VIU welcomes new Dean of Arts and Humanities
August 28, 2023
Dr. Claire Grogan takes on critical leadership role with Vancouver Island University Vancouver Island University (VIU) is pleased to announce that, after acompetitive search, Dr. Claire Groganhas joined VIU as its next Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. In this role, Grogan will provide strategic and innovative leadership to the faculty, managing all academic, personnel and financial... Read more
VIU News & Experts: August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023
Wildfires, drought and climate anxiety experts 🌍 From August 29 to September 1, VIU is hosting its annual RockVIU new student orientation, a series of events designed to get students connected with services, each other and faculty. VIU is expecting more than 800 students to join in the fun. A great photo op time is Thursday, August 31 with the Connect Fair Carnival taking over parking lot G on... Read more
VIU supports newcomers to Canada pursue trades careers
August 11, 2023
The tuition-free program helps newcomers transition into trades education. Newcomers to Canada who want to pursue a career in the trades will get some extra help starting this September, thanks to a new program at Vancouver Island University (VIU). Called Trades Pathways for Newcomers, the cohort-based bridging program supports newcomers looking for a career in the trades by ensuring they have... Read more
VIU welcomes new dean of management
July 18, 2023
Dr. Sungchul Choi takes on important leadership role with Vancouver Island University. Vancouver Island University (VIU) is pleased to announce that, after a competitive search, Dr. Sungchul Choi has joined VIU as its next Dean, Faculty of Management. As the Dean of Management, Dr Choi will provide strategic and operational leadership over the administrative and academic priorities of the... Read more
VIU hosts summer camp for Indigenous students
July 6, 2023
The camp is organized by the ‘su’luqw’a’ Community Cousins Indigenous student mentorship program. Making Indigenous youth feel like they belong at university is the goal of a seven-day summer camp taking place at Vancouver Island University (VIU) this August. The Thuy’she’num Tu Smun’eem: Building a Foundation for our Youth summer camp takes place August 6 to 12 at the Nanaimo campus. The camp is... Read more
President Statement on University of Waterloo Violence
June 30, 2023
I am deeply saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred on the University of Waterloo campus. Our collective hearts and thoughts are with those who were directly or indirectly impacted by this deplorable incident. Let me be unequivocally clear: violence has no place within the academic community. Post-secondary institutions are to be sanctuaries of learning, growth, and exploration,... Read more
VIU News & Experts: June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023
#VIUGrad, new ways of learning to read and more On Thursday, June 22 and Friday, June 23, more than 1,200 Vancouver Island University graduates will cross the stage at the VIU gym (Building 190 on the Nanaimo campus) to receive their degrees, diplomas and certificates. Ceremony schedule: Thursday, June 22: 10 am and 2:30 pm Friday, June 23: 10 am and 2:30 pm Honorary degree recipients (Randle... Read more
VIU awards honorary degrees to local philanthropist and award-winning author
June 13, 2023
Masako Fukawa and Randle Jones will receive honorary degrees during VIU’s convocation ceremonies June 22 and 23. Vancouver Island University (VIU) will award two people who have had a significant impact both locally and nationally with honorary degrees during convocation ceremonies this June. Educator and anti-racism activist, Masako Fukawa, and businessman and philanthropist, Randle Jones,... Read more
VIU News & Experts: June 9, 2023
June 9, 2023
New "fast ferry" for Nanaimo, Oceans Day and more In this edition of VIU News & Experts: What a new downtown Vancouver to downtown Nanaimo ferry will mean for the region. Interest rate hikes and what they mean for home buyers/owners. World Oceans Day experts. VIU gets $1 million for innovative upgrading program. Please reach out to us with your requests for experts! We are happy to help. ... Read more
President's statement on the recent death of a VIU student
June 8, 2023
It is with deep sadness that I share the tragic news that one of our students passed away following an incident at Westwood Lake on Tuesday, June 7, 2023. On behalf of the University, I want to offer my deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the student’s family, loved ones, their friends here at Vancouver Island University and abroad, and to everyone that knew and loved them. Our community... Read more