Advantages + Opportunities

Being a VIU retiree has its advantages! Following are goods, services and opportunities available to VIU's retired employees. 

Retiree Perks

*Click on the bold headings and blue links to be taken to the specific websites.

Activities

Grandkids U - add your name to the interest list to get signed up for Grandkids U, set to take place at the end of June. This program offers a great opportunity to connect and learn with your grandkids in a playful learning setting. 

Arts + Entertainment

VIU's Milner Gardens and Woodland - become a member of the Gardens and enjoy benefits like discounted pricing for plants, gifts and special events.

Nanaimo Art Gallery - the Nanaimo Art Gallery in downtown Nanaimo offers VIU retirees 50% of their first year of membership. As a member you can expect:

• A monthly subscription to our electronic newsletter, keeping you up-to-date on our latest offerings and events
• 10% discount on tickets for special events and member rates for workshops and classes
• 10% discount on items in our Gallery Store (books excluded)
  

...and much more! Take advantage of these special member offers while supporting arts + culture, enter code VIU50 at check-out. 

Charitable Giving + Philanthropy

Further Your VIU Legacy. Explore the many ways to give back to VIU:

• Make the gift of a lifetime -- let the VIU Foundation help you with information on Estate Planning
• Donate in-kind gift and equipment
• Create a scholarship or bursary opportunity to support VIU students

Visit Ways to Give for more information.

Health + Wellbeing

Mealime - Healthy eating made easy…with Mealime, an app that makes meal planning, food shopping and cooking healthy meals easier than ever. VIU retirees get a 40% discount on a Mealime Pro monthly subscription

VIU Gym - VIU retirees may, upon request, retain their University Gymnasium User Pass and associated services. Retired employees may renew this privilege annually for life!

Scholarly Activity + Engagement

ElderCollege - take or teach a course with VIU ElderCollege! Browse the latest Course Calendar - many courses fill up early, register in your chosen courses, and start your next educational adventure. Join the thousands of mid-Island residents who have benefited from VIU ElderCollege.

Access to Library Services - retired employees may retain their University Library privileges, exclusive of inter-library loan. Retirees electing this service can activate their cards at the Library Loans Desk and may renew this access privilege annually for life!

Academic Emeritus Designation - Retirees who served the University for a minimum of ten years may be nominated for Academic Emeritus designation. An Emeritus may act as a mentor to faculty and students; undertake research projects at VIU; assist with or collaborate on grant or funding applications; and present guest lectures, seminars, and workshops. For a full listing of activity examples as well as a listing of some of the privileges granted to Emeriti, over and above those provided by VIU to all retirees, please refer to Policy 92.02 - Academic Emeritus Designation. Nomination forms are accepted on an ongoing basis.