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VIU News
Getting to Know You: VIU Facilities Maintenance team
What they do, what makes their work rewarding and how to connect with themEvery day, Vancouver Island University’s Facilities Maintenance Team plays a vital…
From the President’s Desk: Welcome to the 2026 Spring Semester
Dear VIU community,Happy New Year, and welcome to the start of the 2026 Spring Semester at Vancouver Island University. I hope everyone had a safe and restful…
Rear-VIU Mirror
From the world’s largest Nanaimo bar, to marmot research, to preparing Canada’s next generation of political leaders, it was another busy year in the media for…
Alumni Spotlight: Joy Wilson
Exploring her passion for global educationJoy Wilson’s path is evidence of the many places a teaching career can take you. Over the past 15 years, she…
VIU Events
Jan
10
VIU Mariners Basketball
The spring semester kicks off with a gigantic basketball weekend as the Mariners host the Columbia Bible College Bearcats (Abbotsford, BC). On the women’s side…
Jan
12
Online and In-person Tutoring
Are you a VIU international or an English language learner student? Book a free 30 to 60-minute in-person or online tutoring session with International…
Jan
13
VIU Student Spa Clinic
The VIU Student Spa Clinic located on Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus. Our clinic is a teaching facility, where students enrolled in the…
Jan
13
Computer Science Labour Market Round Table
Connect with Computer Science professionals to learn about working in the industry. You will have the opportunity to learn and connect through panel and round…