Order of ceremony
Chancellor's procession
Led by Macebearer Terri Doughty, the Chancellor and stage party will enter the gymnasium and make their way to the front of the assembly.
Territorial acknowledgement
Xulsimalt - Gary Manson, Snuneymuxw Elder and VIU Elder-in-Residence
Traditional prayer song
VIU Elders-in-Residence
O Canada
Agasha Mutesasira, Singer and VIU alum
Introductions
Dr. Jean Maltesen, Interim Associate Vice-President, Academic
President's greeting
Dr. Claire Grogan, Acting President and Vice-Chancellor
Chancellor's remarks and graduate candidate oath
Cloy-e-iis, Dr. Judith Sayers, Chancellor
Presentation of graduates
Irlanda Gonzalez-Price, Associate Vice-President, Student Affairs
Welcome to alumni
George A.G. Anderson, Criminology '15
Valedictory address
Daniela Alejandra Guevara Sotomayor, Bachelor of Arts, Major in Media Studies
Recession
Wade Calder, Piper
Jump to a credential
Master of Community Planning
Master of Geographic Information Systems Applications
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design
Bachelor of Interior Design
Advanced Diploma in GIS Applications
Diploma in Arts and Science
Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts Management
Diploma in Criminology
Diploma in Culinary Management
Diploma in Fine Arts (Visual Arts)
Diploma in Information Technology and Applied Systems – Systems Administration and Networking
Diploma in Information Technology and Systems Administration – Web and Mobile Development
Diploma in Jazz Studies
Diploma in Technical Theatre
Diploma in Theatre
Certificate in Addiction Studies
Certificate in Arts One – First Nations
Certificate in Carpentry
Certificate of Completion in Jazz Studies
Certificate in Culinary Arts
Certificate in Electrician
Certificate in Esthetics and Spa Therapy
Certificate in Hairstylist Foundation
Certificate in Heavy Equipment Operator
Certificate in Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation
Certificate in Horticultural Technician
Certificate in Legal Studies
Certificate in Motorcycle and Marine Technician
Certificate in Office Administration
Certificate in Professional Baking and Pastry Arts
Certificate in Proficiency in Language and Culture
Certificate in Welder Foundation
Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation
This program was prepared in advance and may not be complete. Some students have not fully met all graduation requirements, but all are on track to do so shortly. Graduates may not appear on stage in the order they are listed here.
Workplace Essentials Skills and Training Program
Raman Raj Singh Bhatti
Belinda Ruth Bradshaw
Cody Cai Buckman
Taylor Gale Hudson
Reese Christopher Johnson
Danny William Joseph
Luke Gordon McMillen
Alex Kenneth Gilbert Rogers
Jessica Marie Sciarpelletti
Rexeve Gail Bolonos Sumakote
Troy Maxmus O'Rien Sutherland
Justin David Howard Trepke
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Diploma in Theatre
Alexander Vijay Bhargava
Jenna Marie Bigmore
Elizabeth Lauren Crawford
Dakota Lynn Hepner
Andrew Thomas Reid Hicks
Delaney Jade Irving
Taryn Jiang
Fine Stella Keul
Isabella Anna Marie Lang
Bailey Joanne Mertz-Symchyck
Macey Lynn Painter
Maxwell McLennan Rukus
Charlie James Fraser Starr
Aimee Lynn Sweetapple
Jaimee Wiese
Faculties of Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
Mackenzie Dawn Adams
Major in Criminology
Madison Elizabeth Agrey
Major in History
Minor in Kinesiology
Samuel Akuach Wel
Major in Global Studies
Mackenzie Lillian Eve Alyward
Major in Criminology
Jessica Anne Anderson
Major in Sociology
Minor in Psychology
Liam Johannes Yoshio Aoki
Honours in Psychology
Kieran Daniel Armstrong
Major in Digital Media Studies
Brooke Jean Ashdown
Major in Psychology
Elizabeth Anne Gerard Baltzer
Major in Creative Writing
Ashna Bans
Major in Psychology
Hemlock Ren Cassian Barley
Major in Psychology
Ryan Lawrence William Barnes
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Minor in Kinesiology
Brix Vergel Basit
Major in Criminology
Brittanie May Bates
Major in Psychology
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Bruce Murray Blannin
Major in Political Studies
Minor in History
Linda Rose Bracken
Major in Geography
Major in Psychology
Savannah Chanel Browne
Honours in Psychology
Halle Morgan Brum
Major in Criminology
Cody Buck
Major in Sociology
Minor in Anthropology
Olivia Chantelle Bullett
Major in History
Sean Burnett
Major in Philosophy
Minor in Liberal Studies
Madison Annabell Calder
Major in Criminology
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Shaylynn Macrena Campbell
Major in Studies in Women and Gender
Benjamin Michael Carter
Major in Digital Media Studies
Minor in Marketing
Tammi Marie Carto
Major in Creative Writing
Taylor Jane Charette
Major in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Minor in Media Studies
Jasleen Kaur Chhabra
Major in Sociology
Jaya Chowlia
Major in Psychology
Jack Noel Corfield
Major in Creative Writing
Minor in Media Studies
Elise Marie Cullon
Honours in History
Minor in Political Studies
Tabitha Yzabella Devaughn
Major in Psychology
Kimberly Ann Dewey
Major in Creative Writing
Ataene Ryan Dienye
Major in Digital Media Studies
Drew Elizabeth Dostaler
Major in Geography
Tarah Dowling
Major in Visual Arts
Gabor Dudas
Major in Psychology
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Sam Ellis
Major in Psychology
Minor in Liberal Studies
Hayes McCallum Evans
Major in Psychology
Minor in Sociology
Keegan Alan Micheal Favel-Lee
Major in Criminology
Sarah Claire Fortin
Major in Psychology
Minor in Sociology
Samantha Elizabeth Francis
Major in Psychology
Mason Denis William Frew
Major in History
Sydney Margaret Gallant
Major in Sociology
Minor in History
Glenn Vincent Gentil
Major in Geography
Minor in English
Jenna Leigh Gill
Major in Digital Media Studies
Minor in Languages and Culture
Richard Gordon Levi Goodwin
Major in History
Minor in English
Isabella Helena Greene
Major in Psychology
Daniela Alejandra Guevara Sotomayor
Major in Digital Media Studies
Michelle Lee Hall
Major in Criminology
Stephanie Kate Hankins
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Minor in Studies in Women and Gender
Avril Lee Hansen
Honours in English
Nicole Hansen
Major in History
William John Harris
Major in English
Minor in History
Owen Takara Harver
Major in Criminology
Eden Jaron Hatch
Major in Sociology
Minor in Philosophy
Noemi Cristina Haynes
Major in English
Minor in History
Olav Albert Hereid Henrichsen
Major in Creative Writing
Minor in Philosophy
Thomas Heyd
Honours in Psychology
Caleb Andrew Hogendoorn
Minor in Languages and Culture
Minor in Visual Arts
Katie Jean Howe
Major in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Mackenzie Dawn Adams
Major in Criminology
Madison Elizabeth Agrey
Major in History
Minor in Kinesiology
Samuel Akuach Wel
Major in Global Studies
Mackenzie Lillian Eve Alyward
Major in Criminology
Jessica Anne Anderson
Major in Sociology
Minor in Psychology
Liam Johannes Yoshio Aoki
Honours in Psychology
Kieran Daniel Armstrong
Major in Digital Media Studies
Brooke Jean Ashdown
Major in Psychology
Elizabeth Anne Gerard Baltzer
Major in Creative Writing
Ashna Bans
Major in Psychology
Hemlock Ren Cassian Barley
Major in Psychology
Ryan Lawrence William Barnes
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Minor in Kinesiology
Brix Vergel Basit
Major in Criminology
Brittanie May Bates
Major in Psychology
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Bruce Murray Blannin
Major in Political Studies
Minor in History
Linda Rose Bracken
Major in Geography
Major in Psychology
Savannah Chanel Browne
Honours in Psychology
Halle Morgan Brum
Major in Criminology
Cody Buck
Major in Sociology
Minor in Anthropology
Olivia Chantelle Bullett
Major in History
Sean Burnett
Major in Philosophy
Minor in Liberal Studies
Madison Annabell Calder
Major in Criminology
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Shaylynn Macrena Campbell
Major in Studies in Women and Gender
Benjamin Michael Carter
Major in Digital Media Studies
Minor in Marketing
Tammi Marie Carto
Major in Creative Writing
Taylor Jane Charette
Major in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Minor in Media Studies
Jasleen Kaur Chhabra
Major in Sociology
Jaya Chowlia
Major in Psychology
Jack Noel Corfield
Major in Creative Writing
Minor in Media Studies
Elise Marie Cullon
Honours in History
Minor in Political Studies
Tabitha Yzabella Devaughn
Major in Psychology
Kimberly Ann Dewey
Major in Creative Writing
Ataene Ryan Dienye
Major in Digital Media Studies
Drew Elizabeth Dostaler
Major in Geography
Tarah Dowling
Major in Visual Arts
Gabor Dudas
Major in Psychology
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Sam Ellis
Major in Psychology
Minor in Liberal Studies
Hayes McCallum Evans
Major in Psychology
Minor in Sociology
Keegan Alan Micheal Favel-Lee
Major in Criminology
Sarah Claire Fortin
Major in Psychology
Minor in Sociology
Samantha Elizabeth Francis
Major in Psychology
Mason Denis William Frew
Major in History
Sydney Margaret Gallant
Major in Sociology
Minor in History
Glenn Vincent Gentil
Major in Geography
Minor in English
Jenna Leigh Gill
Major in Digital Media Studies
Minor in Languages and Culture
Richard Gordon Levi Goodwin
Major in History
Minor in English
Isabella Helena Greene
Major in Psychology
Daniela Alejandra Guevara Sotomayor
Major in Digital Media Studies
Michelle Lee Hall
Major in Criminology
Stephanie Kate Hankins
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Minor in Studies in Women and Gender
Avril Lee Hansen
Honours in English
Nicole Hansen
Major in History
William John Harris
Major in English
Minor in History
Owen Takara Harver
Major in Criminology
Eden Jaron Hatch
Major in Sociology
Minor in Philosophy
Noemi Cristina Haynes
Major in English
Minor in History
Olav Albert Hereid Henrichsen
Major in Creative Writing
Minor in Philosophy
Thomas Heyd
Honours in Psychology
Caleb Andrew Hogendoorn
Minor in Languages and Culture
Minor in Visual Arts
Katie Jean Howe
Major in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Kimberley Brooke Hunter
Major in Creative Writing
Major in History
Ikenna Emmanuel Ifenkwe
Major in Criminology
Hannah Mary Jacobs
Major in Criminology
Cindy Marieli Jimenez
Major in English
Jessica April Johnson
Major in Psychology
Minor in Kinesiology
Jocelyn Johnson
Major in Global Studies
Minor in History
Kurtis James Johnstone
Major in Digital Media Studies
Marieta Amy Esther Kaloucokovale
Major in Psychology
Seoyun Kang
Major in Digital Media Studies
Thea Brianne Karmazynski
Major in Criminology
Minor in Sociology
Samantha Anne Knippshild
Major in Criminology
Malcolm Douglas Krazanowski
Major in Psychology
Minor in Sociology
Candice Krebs-Sheridan
Major in Psychology
Sabrina M Kremer
Major in Studies in Women and Gender
Daria Ali Laal
Major in Criminology
Mary LaCaprara
Honours in Anthropology
Elizabeth Restiari Marian Laird
Major in History
Georgia Laughren
Major in Criminology
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Kai Ammon Leighton
Major in Psychology
Laurent Lemay
Major in Creative Writing
Michael Anthony Tennessee Locker
Major in Geography
Sanam Lofty
Major in Psychology
Alyssa Jean MacGougan
Major in Visual Arts
Nathaniel Timothy Clayton MacGougan
Major in Psychology
Elizabeth Amber Marriott
Minor in Criminology
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Brayden Nazareth McClary
Honours in Geography
Minor in Psychology
Felicia Charlotte McCreight
Major in Criminology
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Mya McWilliam-Kennedy
Major in Anthropology
Clara Melsness
Major in Digital Media Studies
Ivy Miller
Major in Visual Arts
Anthony Rae Miyoshi
Major in History
Minor in Political Studies
Abdi Omar Mohamed
Major in Criminology
Harmony Leigh Rose Moore
Major in Psychology
Savanna Dawn Moore
Major in Psychology
Rachel Murray
Major in Psychology
Behdahbuhn Nguyen
Major in Creative Writing
William Thomas Norman
Major in Criminology
Harry Thomas Ockelford
Major in Geography
Dalton Gary Andrew Oldfield
Honours in Geography
Francesca Pacchiano
Major in Creative Writing
Ksenia Papicheva
Major in Criminology
Sarah Michelle Pelletier
Major in Visual Arts
Maria Perez Baquero
Major in Psychology
Minor in Sociology
Kevin Pham
Major in Criminology
Kayley Lynn Prefontaine
Major in Sociology
Elizabeth Jayne Prevost
Major in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Minor in Philosophy
Elijah Winston Purdon
Minor in Kinesiology
Minor in Psychology
Ryan Herbert Wilson Riggs
Major in History
Sydney Mikala Anne Roland
Honours in Anthropology
Isaac Allan Akash Rosen
Major in Psychology
Isabella Caitlin Rosendahl-Boothby
Major in Visual Arts
Minor in Marketing
Benjamin Nicholas Rosnau
Major in Digital Media Studies
Ewan McInnes Kennedy Runciman
Major in Anthropology
Sarah Angelina Rust
Major in History
Lucas James Rye
Major in Criminology
Heather Hisayo Sakaki
Major in Liberal Studies
Adam Phillip Sarich
Major in Geography
Chloe Lynne Blythe Scaber
Major in Psychology
Meagan Ann Sharpe
Major in Political Studies
Major in Sociology
Evan Mica Shumka
Major in Creative Writing
Fatima Zohora Simran
Major in Anthropology
Kendall Elizabeth Smith
Major in Sociology
Harvey Smyth
Major in Criminology
Mikala Delaney Snyder
Major in Criminology
Tristan Andrew Norrie Spencer
Major in History
Minor in English
Molly June Stefiuk
Major in Visual Arts
Maya Beryl Stinert
Major in Sociology
Erica Lynn Stocking
Major in Psychology
Anil Dev Sutherland
Major in Criminology
Noelle Suzuki
Major in Psychology
Minor in Journalism
Andrew Rene Szilagyi
Honours in Psychology
Makayla Janelle Taylor
Major in English
Minor in Liberal Studies
Briley Kate Teichman
Major in Criminology
Kathleen Sara-Jean Temporal
Major in Global Studies
Olivia Patrina Thomas
Major in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Minor in Creative Writing
Oscar Thoms
Major in Geography
Leigh Tipper
Honours in History
Jasmine Lee Tomczyk
Major in Political Studies
Taylor Madelaine Trobridge-Hanney
Major in Criminology
Leah Mary Vaisanen
Major in Political Studies
Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
Anne-Marie Rose Walker
Major in English
Major in History
Harper Wall
Honours in Anthropology
Honours in History
Madeleine Christina Whiting
Major in Psychology
Kyle Craig Wickland
Major in Geography
Kayli Wiersma
Major in Criminology
Tara Kirsten Wohlleben
Major in Creative Writing
Minor in English
Emma Catherine Wright
Major in Liberal Studies
Minor in Philosophy
Minor in Languages and Culture
Gavin Elijah Wright
Major in Criminology
Brielle Raina Zavislak
Major in Criminology
Ziteng Zhang
Major in Digital Media Studies
Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design
Emily-Ann Opal Alyward
Celia Marie Brand
Samuel Christian Brunelle
Minor in Visual Arts
Ryan Francis Christie
Sydney Yolande Clermont
Jessica Marie de Verteuil
Amber Colleen Deakin
Zeina El Sayed
Sydney Marie Formaniuk
Yu-Hsuan Vivian Lai
Elizabeth Ann Marie LaRose
Savanna Opal Lawless
Auvie William Meyer
James Patrick Joseph O'Reilly
Neil Stewart Parsons
Brendan Thomas Schoorl
Emma Genevieve St Laurent
Katina Justice Tryon
Faculty of Social Sciences
Master of Community Planning
Nikkitta Fame Asir Robert King Suja Robert King
Sydney Bergeron
Christopher Eric Bjorgan
Lalremruati Chawngthu
Davin Contois
Priyen Mahesh Desai
Hannah Helene Groot
Wisama Wumpini
Jacob Roger Jude
Alima Aminmohammed Khoja
Erik William Morden
Riley Douglas Nicholson
Sarah Julika Pape
Rahul Parameswaran
Saranya Devi Parthiban
Flynn Isaac Saunderson
Sampreet Singh Sidhu
Anita Yan Kee So
Amritjot Sran
Julia Thera Melanie Tippett
Joan-Brenda Awino Wattanga-Wandolo
Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology
Certificate in Automotive Service Technician
Taryn Janada Andjelkovic
Marlin Billingsley
Wyatt Gordon Maurice Bouchard
Samantha Paige Christie
Ethan Chung
Sarah Dafoe
Zhihao Dang
John William Filipenko
Kyle Fisher
Grant Jacob Joseph
Jeremy Wayne Osmond
Jetahnoh Breezah Peachey-Blackburn
Maeson Sawden
Sampson Ryan Sharp
Ryder Alan Vetra
Jaden David Woll
Certificate in Office Administration
Sydney Allison Boe
Landen Brochu
Administrative Assistant Specialty
Kirsten Nicole Dastur
Kylisha Kasook
Daemon Faedor Walter Loewen-Hahn
Administrative Assistant Specialty
Jordyn Mallicoat
Brenna Rose D'Andrea Roberts
Administrative Assistant Specialty
Trey Robertson
Shaun Allan Sussbauer
Hanna Thomson
Administrative Assistant Specialty
Angelina Darlin Trudel
Diploma in Information Technology and Applied Systems – Systems Administration and Networking
Matthias De Gisi
Chance Michael Tyler Eldred
Tye Mepham Fleming
Riley Maxwell Hamer
Garret Harper
Deiniol Linkletter
Wesley Yuin-Wai Looi
Ethan William McCagherty
Joshua Victor Nelson Mesic
Riya Parmar
Elias James Pearson
Tyson Sprecker
Joseph Andrew Waller