Statement from the President's Office re: Supporting Each Other on Our Road to Reconciliation
February 15, 2018
We are saddened by the recent court process and convey our deepest sympathies to the family of Colten Boushie, to the Indigenous community and to all Canadians who are negatively impacted. Our institutional community is committed to reconciliation including supporting our Indigenous students, faculty, staff and local communities now and in the weeks, months and years to come. At VIU, as stated... Read more
The Walrus Talks Leadership in Nanaimo on March 13
February 14, 2018
The Walrus Foundation and Vancouver Island University (VIU) are pleased to announce a special event exploring how our ideas and choices can shape the future of culture, reconciliation, economic development, and more. Tickets are now on sale for Vancouver Island University Presents The Walrus Talks Leadership. The event takes place on Tuesday, March 13 starting at 7 pm in VIU’s Malaspina Theatre (... Read more
VIU Honours Tireless Fighter for Human Rights with Honorary Degree
February 7, 2018
Dr. Jennifer Wade receives Doctor of Laws at February Convocation As long as she can remember, Dr. Jennifer Wade has had a deep sense of the importance of fairness. Starting back on the playground at school, she has been fighting for people who haven’t been able to make their voices heard. “I think it was my Scottish mother. She felt strongly about unfairness,” says Wade. “It was stressed to... Read more
VIU Encouraging Conversations About Wellness and Self-Care
January 25, 2018
Mariners basketball players asking fans to Make Some Noise for Mental Health Every one of us has ups and downs in our mental health and mental illness will affect all Canadians either directly or indirectly in their lifetime. They may experience mental illness themselves or have a family member, friend or colleague who struggles with it. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association,... Read more
Louise Mandell reappointed as VIU’s Chancellor
December 15, 2017
Louise Mandell, Q.C., has been reappointed as Vancouver Island University’s Chancellor, a role she says is close to her heart. “It is a great gift and responsibility to be given three more years as Chancellor,” said Mandell. “It’s a powerful experience being part of the VIU family. Here education goes beyond the mind – it touches the heart, and education is a force for change and innovation. I... Read more
VIU Lecture Series Explores Reconciliation
November 28, 2017
The free monthly series, delivered through the University’s Centre for Pre-Confederation Treaties and Reconciliation, starts December 4 A new lecture series hosted by Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Centre for Pre-Confederation Treaties and Reconciliation aims to stimulate community dialogue around the relationship between Canada’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The monthly series,... Read more
VIU Participates in Global Day of Giving
November 22, 2017
Giving Tuesday campaign on November 28 aims to raise $150,000 to support students Brianna Thorne is getting the education she needs to realize her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. The VIU Cowichan first-year Bachelor of Education student started the program in September, after spending a year upgrading through the campus’s Adult Basic Education (ABE) program. The financial support she... Read more
VIU Participates in Global Day of Giving
November 20, 2017
Giving Tuesday campaign on November 28 aims to raise $150,000 to support students Students, staff and faculty at Vancouver Island University (VIU), as well as the University’s community supporters, are banding together to make a difference in the lives of students on Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global movement for giving that falls on the Tuesday following Black Friday and Cyber Monday.... Read more
VIU's National Indigenous Speaker Shares Reflections on Youth and Reconciliation
November 17, 2017
Gabrielle Scrimshaw will deliver keynote address during the University’s third annual Indigenous Speakers Series on November 20 Indigenous entrepreneur, activist, speaker, writer and academic Gabrielle Scrimshaw was separated from her mother at a young age. Scrimshaw, a member of the Hatchet Lake First Nation, was only two weeks old when her father took full custody of her, she writes in an... Read more
Media story about VIU
November 13, 2017
You may hear or see discussions or stories about VIU based on an article in the Globe and Mail, so we wanted to share our perspective. First and foremost, we take the safety and well-being of our students, faculty and staff very seriously. We are confident that we have measures in place to ensure the safety of our campuses, and policies and procedures to support our community. We are also... Read more