Training the Next Generation of Nurses
January 7, 2019
Candace Boland always knew she wanted a career that helped people. As a fourth-year nursing student at Vancouver Island University (VIU), she is close to achieving that goal. “When I got started in the VIU Nursing program, I realized this felt right. This is where I am meant to be,” she says. Born and raised on the Island, Boland and her three boys call Cobble Hill their home. She says... Read more
VIU History Class Partners with Nanaimo Museum on Local History Exhibit
December 20, 2018
Students in an upper-level History course at Vancouver Island University (VIU) are combining the research skills they are learning in the classroom with a crash course in exhibit development. VIU History Professor Dr. Katharine Rollwagen’s Public History class has teamed up with the Nanaimo Museum to create an exhibit for the museum’s Community Gallery on the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 and its... Read more
Learn What Provost Dr. Carol Stuart Has Been Working Hard On
December 20, 2018
VIU Provost and Vice-President, Academic Dr. Carol Stuart has been hard at work since she took over the role in June. Watch her video to learn about the exciting initiatives she has undertaken, as well as some institution-wide learning projects. Video of November E Newsletter Read more
Network Remediation Project Planned IT Outage
December 20, 2018
VIU’s technology infrastructure is in need of significant remediation and renewal. Due to this VIU’s Information Technology Services (ITS) department is moving forward with a major Network Remediation Project (NRP). TheNRPis a critical part of Program Borealis and is tied to other major projects such as AURORA, Constellation, Physical Plant Assessment, and achieving Remediation and Network... Read more
Record-Setting Giving Tuesday Campaign At VIU
December 20, 2018
by David Forrester Vancouver Island University supporters came together to make our fifth annual Giving Tuesday campaign the biggest yet! Throughout November, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends set new records with more than 350 gifts made to the campaign for a total raised of $304,500, a 92 per cent increase from the previous year. With matching gifts from the VIU Foundation,... Read more
Tobacco and Cannabis Consultations Complete
December 20, 2018
The VIU-wide tobacco and cannabis consultations, which were undertaken this Fall in light of the legalization of cannabis use, are now complete. Here is a brief reminder of what the two-month consultation process entailed: An online survey sent to all students and employees whose email addresses were current. While the survey was running, two pop-up events were hosted by Master of Community... Read more
VIU Recreation Prescription Project Gets Youth Moving
December 7, 2018
Breaking down barriers to recreation for elementary school children could contribute to healthier, more active adults. Thanks to a $50,000 grant from Island Health, Vancouver Island University (VIU) has partnered with the City of Nanaimo Parks and Recreation, Division of Family Practice, and the Nanaimo Ladysmith School District to introduce Grade 5 students to more active lifestyles. The 16-week... Read more
Cowichan Tribes Elders Teach Land-based Sustainability Course at VIU
December 5, 2018
Enhanced connections to the land, a deeper appreciation for the culture of local First Nations communities and the desire to pass these experiences on to others were key takeaways for students enrolled in a land-based teacher education course offered at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Cowichan Campus. Co-taught by Education Professor Nadine Cruickshanks and eight Cowichan Elders, the... Read more
VIU Supports 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
November 27, 2018
Since the #MeToo movement, issues of gender-based violence and sexism have moved to centre stage of public discussion. Survivors and allies no longer feel they have to keep quiet – and the VIU community is making its support known during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. The VIU Students’ Union is hosting, in partnership with the VIU Faculty Association (VIUFA) and CUPE... Read more