VIU awards honorary degree to acclaimed Canadian sculpture artist
June 15, 2022
Barbara Paterson will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Letters at the June 24 morning convocation ceremony. If there’s a piece of advice Barbara Paterson would like to offer this year’s graduates at Vancouver Island University (VIU), it’s to “start out small with your ideas, promote those ideas, keep working on it and just don’t stop.” Paterson is an internationally acclaimed Canadian... Read more
VIU awards honorary degree to Coast Salish Master Carver and Traditional Storyteller
June 15, 2022
ts’usqinuxun’, William Good, a Hereditary Chief from the Snuneymuxw First Nation, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Letters at VIU’s June 23 convocation ceremony. ts’usqinuxun’, William Good has played an integral role in the revitalization of Coast Salish art. “When I first started, nobody understood the art, nobody recognized the art, people were learning through different books. Now there’... Read more
VIU awards honorary degree to respected philanthropist and businessman
June 15, 2022
Stephen Jarislowsky will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Letters at VIU’s June 24 afternoon convocation ceremony. There are two things you need to do to get ahead in life – you have to learn how to think and you need to lead an ethical life. This advice comes from Stephen Jarislowsky, who directed the growth of one of the largest and most successful management firms in Canada, and who has... Read more
Vancouver Island University receives $2 million to educate future public service leaders
June 8, 2022
VIU has been selected to join a prestigious new network to establish a Chair in Trust and Political Leadership. Vancouver Island University (VIU) is one of five Canadian universities selected to form a unique network focused on educating future politicians and civil servants. The Jarislowsky Foundation has chosen Acadia University, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (in collaboration with l’... Read more
VIU hosts conference on the environment and young people’s literature and culture
June 1, 2022
The Assembling Common Worlds conference, held at VIU’s Nanaimo campus from June 10 to 12, will explore concepts of the human relationship with nature in youth culture. Vancouver Island University (VIU) is hosting a conference from June 10 to 12 that will help broaden the understanding of environmental knowledge and issues in young people’s literature and culture. The conference – Assembling... Read more
Afternoon classes cancelled at VIU Nanaimo campus
May 18, 2022
A power outage is affecting most buildings on the Nanaimo campus due to the current windstorm. BC Hydro is investigating, and there is no estimated time for a return of power. Due to widespread outages which may delay restoration times, afternoon classes are cancelled starting at 1:30 pm. VIU will remain open. Most buildings are in lock mode due to the power outage, if people need access to... Read more
VIU to Offer Free Menstrual Products at all Campuses
May 5, 2022
University, in partnership with VIU Students’ Union, signs on to the United Way’s Period Promise campaign. Free menstrual products will soon be available in washrooms at all Vancouver Island University (VIU) campuses. VIU, in partnership with the VIU Students’ Union, has signed on to the United Way’s Period Promise campaign, which raises awareness about the issue of period poverty and menstrual... Read more
VIU’s The View Gallery Presents Escape Artists
April 22, 2022
Bachelor of Arts Major in Studio Art graduating student exhibition runs from April 20 to May 13. After a year of taking studio art classes online, the 11 students in this year’s graduating student exhibition Escape Artists hit the ground running last September – challenging themselves in the final year of their Vancouver Island University (VIU) undergraduate degree. The result is the diverse... Read more
Portal Hosts First In-Person Launch Since 2020
April 19, 2022
The launch is on April 29 at The Grand Hotel from 6-8:30 pm. Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) student-run annual literary magazine is going to be celebrated in-person for the first time in three years thanks to the lifting of Covid restrictions and a desire for face-to-face festivities to mark the accomplishments of nearly 90 contributors since 2020. Portal 2022, a full-colour magazine, is... Read more
VIU Welcomes New University Librarian
April 19, 2022
David Alexander takes on vital University Librarian role with Vancouver Island University. Vancouver Island University (VIU) is pleased to announce that after an extensive search, David Alexander has been appointed its next University Librarian. As the Librarian, Alexander will be responsible for leading the planning and development of the Library services while being an advocate for the Library’... Read more