FAQ

Accessibility. Our broad selection of short on-campus and distance education courses and a variety of enrolment options makes it possible for you to balance academic study with personal and professional commitments.

You’ll learn with museum and heritage professionals from across Canada, the US and around the world. Most participants are seeking to broaden their knowledge and to develop practical skills so they can work more effectively and shape their careers.

Our instructors are distinguished professionals in the museum, heritage and cultural sectors. They draw on a combination of academic and professional experience throughout their courses.

Our program is designed for people who are actively involved in professionally related museum and heritage activities. You are expected to have access to a museum, heritage site, or heritage agency, either as an employee or as a volunteer, to complete many course assignments and to consider your learning in practical contexts. As we offer university-accredited courses, you must also be able to complete the course assignments and readings and be comfortable learning at a university level.

You’ll find our graduates working in every sector as curators, collection managers, programmers, interpreters, planners, managers, and directors.

Yes. If you have the flexibility to complete an additional four-month work placement as part of your diploma program, the co-operative education option will give you hands-on experience in a museum or heritage setting. You must be admitted to the diploma program Humanities, Fine Arts and Professional Writing (HFPW) Co-op. View more information.

On-campus courses:  learning materials and resources, including readings, will be sent to you a couple of weeks before the course start date. They’re included in the course fee.

If you’re taking a distance course you’ll need to purchase your coursepacks and/or textbooks from the UVic bookstore.

How do I pay for courses and textbooks?

• Program and application fees, shipping, and textbooks:  cheque, money order or credit card.
• Tuition for credit courses: cheque, money order, bank draft, or purchase order.
• Non-credit participants may also use a credit card to pay for tuition.

You’ll need to pay a $100 registration deposit with all course registrations. It’s credited toward your course tuition and only refunded if the course is cancelled or if you withdraw before the registration deadline.

You must also pay for program fees, registration deposits, shipping, and textbook fees before the course start date.

1. Choose what type of student you are: Credit or Non-Credit
2. Choose what type of course you are paying for: On-Campus or Distance
3. Refer to payment instructions below

How to pay make payments to UVic Accounting

Please note that UVic Accounting does not accept credit cards

1. ‘Sign into UVic’ from the University of Victoria homepage www.uvic.ca using your netlink ID username and password
2. Click on ‘Current students, faculty & staff’ then click on ‘My Page’
3. On the left hand menu click on ‘Student Services’
4. Under the heading ‘What would you like to do?’ click ‘View your fees’
5. It will show your account summary by term
6. Select a. ‘Online Banking’ or b. ‘Pay by Cheque’
1. Select which bank you use from the list. This link will lead you to directions to set up an online banking payment to the University of Victoria for your bank.
2. This link will lead you to the mailing address to send your cheque to
7. Proceed with payment in the format you have selected.

How to make payments to Cultural Management Programs Office (CRM Office)

• By Credit Card
• Contact the Program Assistant at 250-721-8457 to make your credit card transaction over the phone.
• By Cheque
• Mail cheque to:
  Cultural Management Programs
  Division of Continuing Studies
  PO Box 3030 STN CSC
  Victoria, British Columbia
  V8W 3N6 Canada
• In Person with Debit or Cash
• Office Location: 3rd Floor Continuing Studies Building, University of Victoria
• Office Hours: M-F 8:30 – 1:00; 2:00 – 4:30

As part of the University policy, you will be required to re-register if you have not registered in any courses for more than one academic year.

You will find the online form and a PDF version on the Office of the Administrative Registrar (Records) Website at: https://registrar.uvic.ca/undergrad/records/forms/forms.html

As a Diploma or Certificate participant, a re-registration fee is required with the Undergraduate Reregistration Application.

Step One

Request a DDP (Declaration of Degree Program) Form and a CAPP (Curriculum Advising and Program Planning) Report from the Program Coordinator by emailing crmp@uvcs.uvic.ca.

Step Two

Review the DDP using the CAPP Report as a reference. Sign the DDP form then Scan and email back to the Program Coordinator or fax to 250-721-8774 with cover page addressing it to Attn: CRMP

Step Three

Request the form to apply to graduate on the UVic Registrar’s website here http://registrar.uvic.ca/undergrad/convocation/convocation.html Remember that this online form is not actually applying to graduate, it just prompts the Registrar’s office to mail you the form to apply to graduate.

Step Four

Fill out the form to apply to graduate which must be done on the Registrar’s specific hard copy form and must have an original signature, and return by mail as instructed on the form.

Please email your request to degrees@uvic.ca and they will be able to send you the copy of your Diploma/Certificate. There is no charge to get a copy.

Please provide the following information:

• Your full name
• Student number
• Mailing Address
• Program area/Certificate name
• Graduation date (month/year)

University of Victoria Students’ Society Fees will now be applied to students enrolled in off-campus, on-campus and distance education courses, including students in the Diploma in Cultural Resource Management, Certificate Student as well as Exploratory and Non-Degree Students. You should anticipate some or all of the following fees for services and their rules for opting in and out. For most of you, taking one or two courses per term, it will mean the addition of the $35 part-time UVSS membership fee.

Please note: if you wish to opt-in for these fees and services this term, please contact the UVSS ASAP and follow the instructions below to enroll.

For questions or concerns regarding any of these fees and services, please contact the UVSS website and staff directly at:

University of Victoria Students' Society
Student Union Building B103g
Office: 250-721-4288
www.uvss.uvic.ca