VIU Honorary Doctorate Recipient Helps Prevent Illnesses and Early Deaths
May 10, 2016
Dr. Mary Thompson uses statistics to solve real-world issues While health professionals get much of the credit these days for helping to ease people’s suffering from illnesses, the work of people like Dr. Mary Thompson, a highly regarded scientist and statistician, has a huge impact on preventing those illnesses from occurring in the first place. Thompson has devoted much of her career to... Read more
VIU Honorary Degree Recipient Fostered a Culture of Inclusion in BC
May 10, 2016
Dr. Dana Brynelsen’s pioneering work in early childhood development to be honoured at VIU’s June 7 convocation ceremony Dr. Dana Brynelsen has helped change how society views people with developmental disabilities. As provincial advisor of the Infant Development Programs of BC from their inception in the early 1970s until 2010, Brynelsen worked hard to foster a culture of inclusion at a time... Read more
BC Government Announcement: Additional Trades Seats Support VIU Students
April 20, 2016
An additional 96 trades seats will give Vancouver Island University (VIU) students access to training in a variety of in-demand occupations in a range of sectors that support the provincial economy. Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson made the announcement during a visit to the Nanaimo campus of VIU. During his visit, Wilkinson also had the opportunity to see trades training... Read more
Prayer Pole And Warrior Canoe Raised In Memory Of Coast Salish Veterans
April 1, 2016
Veterans from both sides of the border gather to celebrate unity and honour the fallen with master works that will become permanent part of VIU campus Following a history-making event last November honouring Coast Salish veterans from both sides of the border, Vancouver Island University (VIU) today raised a veterans’ prayer pole and warrior canoe in remembrance of Coast Salish veterans who... Read more
VIU's Spring Break Days Gives New Students A Feel For University Life
March 9, 2016
Annual event introduces new students to Nanaimo Campus It’s time once again to come on out and get a taste of the university experience while exploring opportunities at Vancouver Island University (VIU) during the 2016 Spring Break Days. The event is held so all those students who have applied to come to VIU can settle their nerves and get comfortable with their new school. From March 14-18 and... Read more
VIU Arts and Humanities Colloquium Series Looks at the Legacy of Canada's Residential Schools
February 16, 2016
First Nations Studies professor Laura Meijer Drees examines impacts of residential schools and TRC’s final report The mandate was clearly laid out when Canada’s Residential School system was envisioned: “Eliminate parental involvement in the intellectual, cultural and spiritual development of Aboriginal children.” The fact a system founded on such a principle wasn’t completely torn down for... Read more
Student Fee Implementation
January 26, 2016
Updated March 11, 2016 At its February 2016 meeting, the VIU Board of Governors approved a Student Services Fee in order to provide new benefits for students in three tangible areas: health and well-being, experiential learning, and access to technology. The Student Services Fee will allow VIU to provide services and supports for students that are comparable not only with universities in B.C... Read more