VIU Awards Honorary Degree to Award-Winning Medical Doctor and Actor
June 15, 2021
Dr. Evan Tlesla II Adams will receive his honorary doctorate at VIU’s virtual graduation celebration event on June 24. If there is one thing about his story that Dr. Evan Tlesla II Adams hopes Vancouver Island University (VIU) graduates will take to heart – it’s that it’s never too late to change directions and pursue a different passion in life.Adams, who is now the Deputy Chief... Read more
VIU and Island School Districts Partner to Promote Education Savings Grants
June 14, 2021
Families are being encouraged to open a no-fee, no contribution required Registered Education Savings Plan to access federal and provincial grants.Vancouver Island, BC: Every year, Vancouver Island students miss out on millions of dollars in education savings grants from the provincial government because families don’t sign up to receive them.That’s why Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s)... Read more
VIU Symposium Examines Intertwined Histories of Gender, Food and Sovereignty
June 10, 2021
Keynote speaker Ozoz Sokoh highlights how food is an important aspect of people’s history and heritage.Vancouver Island University (VIU) scholars and panelists from around the globe are examining how the histories of food and sovereignty are intimately intertwined during a symposium this June.The Food and Sovereignty symposium, hosted virtually by VIU and the journal Gender & History... Read more
VIU Students Aim to Ignite Change with Leadership Conference
June 7, 2021
Conference challenges participants to get involved in community action projects – with tuition credits as incentive. Vancouver Island University (VIU) students are encouraging other students to take action and make a difference locally and beyond at an annual leadership conference.The Vancouver Island Leadership Conference (VILC) takes place June 7 – 24 and includes events on Mondays and... Read more
VIU Media Highlights: June 7, 2021
June 7, 2021
A bi-weekly roundup of VIU students and employees in the news. News StoriesTop Performing article for the last two weeks:Black Press: Former Vancouver Island Junior Hockey Star Focused on Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis. Article features Max Creighton, a VIU Business student. Reach: 283,000 people due to pick-up by 17 Black Press outlets.Other storiesCowichan Valley Citizen: Non... Read more
Recognizing the Indigenous children who were killed at the Kamloops residential school
May 31, 2021
Dear VIU Community, I spent the weekend thinking about the 215 children who were killed at the Kamloops Indian Residential School on the unceded land of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation. The news reports that some of these children were as young as three. These were children who were forcibly taken from their parents, their kyeye7 and xpepe7, uncles, and aunties—all of the people who... Read more
VIU Counselling Team’s Mental Health and Wellness Training Program Adapted into Open Education Resource
May 27, 2021
Capacity to Connect developed several years ago by Counsellors to help VIU employees support students in distress. A new open education resource co-developed by Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) counselling team and BCcampus is now available to help post-secondary faculty and staff support students in distress.Capacity to Connect: Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Wellness is a... Read more
VIU Welcomes New General Counsel and University Secretary
May 27, 2021
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is pleased to announce that Bill Boyte has been appointed to the role of General Counsel and University Secretary.In this critical role, Boyte will act as the senior policy advisor responsible for providing leadership, direction and oversight related to legal matters and the University's bicameral system of governance. In this role, Boyte will also serve as the... Read more
VIU Media Highlights: May 11-24, 2021
May 25, 2021
A bi-weekly roundup of VIU students and employees in the news. News StoriesTop Performing article for the last two weeksPopular Science: Trees Need Wind to Reproduce: Climate Change is Messing That Up. Story features commentary by Dr. Jasmine Janes, a VIU Biology Professor. Reach: 2.97 million people. Other storiesBC Nurses’ Union: BCNU Introduces New CEO Cody Hedman.... Read more
VIU’s Milner Gardens Marks 20 Years as a Public Garden
May 13, 2021
Donated to VIU 25 years ago, the property is home to a range of educational activities, community events and research projects.From programs that connect children to nature, to the magic of Christmas in the garden, to studying the effects of climate change on local plants, Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Milner Gardens & Woodland has been inspiring, delighting and educating students and... Read more