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 Giving Tuesday campaign aims to reduce financial barriers for students in need
VIU’s 13th annual campaign features an online auction and opportunities to have donations matched. Marissa (ḥayuxt̓in) Tom-Charlie is doing something she never…
Drawing on community resources to support people considering MAiD
Community engaged research is shaping tools to help people navigate local services. A Vancouver Island University (VIU) researcher is working with community…
Severe weather procedures at VIU
Get prepared by reading this message!As the days get shorter and colder, a reminder to our community that severe weather season is here. This means that…
VIU Employee Events
Nov
5
Mindspring - Attachment Styles: How Relationships Are Shaped by Patterns of Safety, Stress, and Communication
Learn how attachment theory helps explain adult behavior in relationships, communication patterns, boundaries, and emotional reactions. Learn the four primary…
Nov
5
Municipal Pension Plan - Making the Most of Your Pension
Explore key insights on pension planning, such as buying service for leaves, transferring service, and utilizing online tools for informed career decisions in…
Nov
5
Senate
The Senate is the academic governing body of Vancouver Island University. Senate is constituted under the University Act and is chaired by Interim President…
Nov
6
Language in the Library
Coast Salish lands and communities are living libraries. From living libraries stem Indigenous language and story. Please join Canute Coleman, Cowichan, and…
Nov
6
Provost's Circle
Please join us for Provost’s Circle. These gatherings are a chance to share your experiences at VIU, and, equally, to reflect together on how those…
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