International Holocaust Remembrance Day
On January 27, the ³Ô¹ÏÍø recognizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of —as , a time to remember the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution. Each year, people all over the world take this opportunity to remember the victims of the Holocaust and reflect on the dangers of antisemitism.
The Holocaust was born out of hatred, intolerance and antisemitism. It’s important to reflect on this history, particularly as we are seeing rising rates of antisemitism on campus, and in our communities.
Supports at UVic
Spiritual care
The Multifaith Centre at UVic has a Jewish spiritual care provider on site who provides emotional, social and spiritual support.
Hillel BC’s UVic branch
provides a warm, welcoming environment where students can grow religiously, culturally, socially and ethically.
Equity and Human Rights
We continue to gather information about the current climate on campus and want to support those experiencing antisemitism. If you are experiencing discrimination of any kind, please reach out to Equity and Human Rights for support.
Academic programs and courses
MA degree: Holocaust Studies
In this 2-year MA program, students learn to identify and analyse problems of central importance to the field of Holocaust and genocide ³Ô¹ÏÍø and gain a deeper understanding of prejudice and hatred.
Micro-certificate: Teaching the Holocaust (new)
In January 2025, the first ever students of UVic’s new micro-certificate in began their ³Ô¹ÏÍø. In this 8-week program, students gain the skills to develop age-appropriate, trauma-informed teaching materials to convey the stories and voices of the Holocaust with empathy and sensitivity.
ProD workshop: Teaching the Holocaust
In this in-depth , in-service and pre-service teachers gain the knowledge and tools to effectively teach the Holocaust in their classrooms.
Educational resources
LibGuide on combating antisemitism
Explore the to books, articles and additional resource sites developed by UVic Libraries alongside members of the Jewish community. Additional anti-racism and anti-oppression resources are also available through the .
Holocaust education
In partnership with UVic’s Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies, UVic Libraries launched a digital exhibit, , featuring 10 stories told by local community members whose families were devastated by the Holocaust.