VIU Blog Announcements VIU in the News Find an expert Latest Stories VIU news and experts for November 10, 2026 November 11, 2026 - 10:44am VIU Theatre Chair takes centre stage with Nanaimo culture award April 24, 2026 - 01:37pm VIU news and experts for April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026 - 04:57pm Portal magazine celebrates 35 years at its 2026 edition launch April 10, 2026 - 12:23pm Getting to Know You: Lindsay McCunn April 9, 2026 - 09:41am Alumni spotlight on: Nicole Smith April 7, 2026 - 09:41pm VIU students showcase research work during annual CREATE conference March 26, 2026 - 04:15pm Load more news items news archive VIU BlogFind out what's going on at VIU! Making learning accessible for students who learn and think differently November 9, 2026 By Rachel Stern Marijke De Bruin shares her learning experience at VIU New entrance scholarship process gives future VIU students more certainty December 16, 2025 Record amount of funding available for entrance scholarships What is VIU’s Zero Textbook Cost pilot project? December 15, 2025 The project highlights courses with no required textbook costs 8 award-winning VIU graduate students share their thoughts November 19, 2025 Their work, what their award means to them and what they hope to do next Boost your career prospects with digital marketing certification November 17, 2025 By Jennifer Ford Because every company needs an online presence. VIU program helps newcomers find trades careers November 13, 2025 By Eric Zimmer Students explore a range of trades while improving their English and job-readiness skills. Veterans united November 7, 2025 Marlene Rice (Hwiem') tells the story of the Veterans Totem Pole and Veterans Cenotaph Load more blog posts blog home Statements & Announcements VIU News & Experts: February 27, 2025 February 27, 2025 - 05:30pm VIU Nanaimo campus on track to re-open today (February 5) February 5, 2025 - 08:45am VIU Nanaimo campus re-opens February 5 at noon, other campuses open for regular hours February 4, 2025 - 04:00pm VIU Statement: PACWEST Investigation Concluded February 3, 2025 - 06:30pm VIU campuses closing for the rest of the day today (February 3) and tomorrow February 2, 2025 - 11:00pm Construction begins on new student housing at VIU January 23, 2025 - 01:15pm Load more news items VIU in the News Sign up for the VIU news and experts email Sign up for news emails