Honorary Degrees

Honorary Degrees

Honorary Degrees
Honorary degrees are conferred on deserving individuals who have made substantial contributions to society, such as:
  • Leading academics in all disciplines and creative minds in arts and performance;
  • Public intellectuals and opinion makers;
  • Visionary leaders and exemplary public figures;
  • Community builders and philanthropists.
Honorary degrees are conferred honoris causa, “for the sake of honour,” and are awarded as one of three types: Doctor of Laws, honoris causa; Doctor of Letters, honoris causa; and Doctor of Science, honoris causa.
  • Dr. Leona Sparrow

    UBC Vancouver 2019 Spring Honorary Degree Recipient

  • Dr. Ian Hanomansing

    UBC Vancouver 2019 Spring Honorary Degree Recipient

  • Dr. William H. New, O.C.

    UBC Vancouver 2019 Spring Honorary Degree Recipient