Skip to main content - Skip to contact information

Alumni Office Update

Hello from the Development & Alumni Relations Office

With the leaves starting to turn colours and the influx of new and returning students to campus the Development & Alumni Relations Office is full of actvity. Be sure to send us your comments and story ideas for future editions of the Alumni E-Newsletter.

Aboriginal/First Nations Alumni Chapter

This past September saw the first meeting of the First Nations/Aboriginal Alumni Chapter. A working group of alumni have a goal to develop a strong and vibrant Aboriginal Alumni Chapter that can lend support to existing First Nations Students as well raise the profile of Aboriginal alumni in the community. Plans for the future include recruiting more members to the working group and planning for a larger event to coincide with the First Nations Studies Year End Celebration in April 2007. If you would like more information please contact the Development & Alumni Relations Office or Services for Aboriginal Students.

Alumni Scholarship and Bursary Club

Did you know that the Development & Alumni Relations Office is working with the VIU Foundation to promote and grow a Malaspina Alumni Scholarship and Bursary club? The goal of the club is to bring together alumni who are able to help start a yearly Alumni Scholarship and Bursary for students. To learn more about the Alumni Malaspina Scholarship and Bursary Club please contact the Development & Alumni Relations Office or the VIU Foundation.

Don’t forget about your Privilege Card

Did you know that you can purchase an Alumni Privilege Card for $ 10 a year (anytime)? The Alumni Privillege Card gives you discounted services on campus such as access to the Library, Theatre production at student rates, discounted rates at the Gym and a few others. To find out more about the Alumni Privilege Card make sure to visit the Benefits section of the Alumni Relations website.

Name the Newsletter Contest deadline extended

Stairway to Education…

News from the Hill…

What’s up at VIU…

To Alumni and Beyond….

Help! Our Alumni Newsletter still needs a name!

Utilize your creative talents and re-connect with your fond memories of Malaspina and you could win a gift certificate for two to the fabulous Discovery Room. Not only that, but you have a chance to become a part of Malaspina history by naming the Alumni Newsletter.

Simply submit your Newsletter Name submission and contact information to alumni@viu.ca by Dec. 1, 2006.

Alumni 101

One of the things that we (and our colleagues) often hear from people is “I didn’t know I was a Malaspina Alumni!” For those of you who are not sure if you are an Alumni we’ve put together this ‘cheat sheet’ to help you:

I completed a certificate, diploma or degree from:

  • Vocational Training School, Nanaimo (1936 – 1971)
  • Malaspina College, all campuses (1969 – 1989)
  • Malaspina University-College, all campuses (1989 - 2008)
  • Vancouver Island University (2008 - current)

I completed a university transfer program and feel strongly about Malaspina/VIU.

If any of the above applies to you, then you are an Alumni!