VIU Student Art Exhibit Explores Questions about Diversity and Common Experiences
March 3, 2020
The View Gallery hosts student drawing exhibition, which runs March 5 to April 9. The View Gallery’s latest exhibit, Puzzle: An Exhibition of Student Drawings, asks questions about who we are, how we got here and how we express ourselves. The exhibit focuses on routes ̶ how we get to our destination or travel through life; and roots ̶ where we come from and some of the social, cultural and... Read more
Zombies and Shakespeare Collide in VIU Theatre Department's Spring Play
March 3, 2020
Theatre Department presents William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead as its spring production, which opens March 5. To be, or not to be … a zombie? Zombies shuffle through the streets of medieval London as historical characters deal with their own human schemes and woes while trying to avoid becoming one of the undead during the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Theatre Department’s production of ... Read more
VIU Teams Up With Community Partners to Ensure All Children Can Play
February 19, 2020
Collection boxes have been set up around Nanaimo to gather gently used sports equipment and clothing for a community Swap Meet and Fun Fair that will be held on Saturday, March 21 at VIU to level the playing field for youth. A $12,000 Community Wellness grant from Island Health will help get gently used recreational clothing, runners and sports equipment into the hands of children who otherwise... Read more
Renowned Michif Poet Gregory Scofield to Give VIU Gustafson Lecture and Reading
January 27, 2020
The events on Wednesday, February 12 and Thursday, February 13 are free and open to the public. Now, more than ever, people of all generations wonder: can we foster good relationships between people and the Earth, between ourselves? Gregory Scofield says that stories help build exactly that – miyo-wâhkôhtowin – good relations. The internationally renowned, Victoria-based poet and storyteller has... Read more
VIU Satyr Players Club Presents Six Shows During One-Act Play Festival
January 20, 2020
Student theatre club premieres never before seen plays during annual festival. The Satyr Players one-act play festival runs the gambit of emotions this year, offering satirical comedy, high-energy slapstick and some serious moments. “There is something for everyone in this year’s one acts. All the plays are very different,” says Ariel Pretty, President of VIU’s Satyr Players Theatre Club. “We... Read more
HR Corner: Supporting Those in Recovery During the Holidays
December 18, 2019
HR Corner With the holiday season just around the corner, and invitations to gathering with family, friends and co-workers are already starting to come in, it is important to remember that these events can often be a source of stress for many people. For someone in recovery, the memories and celebrations attached to the season can be particularly challenging. They often include tempting... Read more
Christmas Magic Fills the Air at Milner Gardens and Woodland
December 10, 2019
Milner Gardens hosts its annual family festival of lights and music this December. It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Milner Gardens and Woodland. The seaside garden in Qualicum Beach hosts its annual family festival, called Milner Christmas Magic, this December. Volunteers have been stringing up thousands of lights over the past few months to turn... Read more
Garden Café Feeding Conversations about Healthy Eating Habits
November 25, 2019
VIU project at Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre helps increase food knowledge, cooking skills and promotes conversations about healthy food choices. Engaging people in conversations about how to make simple, healthy meals at home is at the heart of the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Garden Café project running at the Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre this fall. The café currently features Chef Sean Wiens,... Read more
Welcome to VIU!
November 7, 2019
In each issue of VIU Voices, we publish a list of all new, regular employees at VIU. This list recognizes anyone who has received their first regular appointment. Welcome and congratulations to you all - we hope you find your experience enriching and positive. This list is for appointments from September 1, 2019 to November 1, 2019. Mikhail Ivanov, Coordinator, International Recruitment... Read more
People Plan Invitation For Action Bolsters VIU's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Activities
November 6, 2019
In September, VIU announced the institution received a $400,000 grant to address the issues surrounding equity, diversity and inclusion. A driver in applying for the grant was the knowledge that VIU needs to do better in creating a truly inclusive and safe environment in which diversity is valued for the intrinsic benefits it brings to us all. The grant enables VIU to undertake much needed work.... Read more