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Fall 2024 convocation

Every spring and fall, we celebrate as our students complete their studies and become new UVic alumni.

This year's fall convocation will be held from November 12-13.

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Honorary degree recipients

An honorary degree is the highest honour the university can bestow for distinguished achievement in scholarship, research, teaching, the creative arts and public service.

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Student awards

Academic awards recognize the accomplishments of our top students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.