What's New with VIU's Alumni?

VIU Alumna recognized as one of the Top 50 Exceptional Young People from Haida Gwaii

Norah Holloway, a young interior designer, has been featured in a story on the top 50 exceptional young people from Haida Gwaii.

VIU Graphic Design Student Block Party

VIU Alumni Create one of BC's Most Innovative Companies

From left: Doug Beech, Terry Beech and Arash Afrooze

VIU Alumni Doug & Terry Beech (left & middle) and their business partner Arash Afrooze (r), celebrate after their company HiretheWorld is recognized by BC Business Magazine as one of BC's 20 most innovative companies.

Congratulations to VIU's Newest Alumni

grad_2012 We'd like to welcome the more than 200 graduates, who recently completed their degrees, to VIU's Alumni Association. Many of you celebrated at the convocation ceremonies on February 9 & 10. To relive the moment, or if your friends and family couldn't make it, you can watch it online or check out pictures from the ceremonies. We'd also like to remind you that even though you've graduated your connection to VIU will remain. Join our Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter networks or register with the office and receive Journey, the free bi-annual alumni magazine and our bi-monthly enewsletter.

Follow us on Twitter

VIU's Alumni Association now has a Twitter account. Follow us @VIU_Alumni.

VIU Alumni now has own YouTube Channel

Upload, view, and share your stories by posting your own YouTube videos.

Alumni in the News

Michael Bortolotto (Assoc. in Applied Arts & Science-Recreation Admin. '89) is husband, father, and inspirational public speaker who has Cerebral Palsy. He teaches and challenges his audience through his own life's example by sharing uplifting stories of his own personal triumph over physical, mental and social obstacles.

Alumnus presents $50,000 donation to Shq'apthut, A Gathering Place

calder_donation_gathering_place VIU Alumnus Graham Calder of Great-West Life and its subsidiary company London Life presents VIU's Chancellor Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, and Director of Aboringial Education Sharon Hobenshield, with a $50,000 donation to the second phase of the Shq’apthut, A Gathering Place. The first phase of the new Aboriginal cultural and community centre recently opened on the Nanaimo campus and donations are still being sought for the second phase of the project.