Vancouver Island's Ghost Stories Investigated by VIU Student
October 20, 2017
Creative Writing student Shanon Sinn launches his book, The Haunting of Vancouver Island, on October 27 at VIU Shanon Sinn believes in ghosts. He’s also a skeptic. The Vancouver Island University (VIU) Creative Writing student explores these conflicting emotions in his new non-fiction book, The Haunting of Vancouver Island. Published by Victoria-based TouchWood Editions, the book is an... Read more
VIU Students Win Major National Award for Work on MBA Games
October 16, 2017
Contribution to global citizenship, large fundraising effort for Moose Hide Campaign recognized The desire to win combined with the desire to change lives turned out to be a magic combination for four Vancouver Island University (VIU) MBA students, who recently won the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Elizabeth Paterson Award for positive contributions to global citizenship and... Read more
VIU President's Scholarship Program Waives Tuition for More Than 30 Island Students
September 28, 2017
Top scholars from regional high schools choose Vancouver Island University From developing new medical technologies, to pursuing careers in research, to teaching students with disabilities, the latest round of President’s Scholars began their studies at Vancouver Island University (VIU) this fall with lofty goals and fewer financial worries. VIU awarded 31 full-tuition scholarships to students... Read more
Blind Artist Breaks Down Barriers with Accessible Art
August 18, 2017
VIU Visual Arts and Psychology student Richard Harlow is creating tactile art that can be experienced via touch as well as sight A few years after Richard Harlow started to lose his vision, he began to have a reoccurring dream. In the dream, he was walking through a tropical forest and when he came out, he was on the beach and a beautiful sunset was unfolding before him. The waves were crashing... Read more
VIU Cowichan Celebrates its First Class of Bachelor of Education Graduates
May 30, 2017
The first to start and finish their degrees at the Campus since the program was brought there in 2014, many have already found work The future is bright for the first group of Bachelor of Education students to start and finish their degrees at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Cowichan Campus – a class that has enhanced the culture of the campus and added to its vibrancy. The 16 students will... Read more
VIU Trades Students Showcase Their Skills at National Competition in Winnipeg
May 29, 2017
Two VIU students, one from Culinary Management and the other from Hairdressing, will compete in the Skills Canada National Competition May 31 – June 3 Two Vancouver Island University (VIU) trades students are about to step onto a national stage to show the world their skills in cooking and hairdressing – and compete for a chance to be best-in-Canada. Culinary Management Diploma student Amanda... Read more
Active Learning Classroom Coming to the High School at VIU
May 12, 2017
The school recently received a $65,000 grant from Steelcase Education for new furniture to help create a more engaging classroom A classroom at The High School at VIU will be remodeled with a focus on creating a more mobile, dynamic and engaging space for students thanks to a $65,000 grant from Steelcase Education’s Active Learning Centre program. The High School was one of 15 high schools and... Read more
VIU's Aboriginal Students Celebrate Achievements at Graduation Ceremony
April 28, 2017
More than 185 Aboriginal students received degrees, diplomas and certificates from VIU in 2016-17 Hugs, smiles and a few happy tears were the order of the day as Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Aboriginal students celebrated the successful completion of various degree, diploma and certificate programs earlier this month. There are more than 1,400 students who identify as Aboriginal studying... Read more
VIU Makes More Than $2.4 Million Available for Student Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries
March 29, 2017
The amount available for VIU students this year is the highest ever, thanks to generous community support For Emily Martin, a second-year student at Vancouver Island University (VIU), stressing about money is a normal occurrence. The 19-year-old Bachelor of Arts student is paying her own way through university, and while she works at the Vancouver Island Regional Library’s Nanaimo North branch,... Read more
VIU Visit an Inspiring Experience for Students and Faculty from California's Pitzer College
March 27, 2017
The two institutions have embarked on a unique mentorship exchange program funded through the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Initiative Phil Brayley was many miles from home, but on a recent visit to Vancouver Island University (VIU) from his home university – Pitzer College in Claremont, California – he left saying he feels more comfortable in his own skin than ever before. Brayley, whose father... Read more