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VIU News
New resource on democracy and public trust joins VIU
Dr. Daniel Westlake is working with the Network of Jarislowsky Chairs in Trust and Political Leadership Vancouver Island University has a new democracy…
Alumni spotlight on Mateo Kostering
Love of soccer leads to successful career off the pitch For Mateo Kostering, the path to post-secondary education started on the soccer field. …
Celebrated poet Stephen Collis to give the 2026 VIU Gustafson Lecture
Collis’ lecture is Thursday, October 22 from 7 to 8:30 pm at VIU Nanaimo’s campus. Renowned poet Stephen Collis is Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s)…
VIU invites public to free, all-ages community event
Spend a Saturday afternoon at the Nanaimo campus for VIU Fest. On Saturday, October 24, Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) biggest community festival…
VIU Events
Oct
13
Understanding Persistent Depressive Disorder
Constant fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration, and feeling hopeless puts people at higher-than-average risk for suicide and self-harm, and symptoms can…
Oct
14
Student Spa Clinic
The VIU Student Spa Clinic located on Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus. Our clinic is a teaching facility, where students enrolled in the…
Oct
14
Stress Reset: Science-Based Strategies for Workplace Well-Being
Stress is a universal human experience, but today’s world amplifies it in unique ways that previous generations did not face. Explore the science of stress…
Oct
14
Responding in a Mental Health Emergency
This course is designed for anyone who wants to feel more confident supporting someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Whether you’ve encountered a…