VIU Blog Announcements VIU in the News Find an expert Latest Stories Milner Gardens & Woodland launches five-year strategic plan July 11, 2025 - 08:22am 5 Questions with David Alexander June 14, 2022 - 08:15pm Alum of the Month: Kholoud Madi May 21, 2022 - 02:45pm 5 Questions with Chris Burnley May 19, 2022 - 03:30pm Alum of the Month: Keanu Ienco April 30, 2022 - 11:00am VIU Queen Elizabeth Scholars Prepare for Global Internships April 27, 2022 - 01:00pm New Program Prepares Next Generation of Climate Solution Global Leaders April 21, 2022 - 06:30pm Load more news items news archive VIU BlogFind out what's going on at VIU! Finding purpose on and off the court July 15, 2025 By Eric Zimmer Kai Leighton shares his story Single parent and psychology student receives significant scholarship July 21, 2023 By Eric Zimmer Mauricea Panchenko is well on her way to realizing her post-secondary dreams. Exploring connections between sport, history and kinesiology July 21, 2023 Meet this year’s recipient of VIU’s Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation Ready to share her research July 21, 2023 Meet this year’s recipient of VIU’s Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal Combining business and psychology July 21, 2023 Meet this year’s recipient of VIU’s Governor General’s Academic Silver Medal Connecting with community and nature July 17, 2023 Meet this year’s recipient of VIU’s Governor General’s Academic Bronze Medal Dual Credit student receives coveted $100,000 scholarship July 7, 2023 Paul Wu says the program helped him with the application process Load more blog posts blog home Statements & Announcements VIU awards honorary degree to acclaimed Canadian sculpture artist June 15, 2022 - 11:45am VIU awards honorary degree to respected philanthropist and businessman June 15, 2022 - 11:30am Vancouver Island University receives $2 million to educate future public service leaders June 8, 2022 - 12:45pm VIU hosts conference on the environment and young people’s literature and culture June 1, 2022 - 02:30pm Afternoon classes cancelled at VIU Nanaimo campus May 18, 2022 - 01:45pm VIU to Offer Free Menstrual Products at all Campuses May 5, 2022 - 12:00pm Load more news items VIU in the News Sign up for our VIU news and experts email