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Congrats class of 2025!

Join us November 10 & 12, online or in person, for fall convocation

Cheer on our grads

Making an impact

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Watch the ceremonies

Livestream the ceremonies or watch them afterwards on UVic's YouTube channel. An American Sign Language interpreter and live captioning will be available during each ceremony.

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Fall 2025 grad book

Browse through the Fall 2025 grad book online and find congratulatory messages from our President, Chancellor and the deans of UVic.

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It's good to be a UVic grad

New grads join a worldwide network of 160,000 alumni with access to exclusive benefits. Check out discounts, events, programs and career support.

Look forward from here

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Undergraduate studies

UVic offers undergraduate degrees, certificates and diplomas for students straight out of high school or transferring from other post-secondary institutions.

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Graduate studies

UVic is home to over 3,500 students studying in over 160 graduate programs, with a reputation for quality and innovation that’s respected around the world.

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Territory acknowledgement

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

Rankings & reputation

TOP 1%

For contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals

#1

IN CANADA FOR MAKING RESEARCH ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

#1

IN NORTH AMERICA FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION

TOP 10

SUSTAINABLE INDEX RANKING FOR AIR AND CLIMATE IN NORTH AMERICA

More rankings & reputation

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