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WHAT'S
THE PROJECT ABOUT?
We created this exhibition to remind the world about the ongoing war and the price Ukrainians pay daily in their fight for freedom. "Unissued Diplomas" honours the memory of Ukrainian students who will never graduate because their lives were taken by the russian invasion.
The "Unissued Diplomas" exhibition uncovers the stories of 40 Ukrainian students killed in the war. In 2024, it will be held in different institutions worldwide on February 24, which marks the anniversary of the day all Ukraine woke up from explosions.
NEVER GRADUATED, ETERNALLY HONORED
HALL OF DIPLOMAS
They used to spend their days in study halls. They had favourite classes and those they dreaded weekly. And how scary it was for them to even think of failing a midterm.
But after February 24, 2022, everything changed for Ukrainian students. Classrooms turned into bomb shelters and battlefields. Fear changed its course, and bravery took control.
Now, diplomas of some will never be issued. Because russia took the lives of their to-be owners in its attempt to take Ukraine's freedom.
ATTEND 2024 EXHIBITIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
(Jun 14 - TBA)
GERMANY
(Feb 25; 12AM-5PM)
(Feb 26; 8AM-12AM)
(Feb 26; 12:30AM-5PM)
CANADA
(Mar 15; 9AM-5PM)
(Feb 24 - Mar 22)
(Feb 26 - 27)
(Feb 28 - 29)
(Feb 26 - Mar 11)
(Feb 28 - Mar 5)
(Feb 26 - mid-Mar)
(Mar 4 - 11)
FINLAND
Helsinki, University of Helsinki
(Feb 24)
SWEDEN
Stockholm, Nansen academy
(Feb 22 - 26)
BELGIUM
(Feb 23 - Mar 1)
Brussels, ELF
(Mar 11 - 13)
(Mar 13 - 16)
CZECHIA
Prague, NYU Prague
(Apr 3 - 17)
(Feb 24 - 26)
(May 3 - 26)
FRANCE
(Feb 14 - Mar 3; Mon-Sun 7AM-10PM)
(Feb 27 ~)
UKRAINE
(Feb 23- Mar 23; 9AM - 9PM)
(Feb 22 - Mar 22)
(Apr 1 - 16)
(Feb 26 - Mar 23)
(Jun 26 - Jul 10)
(Sep 3 - 7)
(Sep 26 - Oct 31)
SOUTH KOREA
(Feb 24; 2PM - 5:30PM)
(Jun 29)
NORWAY
(Feb 26 - Apr 3)
(Feb 26 - Mar 4)
JAPAN
(Feb 19 - Mar 4; 9AM-5PM; see details)
(Feb 22)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(Feb 24)
(Mar 1 - Mar 31)
(Mar 3 - Apr 4)
(Feb 27 - Mar 1)
(Feb 22 - Mar 30)
(Feb 24 - Mar 8)
(Feb 24 - Mar 2)
(Mar 11 - Mar 31)
(Feb 24 - Mar 3)
(Feb 19 - Mar 4)
(Feb 24 - Mar 3)
(Feb 26 - Mar 2)
(Feb 26 ~)
(Feb 23 - 27)
(Feb 24 - Mar 5)
(Feb 29 - Mar 12)
IRELAND
(Feb 26 - Mar 15;
Mon - Wed 9AM-9PM,
Thu - Fri 9AM-5PM,
Sat - 10AM-2PM)
(Apr 4 - 19;
Mon - Fri 7AM-10PM,
Sat - 9AM-5PM,
Sun - 9AM-5PM)
UNITED KINGDOM
(Feb 22 - 26)
St. Andrews, St Andrews University, Main Library
(Feb 19 - 25)
Oxford, University of Oxford
(Feb 20)
London, Goodenough College
(Feb 22 - 24)
London, King's College London
(Feb 26 - Mar 5)
Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen
(Feb 24 - Mar 1)
(Feb 24 - Mar 2)
St Donats Castle, UWC Atlantic College
(Feb 26 - Mar 4)
(Feb 22 - 24)
Glasgow, University of Strathclyde
(Feb 22 - 24)
(Feb 24)
(Feb 23)
(Mar 1 1 - 23)
LITHUANIA
(Feb 26 - Mar 10)
(Feb 24 - Mar 29)
(Feb 26 - Mar 3)
(Mar 1 - 17)
TAIWAN
(Apr 30 - May 17)
(May 27 - Jun 8)
SLOVAKIA
(Feb 24 - Mar 11)
(Feb 24)
(Mar 15 - 28)
POLAND
Cracow, Jagiellonian University
(Mar 14 - 21)
DONATE TO HONOR
STUDENTS' LEGACY
This year, the Unissued Diplomas initiative aims to establish The Unissued Diplomas Endowment Fund by raising USD $75,000 worldwide. We plan to partner with Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of America and Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of Canada to use these funds to establish a sustainable endowment fund that will fully cover the tuition for one student per year, while also providing scholarships and grants for projects.
This scholarship will serve as a living tribute to the memory of students who lost their lives due to the russian invasion. Through this fund, we commit to honoring their legacy by investing in the future of education and the potential of Ukraine's next generation.
Photo by @johnwithlenses
THE MISSION
It is our honor to spread the life stories of the courageous students who would still be here if it wasn’t for the russian invasion.
We believe in taking action when the freedom of our country is at stake.
THE TEAM
Girls and boys, students and graduates, in Ukraine and abroad — all 85+ of us are quite different. But we united in our goal to commemorate the lost lives of Ukrainian students and remind the world that the full-scale war still goes on. And it takes innocent lives daily, student or not.
SPONSORS
The Ukrainian Canadian Research & Documentation Centre
The Dubczak Family
Peter Galadza
PARTNERS
KMA Global Campus
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Were only 40 students killed?No, the full-scale russian invasion has taken more student lives, as, in total, more than 6000 civilians and 13 000 soldiers have been reported killed since February 24, 2022. The exact number of students among them is unknown, considering that losses keep increasing every day.
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Are exhibitions free to attend?Yes, exhibitions are free of charge. However, you are welcome to donate, as we want to support financially Ukrainian students who stay in Ukraine and sacrifice their time and education to work for Ukraine's freedom.
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Where can I learn more about other events?You can find more information on our social media, the links to which are just below the FAQ section. We would also highly appreciate you sharing the events with those who might be interested, as we hope for this project to reach as many people as possible.
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