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Congrats, UVic grads!

Join us June 8-12, online or in-person, for spring convocation

Celebrate the grads!

Making an impact

An overhead view of a convocation ceremony. A large group of people wearing colourful robes sit on the stage in the centre of the room. A large audience sits behind and in front of the stage.
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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Spring 2026 grad book

Browse through the Spring 2026 grad book online and find congratulatory messages from our Acting 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.

Facts & figures

TOP 1%

FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

#1

IN CANADA FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION

83%

OF GRADUATING STUDENTS FIND JOBS

TOP 10

SUSTAINABLE INDEX RANKING FOR AIR AND CLIMATE IN NORTH AMERICA

More facts & figures

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