What's new with VIU's 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 for the Institute for Coastal Research Fellows Program 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.

Follow us on Twitter

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

Alumni invited to the RSC Governor General Lecture Series

VIU's alumni are invited to the next Royal Society of Canada's 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. The lecture is FREE however registration is required.

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.

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 email your RSVP by October 28, 2011 to Karen Baxter or phone 250.740.6412.

New Journey magazine now available

VIU'S alumni magazine Journey is available online and in print. If you would like a printed copy mailed to you, please email the VIU Alumni Office.

Convocation goes live!

VIU's Convocation goes live. If you know someone who is graduating from VIU on February 9, 2012 at 2:30 pm or February 10, 2012 at 2:30 pm but can't make the ceremony then you can watch them online at VIU's Convocation Live site.

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.