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Stories
Mandeep Kaur Mucina reappointed as SCYC Director
March 17, 2026
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Mandeep Kaur Mucina has been reappointed for an additional two-year term as Director of the School of Child and Youth Care (SCYC). Mandeep’s...
Meet our alumni: Travis Yang
February 2, 2026
If you're a current SCYC student, you might know Travis Yang due to his work as a sessional instructor. Travis is also a recent SCYC graduate: last year, he completed his PhD in Child,...
SCYC Student Highlight: Renoldo Robinson
December 18, 2025
Renoldo Robinson is a SCYC student and a star player on the Vikes basketball team. Through the BCYC program, he was able to combine his passions for Child & Youth...
Meet our alumni: Ana Valle Rivera
November 28, 2025
Ana graduated from UVic's BCYC program in 2021, and has gone on to be a leader in the early childhood education sector in BC and Canada. She's accomplished a lot in four years, including presenting...
What Parent Advocates of Trans Kids Can Teach Us
November 19, 2025
Concordia professor Kimberley Manning will be visiting UVic on November 24th and 25th for an informal meet and greet and lecture on Good Parenting: What Parent Advocates of Trans Kids Can...