Indigenous Guardians protecting coastal lands and waters
April 15, 2024
The partnership between Nanwakolas Council and Vancouver Island University has resulted in 16 more Indigenous Guardians graduating with formal stewardship technician qualifications. *story reprinted with permission from the Nanwakolas Council website On April 12, after a gruelling six months of... Read more
VIU’s Engaged Citizens Speaker Series puts the spotlight on bad leaders and followers
April 11, 2024
Bad Leaders, Bad Followers: Threats to democracy that we don’t talk about enough – an edition of the Engaged Citizens Speaker Series When: Monday, April 15, 6:30 to 8:30 pm Where: VIU’s Malaspina Theatre (Building 310) or online via Zoom webinar. See Nanaimo campus map. Nanaimo, BC: There have been... Read more
VIU welcomes public to campus for career fair
April 10, 2024
What: VIU Career Fair, hosted by the Career Studio When: Friday, April 26, 2024, 11 am to 3 pm Where: VIU gymnasium (Building 190). See Nanaimo campus map Nanaimo, BC: High school students, alumni and members of the public are invited to come to a large career fair on Vancouver Island University’s... Read more
Centre for Seafood Innovation celebrates success following three-year program
April 8, 2024
Initiatives transitioning to VIU departments, industry associations and First Nations organizations. Since April 2021, the Centre for Seafood Innovation (CSI) has played an important role in providing valuable experiential learning opportunities to post-secondary students while supporting... Read more
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Community Classroom
Bad Leaders, Bad Followers: Threats to democracy we don't talk about enough
There have been countless books written about leadership, but most focus on good leadership and what makes for a good leader. Dr. Michael MacKenzie, VIU’s...
Learning about leading
What happens when leaders of non-profit organizations come together to exchange ideas, discuss experiences and connect with one another? The result is shared...
Radio show encourages revitalization of Indigenous languages
Indigenous Echoes, with hosts Kimberly Baines and Jesse Scott-Bradley, is a new radio show which celebrates and encourages the revitalization of Indigenous...
Blog Posts
VIU Geoscience student earns coveted spot in mineral exploration workshop
Aiden Kilcommons is one of only 26 geoscience students from post-secondary institutions across Canada to receive a coveted all-expenses paid spot in the...
Introducing VIU’s new salmon scholarship winners
The Pacific Salmon Foundation oversees multiple scholarship awards and bursaries to help foster the development of emerging salmon leaders and scientists....
Need a break from studying? 🍏
VIU wishes you best of luck on your exams! If you need a little extra support, check out this exam survial guide by Samantha Allen or visit some of...