The Association of Graduate Education Students (AGES) was formed in 1998 by a group of graduate students who believed in creating a community within the Faculty of Education at UVic. AGES aims to build a strong, inclusive, and diverse community within the faculty, share resources and information, and support graduate students on their journey to degree completion.
AGES offers support for graduate students in the Faculty of Education, including regular workshops and an annual conference in April.
Save the date for the AGES conference on April 17, 2026
Theme – Cultivating Knowledge: Spaces of Practice, Presence & Possibility
Join us on Friday, April 17 for a free, student-led gathering that brings our community together through shared learning and dialogue. This conference invites graduate students in the Faculty of Education to share emerging and established work, connect with peers, and engage in meaningful community conversations.
Stay tuned for more info about proposal submissions! Any questions? Email ages@uvic.ca.
Workshops
Upcoming workshops
Stay tuned! Details will be announced soon.
Recent workshops
Getting Started with Community-Engaged Research
Wednesday, February 11
2:30 – 4:00 pm
MacLaurin Building D282 and online via Zoom
This interactive workshop is designed for graduate students interested in learning more about the spectrum of community-engaged research and how to begin or deepen their engagement in this area.
Facilitated by Dr. Héctor Vázquez-Cordoba & Dr. Anita Prest
RSVP by Feb 9 to ages@uvic.ca
Reimagining the Dissertation: Exploring Emerging & Next-Generation Formats
Friday, January 30
2:30 – 3:30 pm
MacLaurin Building D282 and online via Zoom
What if a dissertation were more than a written document? In this session, participants will explore how graduate students are expanding the ways through which scholarly knowledge can be expressed beyond the written manuscript. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how format, audience, and purpose shape dissertation design, and to consider new ways of conveying knowledge in ways that are impactful, accessible, and designed with both rigor and ethical responsibility.
Facilitated by Valeria Cortes, UVic PhD Candidate, Department of Indigenous Education
No registration required – see you there!
Contact AGES
To learn more and get involved with AGES, email the AGES Coordinator ages@uvic.ca.