The Better Data Project
The Better Data Project focuses on enhancing the collection, management, and use of demographic data across campus to inform inclusive action. One of the first steps is getting to know who is a part of UVic. The Better Data questionnaire is open to all UVic employees and students and it takes less than two minutes to complete.
Types of data collected
Demographic data is information related to your personal identity. We understand that your identity is personal, complex and constantly shifting. Questions were formed based on community consultation with various campus partners, as well as guidelines from experts in the field of equity and anti-oppression within post-secondary institutions. We ask our campus community to share information across 6 identity categories.
Data use
Data collection tells us who is a part of the UVic community. This data is used to inform services and initiatives across campus, including:
- programs within Student Wellness
- strategies supporting Black inclusion and flourishing
- evaluation of the Indigenous Plan and the Equity Action Plan
Public Dashboards
The employee and student dashboards share demographic information of current UVic employees and students.
The data within each dashboard:
- only includes those who completed their Better Data questionnaire
- relies on self-identification information
- refreshes daily to reflect new or updated responses and changes with employment/student status
- are de-identified and secure
- when there are less than 10 responses, the data is suppressed to limit the risk of re-identification
For context on active questionnaire participation, UVic has approximately 6,900 employees (faculty, staff and librarians) and 22,000 students (updated fall 2024). Roughly 65% of employees and 50% of students have completed their questionnaire.
Using the dashboards:
- select the information icon to review tips for use, including definitions of the available filters for each dashboard
- review tips for using the dashboards with a screen reader device
- review the Terms of Use
Employees
Students
Questions?
Got more questions? Email betterdata@uvic.ca.
If you have feedback on the Better Data questionnaire or dashboard, please provide it by email betterdata@uvic.ca or through our .
