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Convocation
Graduating student and Vikes basketball athlete Tana Pankratz (Bachelor of Child and Youth Care) in Finnerty Gardens.nd a pink jacket

Fall 2026 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 November 9 & 10.

View the schedule
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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.

Spring 2026 Recipients Past recipients
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Student awards

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

Spring 2026 award recipients

Stories from the class of 2026

View more graduation stories

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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.