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Upcoming courses

Online courses, Fall 2024
Sept. 9 to Dec. 15, 2024

Online courses, Spring 2025
Jan. 6 to April 13, 2025

Do you want to be notified when courses open for registration? Use the orange “add to wishlist” button on the course page and you will receive an automated message when the course opens.

Important deadlines!

Registration for fall and spring term courses is open, with the following deadlines:

  • For September to December online courses: July 28, 2024
  • For January to April online courses: November 24, 2024
  • For on-campus and on-location courses: varies, depending on the start date

Why are registration deadlines important?

Since we must meet minimum registration numbers in order to proceed with offering a course, we assess registration numbers six weeks before the course start date. If we meet minimum registration numbers, we will proceed with offering the course and will continue to allow registrations until the course start date, space permitting. If we do not meet minimum registration numbers, we may need to look at cancelling or rescheduling the course. This is why it’s always best to register early so that we can have accurate registration numbers and to avoid disappointment!

Please check the upcoming courses page for the most up-to-date course registration deadlines.

Program news

Kalman Award for International Heritage Studies

Each year the Division of Continuing Studies offers the Kalman Award for International Heritage Studies to support an exceptional student in pursuing international learning experiences. This year we congratulate Annika Berendt and Sydney Kadagies for winning the 2023 award.

Yosef Wosk Travel Award

Continuing Studies at UVic offers the Yosef Wosk Travel Award to full or part-time students enrolled in the Diploma in Cultural Resource Management, the Professional Specialization Certificate (PSC) in Collections Management, or the Professional Specialization Certificate (PSC) in Community and Visitor Engagement to attend face to face courses at UVic. We congratulate Ava Hansen and Gregory Thiessen on winning the 2023 award.

Have you heard about our NEW micro-credential?

Indigenous Cultural Stewardship

Indigenous cultural stewardship program image.

In this micro-certificate, you will gain a deeper understanding of the historical relationship between the museum and heritage sector and Indigenous communities. You will learn how to support the preservation and stewardship of Indigenous tangible and intangible culture and heritage. Using case studies and resources from Indigenous scholars and practitioners, you'll gain insight on how to address colonial harms within your work and develop equitable policies and practices. Guided by Indigenous leaders in the field, program participants will come together to acquire new knowledge and skills, develop a community of practice, and build a more equitable and sustainable future for the sector.

The Indigenous Cultural Stewardship micro-certificate is an online course for Indigenous and non-Indigenous emerging and mid-career professionals working in museums, archives and heritage and cultural centres. You will interact with colleagues from across North America and beyond, participate in stimulating learning activities, and relate your learning to the practical issues and realities of your workplace and community.

The Indigenous Cultural Stewardship program can also be used as an elective credit toward the Diploma in Cultural Resource Management or the Professional Specialization Certificates in Collections Management OR Visitor and Community Engagement.

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Instructor news

Instructor interview

Instructor Mary Kay Cunningham teaches AHVS 488Y, Visitor Experiences

Why is cultural resource management important to you?

Cultural resources are essential to preserving our collective heritage. Having real and tangible destinations, along with virtual opportunities to examine all aspects of our heritage—the moments of progress, along with all the mistakes made—is so important to healing communities and creating a better future.

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Graduation news

Congratulations graduates of 2023-24!

Diploma in Cultural Resource Management

  • Brandy Dahrouge
  • Wendy Fang
  • Mikayla Halliday
  • Ava Hansen
  • Kathryn Jamieson
  • Maria Martins
  • Sharon Mitchell
  • Brittany Newman
  • Michael Pollard
  • Catherine Saffran
  • Tammy Schmidt
  • Bruce Taylor

PSC in Collections Management

  • Joshua Klar
  • Jessica Regimbald
  • Laurel Simonson

PSC in Visitor and Community Engagement

  • Bruce Taylor
  • Kristen Wonnenberg

Ready to Graduate?

If you believe you are ready to graduate in fall 2024, the deadline to apply is July 15, 2024. The spring 2025 graduation application deadline is December 15, 2024.

To apply you will need to complete an online application to graduate and pay the fee. Please also check the website for other information including how to get your degree mailed to you (if you are not planning to attend the ceremony in person). If you are a concurrent student completing both your diploma and your PSC in CM or VCE, please check in with the program coordinator prior to applying to graduate.

Connect

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For future issues

We would love to share news from, and about, our current and past students—both personal as well as professional updates. We hope this e-newsletter will provide a good networking opportunity for all of you, so please share your news with us by sending an email to crmcoord@uvic.ca.

  • Posted July 8, 2024

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