honorary degree

Event: UBC and SFU award honorary degrees to His Highness the Aga Khan

The University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University are each awarding an honorary doctorate of laws degree to His Highness the Aga Khan in a joint conferral ceremony—a first for both universities.

Oct 17, 2018

Graduation and honorary degree ceremonies begin

UBC will award degrees to 8,500 graduating students and five honorary degree recipients at the Vancouver campus’ Spring Congregation, May 20-22 and May 25-27, 2015.

May 19, 2015

First Nations advocate and eco-activist among honorary degree recipients

The University of British Columbia will honour advocates who have fought for human rights and the environment at this year’s spring graduation ceremonies. The Honourable Steven Point, Tzeporah Berman, Lee Lakeman, and Ian Stirling will receive honorary degrees from UBC’s Vancouver campus.

Mar 19, 2013

Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel receives UBC honorary degree

Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel received today an honorary degree from the University of British Columbia during a special ceremony on the Vancouver campus.

Sep 10, 2012

Former PM Joe Clark, artist Buffy Sainte-Marie and others honoured during UBC’s Vancouver campus grad ceremonies starting May 23

UBC’s Vancouver campus Spring Congregation event highlights include: 7,400 student graduates; former Prime Minister Joseph Clark, singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie and five others receive honorary degrees from UBC; largest class of Aboriginal MD graduates; graduation celebration for UBC Aboriginal students; Honorary Degree Ceremony for Japanese Canadian Students of 1942.

May 22, 2012

Japanese Canadian students tribute: Symposium and honorary degree ceremony

Seventy years after Japanese Canadian UBC students were forcibly removed and exiled from the B.C. coast, UBC is examining its own role in this injustice with a symposium.

Mar 15, 2012

UBC’s Vancouver campus grad ceremonies start Wednesday, May 25

Graduation begins Wednesday, May 25 at UBC’s Vancouver campus.

May 24, 2011

Nobel laureates, environmental activist, senator and community leaders to receive UBC honorary degrees

Two Nobel laureates are among the 10 individuals who will receive honorary degrees at the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia this year.

Feb 1, 2011

UBC honours Julie Payette and Louis Nirenberg at Vancouver campus Fall Congregation ceremonies

Between Wednesday Nov. 24 and Friday Nov. 26, more than 2,000 UBC undergraduate and graduate degrees from all 12 Vancouver faculties will be conferred.

Nov 23, 2010

UBC grads don cap and gown for week of Vancouver campus ceremonies

More than 6,500 students will graduate this week as UBC holds ceremonies at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. They will join more than 250,000 UBC alumni worldwide.

May 26, 2010

UBC’s Vancouver campus grad ceremonies start Wednesday, May 26

More than 6,500 UBC grads, and 10 honorary degree recipients, will cross the stage at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts to receive their degrees between May 26 and June 2.

May 25, 2010