Indigenous Students

VIU offers culturally appropriate supports to help Indigenous students feel connected and at home.

Deadlines extended

Applications deadlines have been extended for many VIU programs that start in the fall.

Graduate programs

Looking to continue your learning with graduate studies? VIU offers a variety of graduate and post-degree programs.

VIU News

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What is environmental psychology and why is it important?

Dr. Lindsay McCunn explains Did you know our physical environments can have a big impact on our health and well-being? Environmental psychologist Dr. Lindsay...

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Update to the community July 11

Dear VIU community,  Since its inception on May 1, the Palestine Solidarity Encampment (PSE) by the Students for Palestine Committee (SPC) on our Nanaimo...

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Unveiling incredible Pentlatch fish trap panel exhibit at VIU’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station

A significant Pentlatch cultural Belonging unearthed by K’ómoks First Nation and archaeological collaborators is on public display for the next six months at...

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VIU Events

Aug
13

Vancouver Island Team-Based Learning Institute: August 13-14-15, 2024

We invite you to reserve your spot now for our August 2024 event: Increase Student Engagement and Persistence with Team-Based Course Design. By the end of the…

Aug
13

Team Based Learning Institute

We invite you to reserve your seat now in the August 2024 Course Re-Design Project, Increase Student Engagement and Persistence with Team-Based Course…

Aug
28

Q'ushin'tul (Walking Together): A journey to success

Understanding indigenous ways of knowing and beingA workshop led by Cowichan Campus Elders-in-Residence Marlene Rice (Hwiem') and Harvey George (Swut̲t̲h̲tus…

Feb
27

Empathy Listening Circles - Personal Impact of Global Events

Global Events may take place a long way away, but they can have a lot of personal impact on us as individuals and as a VIU Community. Many of us have families…

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