What's new with VIU's alumni?

Alumni invited to the RSC Governor General Lecture Series

VIU's alumni are invited to the next Royal Society of Canada Governor General Lecture Series at 7pm, February 8, 2012 in the Malaspina Theatre. Dr James Miller's lecture is entitled: We are all Treaty People: New Models for a Shared Future. Reception to follow. FREE. Click here for more information. To register for the lecture go to viu.ca/eventroyalsocietyofcanada.

Follow us on Twitter

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

Fellowship opportunity

The VIU Institute for Coastal Research (ICR) has just announced a new Vancouver Island University ICR Fellows Program open to any applicant with expertise and/or interest in BC coastal resource management issues. Applications will be received twice each year, March 1 and October 1. Each fellowship opportunity is for up to one year in length. Up to $2,500 is available per fellowship.

For more information click here.

VIU Alumni now has own YouTube Channel

Check it out and tell us your story by posting your own video.

Alumni in the News

Michael Bortolotto (Assoc. in Applied Arts & Science-Recreation Admin. '89) is a husband, father and motivational speaker. He also has Cerebral Palsy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6vzKEq2ODQ&feature=sharevia @youtube

 

Aboriginal Alumni Reception

The Office of Aboriginal Education invites you to the Aboriginal Alumni Reception November 1, 2011 at 5pm
Shq’apthut, Building 170 Vancouver Island University Nanaimo Campus:
• Reception with food and refreshments
• Loonie Toonie Fundraiser for the second phase of the Gathering Place
Please RSVP by October 28, 2011 to Karen Baxter at karen.baxter@viu.ca or 250.740.6412.

New Journey magazine now available

If you didn't get your copy of VIU's alumni magazine and you'd like one mailed to you, please let us know at alumni@viu.ca. Or you can view it online here: www.viu.ca/alumni/newsletter/

Convocation goes live!

VIU's Convocation goes live. If you know someone who is graduating from VIU next week but can't make the ceremony than you can watch them online. Just go to VIU's Convocation website and click on the webcast link.

Alumnus presents $50,000 donation to Shq'apthut, A 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. For more information: www.viu.ca/gatheringplace

White Spot President honoured with VIU Distinguished Alumni Award

VIU graduate and budding scientist receives national scholarship

Grandkids University returns to VIU

Alumni office starts Facebook page

Baking Grad places among top five in Canada

VIU researcher aims to protect west coast rivers from invasive species

First Nations Chief and VIU alumnus committed to education

Biology grad part of international research team

Brent Jarvis returned to VIU for a "dark and edgy" performance