Fall Graduation 2022
November 9 & 10
Congratulations to our fall graduates! We're proud of the strength you have shown in these ever-changing times and are excited to celebrate this important milestone with you.
Attending convocation ceremonies
UVic is committed to celebrating graduation in a safe and meaningful way. Find information on registration, schedules and more.
- Graduating students
- Guests
- Get involved: volunteers, academic procession and PhD supervisors
Watch the ceremony
Livestream the ceremonies on UVic's YouTube channel, or watch them on-demand afterwards. Don't miss a moment!
Please note: the names of students who are not in attendance will not be read during the ceremony.
Human and Social Development, Science, Continuing Studies
Business, Humanities
Processional: Drumming by Christine and Eugene Sam, Songhees First Nation
Mace Bearer: Dr. Patricia MacKenzie, Faculty of Human and Social Development
Welcome: Dr. Skip Dick, Songhees Elder
Opening Remarks: Chancellor Marion Buller
Conferring of Honorary Doctor of Laws: Renée Masching
Orator: Dr. Helga Hallgrímsdóttir, Acting Vice-Provost
Conferring of Degrees: Music performed by Morgan Sheeley
Congratulations from the Alumni Association: Alyssa Manankil (BSc '17)
Closing Remarks: Chancellor Marion Buller
O Canada: Sahara Adamitz
Recessional: Music performed by the UVic School of Music Saxophone Quartet: Xavier Marican, Bethanie Tran, Madison Wang, Sylvanna Wilkinson
Processional: Drumming by Christine and Eugene Sam, Songhees First Nation
Mace Bearer: Gayle Gorrill, Office of the Vice-President Finance and Operations
Welcome: Dr. Skip Dick, Songhees Elder
Opening Remarks: Chancellor Marion Buller
Conferring of Honorary Doctor of Laws: Elizabeth Denham
Orator: Jonathan Bengtson, University Librarian
Conferring of Degrees: Music performed by Morgan Sheeley
Congratulations from the Alumni Association: Brian Cant (BA '03, Cert '08, MBA '18)
Closing Remarks: Chancellor Marion Buller
O Canada: Sahara Adamitz
Recessional: Music performed by the UVic School of Music Saxophone Quartet: Xavier Marican, Bethanie Tran, Madison Wang, Sylvanna Wilkinson
Fine Arts, Law, Social Sciences
Education, Engineering and Computer Science
Processional: Drumming by Christine and Eugene Sam, Songhees First Nation
Mace Bearer: Dr. Marsha Runtz, Faculty of Social Sciences
Welcome: Dr. Skip Dick, Songhees Elder
Opening Remarks: Chancellor Marion Buller
Conferring of Honorary Doctor of Laws: Nits'il?in (Chief) Joe Alphonse
Orator: Dr. Alan Hanna, Faculty of Law
Conferring of Degrees: Music performed by Morgan Sheeley
Congratulations from the Alumni Association: Fabian Wolk (BSc '94, MSc '98)
Closing Remarks: Chancellor Marion Buller
O Canada: Sahara Adamitz
Recessional: Music performed by the UVic School of Music Saxophone Quartet: Xavier Marican, Bethanie Tran, Madison Wang, Sylvanna Wilkinson
Processional: Drumming by Christine and Eugene Sam, Songhees First Nation
Mace Bearer: Shari Winter, Office of the President
Welcome: Dr. Skip Dick, Songhees Elder
Opening Remarks: Chancellor Marion Buller
Conferring of Degrees: Music performed by Morgan Sheeley
Congratulations from the Alumni Association: Saeed Rezvani (MASc '21)
Closing Remarks: Chancellor Marion Buller
O Canada: Sahara Adamitz
Recessional: Music performed by the UVic School of Music Saxophone Quartet: Xavier Marican, Bethanie Tran, Madison Wang, Sylvanna Wilkinson
Share your #uvicgrad moment on social
Use the #uvicgrad hashtag on social to share your grad moment, or upload your grad photo.
Honorary degrees
UVic has awarded honorary degrees since its first convocation in 1964. This fall we're awarding three honorary degrees that recognize notable achievements in scholarship, teaching, business and public service.
More Grad 2022 info
Diplomas
Diplomas will be sent out in late October or available for pick-up as of October 31 at the Office of the Registrar in the Jamie Cassels Centre.
For the first time in 27 years, UVic's diplomas will have a new look. Students graduating this fall will be the first class to receive the new design.
Alumni Association
Welcome to the UVic Alumni family! After each ceremony, all grads and their guests are invited to stop by Mystic Market for treats, giveaways, grad merchandise, diploma frame sales and photo booths.
Keep in touch and access alumni benefits and services through the alumni website.
Grad mementos
Want something to remember UVic by? Looking for a congratulatory gift? The UVic Bookstore has a wide range of UVic merchandise available for purchase online.
Flowers
Surprise your graduate with a beautiful bouquet of flowers!
You can pre-order flowers for pick up the day of your ceremony. Graduates will not be able to wear or carry flowers during their ceremony so hold on to them until after. Fresh roses are also available for purchase during convocation.