New students

Explore the campus, meet your profs and connect with other students at RockVIU new student orientation.

Deadlines extended

There’s still time to apply to join us in September. Application deadlines have been extended for many programs.

Graduate programs

Looking to continue your learning with graduate studies? VIU offers a variety of graduate and post-degree programs.

VIU News

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Sault College and Vancouver Island University partner to expand opportunities for culinary learners

Sault College and Vancouver Island University have partnered together to offer an expanded opportunity for those interested in deepening their learning of the...

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Alum of the Month: Brian Timmer

As a SCUBA instructor at Sundown Diving, Brian Timmer swam amongst the kelp forests in the waters of Nanoose Bay. During heatwaves in 2014 and 2015, he...

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What is climate anxiety?

Expert Q&A with environmental psychologist Dr. Lindsay McCunn VIU Psychology Professor Dr. Lindsay McCunn Dr. Lindsay McCunn is a VIU Psychology...

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VIU Events

Aug
17

GrandKids University 2023

Calling all grandparents! Grab your grandkids and join us for a few days on VIU's Nanaimo Campus to do something out of the ordinary! Find out all the amazing...

Aug
26

City of Nanaimo Trunk Sale

The City of Nanaimo is committed to reducing waste and achieving zero waste targets. To support these objectives, the City of Nanaimo puts on a few different...

Sep
08

SafeTALK workshop 08-Sep-23

LivingWorks safeTALK is a face-to-face workshop featuring powerful presentations, audiovisuals, and skills practice. At this session, you'll learn how to...

Sep
15

ASIST Workshop Sep 15-16, 2023

ASIST is an internationally acclaimed workshop that prepares participants to provide suicide first aid interventions to help people with thoughts of suicide....

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