Important update to how you communicate with students
As of August 1, 2026, VIU is communicating with students only using their MyVIU email addresses. Moving forward, you will only receive lists with @my.viu.ca email addresses — no personal email addresses. Please remind students to check their MyVIU email accounts! Learn more about the MyVIU email accounts
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VIU News
VIU in the News October 10 to November 9, 2026
Foodie events, improving drug testing, our Mariners soccer teams are at nationals and raising money for students at risk of abandoning their studies. Here’s…
VIU launches micro-credential to strengthen early literacy teaching
Elementary school teachers can apply their learning directly in the classroom while working. Elementary school teachers can strengthen how they teach reading,…
“Any little bit helps”: VIU Biology profs share why they give
Drs. Eric Demers and Tim Goater have been donating to student scholarships for yearsWatching his students’ faces light up when they realize they’ve won a…
VIU Employee Events
Nov
10
Mindspring: Holiday Stress & Self-Care
The “most wonderful time of the year” doesn’t always feel that wonderful. Demands on our time and energy often leave us feeling tired, disappointed, and…
Nov
10
Municipal Pension Plan - Choosing your Pension Option
Explore key insights on selecting the best pension option, the retirement application process, and considerations for returning to work after collecting a…
Nov
11
Mindspring: Communicating Clearly Under Stress: Strategies for Tough Conversations
When stress rises, communication often becomes challenging – people speak faster, listen less, and react more strongly than intended. In this course, you’ll…
Nov
11
Mindspring: Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships
Maintaining a balance between caring for loved ones and setting healthy boundaries for yourself can be challenging. Learn how to express your own needs…
Nov
12
Mondspring: Attachment Styles: Tools for Emotional Safety, Communication, and Healthy Boundaries
Learn practical skills to build safer, stronger connections in everyday life. Whether you are navigating relationships at home, in a caregiving role or in…
Recent Job Postings
Instructor, Introduction to East Asian Cultures
Date posted: 05/Nov/2026
Department: Modern Languages
Campus: Nanaimo campus *Successful candidates must be able to attend in person on campus as required.
Appointment type: temporary part-time
Professor, Criminology
Date posted: 24/Sep/2026
Department: Criminology
Campus: Nanaimo and/or Cowichan *Successful candidates must be able to attend in person on campus as required.
Appointment type: regular part-time