March 11, 2019
We are greatly saddened to learn that Micah Messent, who graduated from VIU last year, was among the 18 Canadians killed in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash on Sunday, March 10. He was travelling to Nairobi, Kenya to attend the United Nations Environment Assembly as a delegate for... Read more
March 7, 2019
Vancouver Island University’s newest faculty member in Dental Hygiene, Professor Deanna Mackay, relocated from the prairies in Manitoba to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. After a lengthy career in the clinical dental world – seven years as a dental assistant and... Read more
March 4, 2019
The VIU Mariner Men’s and Women’s Volleyball teams will compete for gold at the CCAA nationals. The VIU Mariner Men’s’ and Women’s Volleyball teams will compete for gold in the CCAA nationals. The VIU Men’s Volleyball team ended the season on a high note by scoring gold at... Read more
March 1, 2019
Saucier, an accomplished neuroscientist, dedicated educator and university administrator with a deep commitment to STEM and Indigenous education, will start a five-year term at VIU on July 4, 2019. Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Board of Governors is pleased to announce the... Read more
February 27, 2019
VIU’s Dental Hygiene and Child and Youth Care students team up to provide free teeth cleanings for low income families. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/NwHW0DiL0Wo “If the children walk away with a smile on their face, we know we’ve done a good job,” says... Read more
February 26, 2019
Dr. Philip Oxhorn to take on key academic role with the University An internationally respected expert in Latin American affairs is joining Vancouver Island University (VIU) as the new Dean of the Faculty of International Education. Dr. Philip Oxhorn brings almost 30 years’... Read more
February 26, 2019
The next phase of VIU’s Information Technology Services (ITS) Network Remediation Project (NRP) to upgrade VIU’s network will require a technology outage on Sunday, March 3, from 8 am – 8 pm. This project will provide significant benefit to all employees and students. On... Read more
February 22, 2019
WHAT: Discovery Days 2019 WHO: High school students, Grades 10-12, from across the Island and further WHEN: Tuesday, February 26 and Wednesday, February 27, 2019 WHERE: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo Campus, various locations While Vancouver... Read more
February 22, 2019
The Kw’am Kw’um Shhwuli (Strong Health, Well-being) Health Care Assistant program at VIU Cowichan combines technical training with wraparound supports and Hul’qumi’num language lessons to help move students into high-demand careers. A unique new program at Vancouver Island... Read more
February 20, 2019
WHAT: Skills Canada British Columbia Vancouver Island Central regional competition WHEN: Friday, February 22, 2019, 8 am to 4 pm WHERE: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo Campus; Nanaimo District Secondary School; Dover Bay Secondary School; John Barsby Secondary School... Read more
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