UVic Education Alumni Chapter

Building Connections within and among learning communities

The Faculty of Education Alumni Chapter, founded in the spring of 2002, adopted as its motto: "Part of the future as well as part of the past." Counting the Faculty of Education and the former Provincial Normal School, our alumni number over 13,000. Alumni support the work of the Faculty of Education via their ability to foster connections between the faculty and educators in schools, education students, community organizations, government ministries, and the general public.

Mission Statement:

The Faculty of Education Alumni Chapter of the University of Victoria encourages a lifelong relationship among the Alumni and with the Faculty of Education.

Our Goals:

• Uniting alumni and building connections and relationships within and among learning communities
• Supporting the Faculty of Education objectives and the achievement of its Strategic Plan
• Promoting the work of the Faculty of Education and the interests of the alumni
• Fostering awareness of the UVic Education Alumni Chapter through events for alumni, faculty, members of the education community, and the public at large.

The UVic Education Alumni Chapter:

• Has a small Steering Committee that schedules six meetings a year to share information, plan events, and seek volunteer assistance. Meetings are open to all alumni who may be interested in the work of the Chapter and the 10 minute "Meet the Faculty" presentations.
• Responds to requests from the Dean and the Faculty of Education. For example, some members of the UVic Education Alumni Chapter may be willing to:
• Serve on committees in consultative or advisory capacities
• Support projects sponsored by the Faculty of Education and university-wide alumni events
• Make awards nominations and be involved in selection processes related to recognition and awards for distinguished alumni, teaching excellence, honorary degrees
• Convenes at least two meetings or events each year, wherein scholars and school- or district-based practitioners present research they are doing together or meet to discuss topical issues of mutual interest
• Consults with the Education Students' Association (EdSA) to determine how alumni might be of assistance to them
• Is committed to increasing its membership and establishing a presence at local educators' professional development events
• Facilitates a "Consider a Career in Education" as a part of the annual UVic "Career Forum"
• Submits articles and information to the UVic Alumni magazine, The Torch, and/or local media
• Reviews its goals annually and establishes priorities for each academic year

Contact the Chair of Alumni in the Faculty of Education

Wendy Gedney at 477-1213 or wdgedney@shaw.ca