Teaching and Learning

VIU Explores Refugee Crisis in Literature Course

July 27, 2016

University invites public to enroll in third-level English course that tackles this timely issue Today, more than 65-million people, or one out of every 113 people in the world, have been forced to flee their homes as a result of war, persecution or the effects of climate change – a population greater than all of France. More than two dozen of these refugee families have found a new home in the... Read more


VIU Trades Exploration Program Builds Interest and Awareness for Careers in the Trades

July 25, 2016

Students from Dehcho First Nations in the Northwest Territories get a taste of university life during two-week camp For Rick Lesage, a trip to Vancouver Island University (VIU) this summer has changed his direction in life. The 19-year-old from Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, is one of nearly 20 students visiting from Dehcho First Nations, which includes a dozen communities in the south... Read more


VIU Prof's Menu Collection Highlights Cultural Connections

July 5, 2016

Imogene Lim’s impressive collection of Chinese restaurant menus featured in Museum of Vancouver exhibition For Imogene Lim, a menu isn’t just a list of culinary choices – it’s also a cultural symbol that offers a glimpse into a rapidly disappearing world. Lim, an anthropology professor at Vancouver Island University, has been collecting Chinese restaurant menus for decades. She estimates she... Read more


VIU Supports Work of Mexican and Canadian Leaders to Collaborate on Education

June 28, 2016

VIU working with consortium of Universities to focus specifically on international Indigenous Education OTTAWA, ON: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto today announced their shared commitment to international education and training. They highlighted the efforts of a consortium of Canadian universities, including Vancouver Island University (VIU), which... Read more


New Pathway to a Master's Degree From Fleming College to Vancouver Island University

June 28, 2016

Fleming College graduates now have the option of completing a master’s degree at Vancouver Island University (VIU) – the first pathway of its kind for the college. VIU and Fleming have signed an agreement that allows eligible graduates of Fleming’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) programs to enter the second year of VIU’s Master of GIS Applications program (MGISA). “This agreement is... Read more


In.Business Youth Celebrate At VIU

June 10, 2016

32 Aboriginal youth from across BC and Alberta came together for the conclusion of six-month business program There were many high fives being thrown about along with a lot of hugs and a few tears at Vancouver Island University (VIU) as 32 Aboriginal high school students celebrated the successful completion of the 2016 In.Business program. The group came to the Nanaimo Campus from across BC and... Read more


Indigenous Portfolio Sessions Highlight VIU Approach to Aboriginal Education

June 7, 2016

VIU’s Office of Aboriginal Education and Engagement brings scholars and Elders together to affirm traditional knowledge as a teaching method  With a focus on land-based teachings and traditional knowledge, the Indigenous Knowledge and Portfolio Dialogue Sessions, hosted at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Nanaimo Campus, brought delegates from around the world to discuss how best to weave... Read more


VIU's New Gerontology Diploma Fills Island's Need for Age-specific Care and Services

April 19, 2016

Interdisciplinary diploma will prepare practitioners to work holistically with older adults Vancouver Island’s population is aging and the percentage of people aged 75 and older is expected to increase exponentially over the next two decades compared to other age groups. To serve this aging demographic, the Island needs professionals who understand the diverse and evolving needs of older adults... Read more


Joint-Conference Brings Two VIU Departments Together

April 18, 2016

Articulation and student success come together in VIU Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning/Recreation and Tourism Department joint-conference What do you do when the conference you’re planning is at the same time as another equally important one? If you are Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Recreation and Tourism Department and VIU’s Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning... Read more


VIU Trades Programs Use Skype To Bridge Oceans

April 4, 2016

Hairdressing and aesthetics students from Nanaimo and Trinidad share skills via Internet There they were on the big screen, live from Trinidad, smiling and waving at the Vancouver Island University (VIU) hairdressing students who excitedly waved back from their Nanaimo classroom. The Trinidadians on the wall-mounted video screen were hairdressing students from Youth Training and Employment... Read more