New Student Awards Honour Legacy of VIU Alum Micah Messent
December 5, 2019
Two awards in memory of a VIU graduate who passed away in a plane crash in March 2019 will be given out to Indigenous students in need in 2020. Friends and family of Micah Messent remember the Vancouver Island University (VIU) graduate as a caring, community-oriented individual who focused on helping those around him. To honour this legacy of supporting and encouraging others, Messent’s family... Read more
VIU Reduces Barriers to Education on Global Day of Giving
November 27, 2019
VIU’s sixth annual Giving Tuesday campaign, running until December 3, highlights the need for additional scholarships and bursaries for students. Rebekah Aplin is grateful for the generosity of a stranger, which allowed her to continue into the second year of her Bachelor of Science degree at Vancouver Island University (VIU) with a significantly lower financial burden. “Receiving an award has... Read more
Exhibit Showcases Sustainable Alternatives to wasteful Product Packaging
November 19, 2019
VIU Graphic Design students display consumer-conscious packaging during Unwrapped at The View Gallery, on until December 1. Is product packaging nothing but beautiful garbage? It’s a question Nancy Pagé, a Vancouver Island University (VIU) Graphic Design Professor, posed to her third-year Package Studio students. Then she issued a challenge – redesign an existing product’s packaging so it is more... Read more
VIU Theatre Department Presents Fall Studio Show – The End of Civilization
November 18, 2019
Student actors push envelope during dark, gritty play that explores rage, murder and the actions of desperate people. What does it mean to be civilized? What happens when the limits of integrity and morality are pushed beyond the breaking point? These questions are posed in Canadian playwright George F. Walker’s Suburban Motel. In the fourth chapter of this gritty series of short plays, The End... Read more
Fifth Annual VIU Indigenous Speaker Series with CBC's Ideas is a Search For Freedom, Prosperity and #Landback for Indigenous Peoples
November 7, 2019
VIU’s Indigenous Speakers Series launched in 2015 to mark the release of the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), which includes strong calls to action for educational institutions. With a deep commitment to engagement with and respect for all Indigenous peoples, VIU saw the series, which focuses on topics related to reconciliation and engagement with Canada’s Indigenous... Read more
Congratulations!
November 6, 2019
In each issue of VIU Voices, we recognize colleagues who have achieved a significant milestone in their careers. If you or someone you know deserves some recognition, please contact us and we will share their good news! The 2019 recipients of the President's Awards for Community Engagement: International Engagement Award: Dr. Aggie Weighill (Faculty of Management) Community Leadership Award: Ms... Read more
In Search of the Promised Land: Freedom, Prosperity and #Landback for Indigenous Peoples
November 6, 2019
Max FineDay, Executive Director of the Canadian Roots Exchange, will share his perspective on what reconciliation looks like during VIU’s fifth annual Indigenous Speakers Series on Monday, November 25. When Max FineDay graduated from university in 2015, his grandmother sat him down and told him he had a duty to explain Indigenous peoples to the rest of Canada by telling the kinds of stories... Read more
Library Commons Construction and Federated Identity Management
November 6, 2019
Reminder! All students need new ID cards Students who received their student ID card prior to July 2019 must get a new student ID by the end of the fall semester. All members of the VIU community will need their card to access the library’s Learning Commons and the Centre for International Education on the Nanaimo campus after hours starting December 18. In the future, the card will be used to... Read more
VIU Safety Communications and Hazard Assessment for Remote or Difficult Travel
November 5, 2019
By Kim Sharpe, Advisor, Health and Safety Services It can be difficult to know whether or not you have taken all necessary steps to ensure proper safety and communication for any off-campus activities for VIU students or employees. This is particularly important for people entering remote, hard-to-reach, or out-of-country locations. The VIU Health and Safety Office has a variety of tools... Read more
VIU Flu Clinics Scheduled
November 1, 2019
VIU in partnership with the Superstore Pharmacy is pleased to announce three upcoming free Flu Vaccination Clinics being held for interested employees and students. For more information on the Flu (influenza) and on immunizations, please visit the websites below. VIHA information for Flu shots and public clinics Health Canada – information about the Flu If interested, please make a note in... Read more