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Acclaimed writer and recent UVic grad Kim Senklip Harvey recalls her life to date in ceremonies鈥攁nd lineups, many lineups.

Grads at UBC's fall convocation ceremonies will wear 600 gowns borrowed from the 番茄社区, as part of a collaborative effort across multiple BC universities to provide ceremonial caps and gowns after the disruptive BC storm.

Two socially conscious business owners and an award-winning history scholar are the recipients of UVic honorary doctorates awarded during the fall 2021 convocation ceremonies.

Graduating with a master鈥檚 degree in French and teaching for Alliance Fran莽aise, an international organization that promotes French language and culture, Olga Ziminova is contemplative about the unlikely path that has led her to success.

Growing up, Liam Sprangers spent long hours building tree houses out of scrap lumber, erecting makeshift bike ramps and designing bridges to span nearby creeks. Sprangers says he was drawn to study civil engineering by the prospect of being able to work in the construction industry.

Writing grad Paula Raimondi Cant煤's five-year journey to her undergrad degree carried her through several co-op and work study positions鈥攂uilding skills and supporting her quest to hone the craft she hopes will be her life鈥檚 work: screenwriting.

Paige Cey, who graduates this fall with a Bachelor of Commerce, earned recognition by BC Business magazine for a podcast she created for female entrepreneurs and professionals.

Social dimensions of health PhD grad, Andrea Mellor, was drawn to an interdisciplinary program knowing there was a missing link between her work as a hydrogeologist and the health-related issues occurring in Indigenous communities.

During his three years of employment with BC鈥檚 Legislative Assembly, Matthew Creswick, who graduates from UVic this November with a Master鈥檚 in Public Administration, has made a surprising contribution to our understanding about how democracy works in BC.

School of Music graduate Baylie Adams found inspiration, discipline & social change through her studies.

Indigenous writing student Jenessa Joy Klukas graduates with confidence, a BFA and a new position as a reporter with IndigiNews.

A cohort of Tsuut鈥檌na language teachers are receiving their Certificates in Indigenous Language Revitalization through a unique partnership with the First Nation's Tsuut鈥檌na Gunaha Institute.

When theatre student Logan Swain signed up for a co-op position with Theatre SKAM, he had no idea he'd soon be producing plays during a pandemic--or that it would lead to a permanent job.

Chris Anderson graduates this month with his BSc in neurobiology. He is one of the few undergraduates who has already co-authored a research paper鈥攚ith a second paper on the way.

As a high school student trying to decide on a university major Robert Lee, who graduates this spring with a Bachelor of Engineering in computer engineering, recalls wanting to find a field where he could cultivate his keen interest in science, develop innovative technologies, and make a positive impact in the world.

Recent kinesiology graduate Ashley Hoydal-Payne gained the experience she needed to launch her business through an internship focused on community wellness and digital media.