would be grateful to hear what funding opportunities are available if anyone has that experience. Thank you!

How does deferment work? As in how far into a course can I apply for a deferment? If I have to defer, do I need to defer all my courses or could I defer just one or two? Generally how much extra time will I have to complete the deferred parts of a course? How much does attendance play into being able to defer?