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Marion Buller reappointed as UVic’s Chancellor

In advance of a campus event on November 20 to celebrate Buller’s volunteer service as Chancellor over the past three years and her reappointment to a second term, we sat down to chat with her about her reflections on her first term and her areas of focus for the next three years.

Shelagh Rogers named as next Queen’s Chancellor

Queen's Gazette

Shelagh Rogers named as next Queen’s Chancellor

Remembering Ronald Lou-Poy

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It is with deep feelings of loss and sadness that the university community marks the passing of Dr. Ronald Lou-Poy, who served as the ninth chancellor of the University of Victoria from 2003 to 2008. Lou-Poy’s commitment to the community…

Indigenous jurist named next UVic chancellor

Media release

Renowned Indigenous jurist and alumna Marion Buller is named UVic's next chancellor. The appointment reflects and advances UVic’s commitment to being open to learning and doing things in a new way to advance truth and reconciliation.

Alumni Week festivities Feb. 1–7

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More than a dozen events—including talks, awards, athletic events and musical entertainment— highlight the University of Victoria’s annual Alumni Week, Feb. 1–7, a community celebration that focuses on the economic, social and cultural impact of our graduates locally and around the world.

Alumni Week celebrates grads' impacts

Media release

More than a dozen events—including talks, awards, shows and entertainment—highlight the University of Victoria’s annual Alumni Week, Feb. 1-7, a community celebration focusing on the vital impact of graduates locally and around the world.

Channelling UVic life as Chancellor

The Ring

She's a Chancellor like no other. Bearing witness to—and representing—the boundless enthusiasm of UVic students, researchers and community connections comes naturally for UVic Chancellor Shelagh Rogers.

Chancellor Roger's installation

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Shelagh Rogers became the university's 11th chancellor at the start of the calendar year, but it becomes official when she is installed in office at the outset of spring convocation ceremonies.

Spring convocation: chancellor's installation

Media release

The University of Victoria's Spring Convocation June 8 to 12 includes chancellor's installation, nearly 3,700 grads and four honorary degrees.

The spirit of Shelagh Rogers

The Ring

UVic’s new Chancellor is certainly no stranger to being in the public eye—or ear, as the case may be. Over her many years as a journalist and CBC Radio host/producer, Shelagh (after speaking to her for a few minutes, you really can’t think of her as “Ms. Rogers”) has travelled all over the country, gathering and sharing the stories of thousands of Canadians.

In conversation with Shelagh Rogers

Media release

Chancellor Shelagh Rogers, OC, will be “In Conversation” with web industry leader and UVic alumnus Stewart Butterfield, BA ’96, on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium.

Passing the torch

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At the end of 2014, Murray Farmer concluded his term as UVic Chancellor, and was succeeded in the post by Shelagh Rogers. At the end of December, Farmer had served an amazing 150 months on the UVic Board of Governors, making him one of the longest-serving elected or appointed board members.

A legacy of leadership

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If UVic Chancellor Murray Farmer has a recurring dream, it must surely include the words “Admitto Te,” or “I admit you.” After all, he has spoken those words more than 17,000 times in the past six years, presiding over 79 convocation ceremonies. Each time, the words were accompanied by a warm smile and a gentle tap on the head of the student with his cap, as he congratulated them on his or her accomplishments. Farmer’s term as Chancellor wraps up on Dec. 31, after six memorable years as the titular head of the university. His connection with UVic, however, goes back much further—back, in fact, to the earliest days of the university.

Chancellor Farmer's last convocation

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Chancellor Murray Farmer will preside over a final set of four ceremonies during UVic's Fall Convocation on Nov. 10 and 12. During his six years as chancellor, he has presided over 79 convocation ceremonies, and congratulated and "tapped" more than …

Shelagh Rogers named next Chancellor

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Shared values and aspirations bring celebrated broadcaster to UVic Nationally recognized broadcaster Shelagh Rogers, OC, was announced today as the next Chancellor of the University of Victoria. The popular national radio host, witness and champion of reconciliation for Aboriginal people, long-time advocate for adult literacy and mental health awareness and an acknowledged “voice” of the country will become the university’s 11th Chancellor next year.

UVic appoints Shelagh Rogers as next chancellor

Media release

Respected broadcaster Shelagh Rogers has been named the University of Victoria’s 11th chancellor. She assumes office for a three-year term Jan. 1, 2015.

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