VIU Blog Announcements VIU in the News Find an expert Latest Stories Love, laughter and swordplay take the stage in VIU Theatre’s Cyrano de Bergerac February 26, 2026 - 11:04am ESTEEMED FIRST NATIONS LEADER TO RECEIVE VIU’S DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD May 31, 2013 - 06:30am LEADING EXPERT IN BAT ECOLOGY TO RECEIVE VIU ALUMNI HORIZON AWARD JAN. 29 January 23, 2013 - 04:45am Esteemed community leader to receive Distinguished Alumni Award May 29, 2012 - 07:30am Aspiring brain surgeon to receive Alumni Horizon Award May 28, 2012 - 01:00am Wine Country chef Bernard Casavant honoured with VIU's Distinguished Alumni Award June 2, 2011 - 02:15am Local hairdresser receives Malaspina’s first Distinguished Alumni Award April 18, 2005 - 05:00pm news archive VIU BlogFind out what's going on at VIU! Longtime Mariners coaches stepping away from roles after storied careers February 23, 2026 Matt Kuzminski and Tony Bryce are saying goodbye to their time as court sport leaders Cultivating the courage to complete her education: Leanor Hampton November 27, 2021 Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU Your top questions about VIU's Engineering Technologist program, answered November 25, 2021 By Rachel Stern What an engineering technologist does, career options and what makes VIU’s program unique Academic Plan Roundtables November 24, 2021 Add your thoughts - in-person or on Zoom Self-care, stressbusters and Light It Up VIU! 🎄 November 17, 2021 Looking out for number one: How to practice self-care during mid-terms and finals November 17, 2021 By Preet Parmar Staying healthy during stressful times Finding a place to live in Nanaimo November 4, 2021 By Michael Witcomb 5 tips to help you secure the housing arrangement that’s right for you Load more blog posts blog home Statements & Announcements VIU in the News Sign up for the VIU news and experts email Sign up for news emails