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Jacob Tortorelli

Bachelor of Kinesiology

"The professors make you work for everything you get. But there was never a point in time where I felt my teachers didn't care."

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Experience VIU with all your senses during a campus tour. Take in the stunning ocean view and the surrounding forest. Explore all the campus has to offer with a student ambassador as your guide.

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VIU News

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Getting to Know You: VIU Facilities Maintenance team

What they do, what makes their work rewarding and how to connect with themEvery day, Vancouver Island University’s Facilities Maintenance Team plays a vital…

From the President’s Desk: Welcome to the 2026 Spring Semester

Dear VIU community,Happy New Year, and welcome to the start of the 2026 Spring Semester at Vancouver Island University. I hope everyone had a safe and restful…

Rear-VIU Mirror: VIU’s top 10 news stories of 2025

From the world’s largest Nanaimo bar, to marmot research, to preparing Canada’s next generation of political leaders, it was another busy year in the media for…

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VIU Events

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Culture Couch: Welcome to Canada

Culture Couch is a student-led weekly event. Each week is different, often consisting of sampling traditional foods, sharing music, and engaging in…

Jan

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VIU Culinary Arts Info Session

Join us for an exciting information session to learn more about the Culinary Arts at Vancouver Island University in Cowichan & Nanaimo, BC! Discover…

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VIU Mariners Basketball

The spring semester kicks off with a gigantic basketball matchup as the Mariners host the Columbia Bible College Bearcats (Abbotsford, BC). On the women’s side…

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VIU Mariners Basketball

The spring semester kicks off with a gigantic basketball weekend as the Mariners host the Columbia Bible College Bearcats (Abbotsford, BC). On the women’s side…

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Brooks Gill

Information Technology and Applied Systems

"The experience you get at VIU is extremely valuable. The skills you walk out of here with prepare you for a successful career."

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