UPDATE: COVID-19, MAY 6
May 6, 2020
We thought we’d start by sharing a video message of encouragement and support for our students from, appropriately, our Associate Vice-President of Student Affairs, Irlanda Price. As she says in this video, we wanted to let our students know how proud we are of your... Read more
VIU Alumni Adapt to New Realities of COVID-19 Pandemic
May 1, 2020
During #GivingTuesdayNow on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, VIU is highlighting stories of alumni who are making a difference and supporting communities in a time of crisis.March 2020 will go down in history as the month many of us had our lives drastically altered due to the COVID-19... Read more
UPDATE: COVID-19, April 29
April 29, 2020
We wanted to take a moment to thank all frontline VIU employees who are working hard to keep our students and each other safe and supported. In recognition of health-care and essential service workers across Canada, VIU’s Office of Co-Curricular Engagement and Learning is organizing... Read more
Planting Vegetable Seeds for a Growing Need
April 27, 2020
VIU Horticulture facility ramps up the cultivation of vegetable starters for Nanaimo Foodshare’s Good Food Box Program.Vancouver Island University (VIU) has joined with others in the effort to meet the anticipated demand for affordable food during the COVID-19 pandemic. VIU’s G... Read more
UPDATE: COVID-19, APRIL 23
April 23, 2020
We know for many in our community, the past month and a half has been challenging ‒ filled with rapid changes, upheaval and uncertainty about the future. With exams almost over for many of our students and faculty, we wanted to send a big thank you to everyone for the hard work and... Read more
Federal Government support for students and new grads affected by COVID-19
April 22, 2020
To address the shortage of summer jobs that students and recent graduates are encountering across the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a range of new supports on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, including the Canada Emergency Student Benefit; additional summer job... Read more
UPDATE: COVID-19, APRIL 21
April 21, 2020
As many of our students and faculty enter the last week of exams and assessments, we just want to send words of encouragement and let you know we are thinking of you as we know how stressful this time can be. In light of that, please see our NEW ITEMS section today -... Read more
Free counselling service launches for post-secondary students
April 17, 2020
THE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA HAS LAUNCHED HERE2TALK, A NEW MENTAL HEALTH COUSELLING AND REFERRAL SERVICE FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS.The service offers confidential, free single-session services by app, phone or online chat, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.“Until now,... Read more
UPDATE: COVID-19, April 15
April 15, 2020
There are so many different ways our community is supporting each other – thank you! We loved this idea that came from VIU’s Student Wellness Promoters. They wanted to support students living in residence and in homestay placements throughout Nanaimo who are away from their... Read more
Showing Students VIU Cares
April 15, 2020
Students living in residence and in homestay placements throughout Nanaimo are away from their families and may have limited connections to them right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To show these students they are not alone during this period of physical distancing, VIU’s Student... Read more