5(ish) Questions with Burke Gulbranson
December 6, 2022
Snowy conditions have brought an early-season dose of winter to Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia. This means VIU’s snow removal crews have already had their share of starts in the middle of the night to clear the snow and ice from our campuses. We asked Burke Gulbranson, Director of... Read more
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Vigil happening today
December 6, 2022
The Status of Women is hosting a vigil today (December 6) in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Dec. 6 is a day to honour and remember the 14 young women who were murdered in the 1989 massacre at École Polytechnique. The vigil is being held in the... Read more
Sunday, December 4: All campuses and locations open for regular Sunday activities
December 4, 2022
Campuses and locations open for regular Sunday activities Sunday, December 4, 2022: All of Vancouver Island University’s campuses are open for regular Sunday activities today, Sunday, December 4, 2022. Slippery areas are present. Individuals should use caution. Re-opening information Employees: If... Read more
Sunday, December 4: All campuses and locations open for regular Sunday activities
December 4, 2022
Campuses and locations open for regular Sunday activities Sunday, December 4, 2022: All of Vancouver Island University’s campuses are open for regular Sunday activities today, Sunday, December 4, 2022. Slippery areas are present. Individuals should use caution. Re-opening information Employees: If... Read more
Saturday, December 3: Nanaimo campus closed today
December 3, 2022
Severe weather campus closure notice Saturday, December 3, 2022: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus is closed today (Saturday, December 3, 2022) due to severe weather. The tiwšɛmawtxʷ campus, Parksville centre and Deep Bay Marine Field Station are closed as regularly scheduled. Please... Read more
From climate change to fish kills – environmental chemistry enabled by innovative research
December 1, 2022
VIU Chemistry Professor Dr. Erik Krogh receives NSERC Discovery Grant to continue groundbreaking research. Dr. Erik Krogh, a Vancouver Island University (VIU) Chemistry Professor, is expanding the frontiers of mass spectrometry to develop real-time measurements of emerging contaminants in real-... Read more
Campuses and locations open for regular business today, December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022
Campuses and locations open for classes and regular business Thursday, December 1: All of Vancouver Island University’s campuses are open for classes and regular business today, Thursday, December, 1, 2022. Slippery areas are present. Individuals should use caution. Re-opening information ... Read more
Wednesday, November 30 update: Nanaimo campus CLOSED for the rest of the day
November 30, 2022
SEVERE WEATHER CAMPUS CLOSURE NOTICE Wednesday, November 30, 2022: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus remains CLOSED for the day (Wednesday, November 30, 2022) as crews continue to work to safely clear the campuses of snow and ice. The Cowichan campus is OPEN as regularly scheduled. The... Read more
Severe weather morning campus closure: November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022
Wednesday, November 30, 2022: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo and tiwšɛmawtxʷcampuses and Parksville Centre are CLOSED this morning (Wednesday, November 30, 2022) for the morning due to severe weather. The Cowichan campus is OPEN as regularly scheduled. Milner Gardens & Woodland is... Read more
Tuesday, November 29: Nanaimo, Cowichan and Parksville Closed for evening classes
November 29, 2022
Tuesday, November 29, 2022: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo and Cowichan campuses, and Parksville Centre are Closed today (Tuesday, November 29, 2022) as of 5:30 pm for evening classes due to severe weather. The tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus, Deep Bay Marine Field Station, and Milner Gardens & ... Read more
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