Student Affairs at the University of Victoria helps to transforms students' lives by supporting and inspiring the highest standards of student learning and success, community engagement and staff development. The Division is comprised of over 30 reporting units in six departments: Athletics and Recreation, Campus Services, Indigenous Affairs, Office of the Registrar, Student Recruitment and Global Engagement, and Student Services. The comprehensive and integrated range of services we provide make Student Affairs one of the most dynamic and diverse divisions on campus. Together, we support UVIC's vision to be a university of choice for outstanding students, faculty, and staff from BC, Canada, and around the world.
As part of the larger Division of Student Affairs, the Office of the Registrar (OREG) places students at the centre of its operations in the provision of core institutional services and systems such as undergraduate and graduate admission, registration, course/exam scheduling, academic records management, curriculum/calendar, scholarships/financial aid and graduation. The OREG collaborates closely with academic and administrative partners as well as external stakeholders.
Working as part of a team of Records Officers and reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Records, the Records Officer is responsible for supporting undergraduate students and their academic records in an assigned portfolio of Faculties. The Records Officer provides interpretation of University Policy, assessment and implementation of regulations. Policies, regulations and assessments may vary between portfolio assignments and typically include: program application review , academic standing, graduation, degree documentation, registration, transfer credit, co-operative education, exchange program credit, duplicate & mutually exclusive course assignments, curriculum submissions and student appeals.
This position ensures that accuracy of academic student records is maintained and provides advice to faculty, administrators and others regarding regulations and individual student situations. The Records Officer analyzes reports and anomalies in student records, identifies system problems, proposes solutions and enhancements and coordinates the implementation of the changes or improvements to processes.
Working as part of a team of Records Officers maintaining consistent and accurate records and contributing to broader divisional goals, projects and initiatives, the Officer collaborates with colleagues within the Office of the Registrar, across the Division of Student Affairs as well as across campus with Faculties, Departments and Schools. In addition, the Officer is responsible for formally supervising clerical staff and informally supervising casual employees.