February 2026 Newsletter

Society for Students with a Disability (SSD) February 2026 Newsletter, page 1. First month of the semester is complete and here at the SSD, we are so proud of you! We have lots to offer you this month, including more study group and crafting drop-ins where you can meet community members, have snacks, and work. For our monthly event, we will be heading to the Victoria Bug Zoo on February 9th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM and for our monthly workshop we will have a discussion about burnout with Dawn from the UVic Wellness Centre and our Education and Administrative Coordinator, Kai. Additionally, we will be having our Annual General Meeting in late February or early March! So we will have a bit of information about that below too! Events. Crafting drop-in: Join our wonderful workstudy student, Mia, every second Monday from 3:30-4:30 PM for a fun and relaxing creative break. We’ll have plenty of crafting supplies on hand, but you’re also welcome to bring your own projects. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just looking to unwind, this is the perfect time to get creative and connect with others. Date: February 9th and 23rd. Time: 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Location: SSD Lounge, Student Union Building, Room B11. Group Study: Fridays in February we will be hosting our body doubling/group study sessions. Are you wondering what body doubling is? Body doubling is a productivity technique where individuals work in the presence of another person, either in person or virtually, to enhance focus and reduce procrastination. Date: February 2nd , 6th, 13th, and 27th. Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm (Feb 2nd from 2:30pm to 5:30pm). Location: SSD Lounge, Student Union Building, Room B111. Instagram and Facebook: @uvicssd, website: uvicssd.ca, email: uvicssd@uvic.ca
SSD Newsletter February 2026, page 2. Victoria Bug Zoo Field Trip: The Victoria Bug Zoo Field Trip Join the SSD for a field trip to the Victoria Bug Zoo on February 9th! We have bought 10 tickets for students to join us and look around at all the amazing bugs. You can either bus with us to the Bug Zoo or meet us there. Register through the link in our instagram bio! Date: February 9th. Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Location: The Victoria Bug Zoo (631 Courtney St.). Workshops. Understanding Burnout: Join the SSD and Student Wellness for an interactive workshop on preventing and recovering from burnout. We will be providing tea and cookies! you can also join us in-person in the SUB Upper Lounge or online (use the registration link in our instagram bio for the zoom link). Date: February 12th. Time: 4:00 to 5:30 PM. Location: SUB Upper Lounge or via Zoom. Accessible Grocery Shopping Workshop: This two-part workshop aims to provide information and support to students who may be new to, or facing, accessibility barriers around grocery shopping. The first part of this workshop will educate participants on how to create and stick to a budget, and how to make their grocery shopping experience more accessible. The second part of this workshop will involve a trip to the grocery store, where participants will receive a reimbursement of up to $20 for their groceries. Registration is required! Please register via the link in our instagram bio. Date and time: February 26th at 1:00 to 2:00 PM and March 3rd at 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Location: SUB B025 and via Zoom. Annual General Meeting (AGM): When and Where? We have not set a date for the AGM yet but you can expect it to be the last week of February or early March. We hold our AGM’s online so that it is more accessible for students. If you have any other access needs please let us know! What to expect at an AGM? At an AGM you can expect annual reports from staff and council members, budget reviews, motions for approval, and elections. We have a whole bunch of positions available for nominations including; Operations Director, Finance Director, UVSS Constituency Representative, Graduate Students Representative, Director of Council at Large, Communications Director, and International Students Representative. The AGM usually takes between 1.5 to 2 hours, but don’t worry we have a break! Why Should I Go? There are a few important reasons why you should come to the SSD AGM. The first is that we need disabled students in order to run, with your voices we can help provide things that you are actually looking for. Next is quorum in order to run an AGM we need to hit a certain amount of attending students, so anyone who comes is helpful. Thirdly, we will have prize giveaways for anyone who attends! If you would like to learn more about the AGM please fill-out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/8UsnUqMng0 (the form is also available via the link in our instagram bio). Instagram and Facebook: @uvicssd, website: uvicssd.ca, email: uvicssd@uvic.ca