VIU Blog Announcements VIU in the News Find an expert Latest Stories Alumni spotlight on Tonia Laird June 26, 2025 - 10:38am VIU 2021: 'Twas the Week Before Christmas December 20, 2021 - 02:15pm Employee Smiles: The last bunch of 2021 December 20, 2021 - 12:00pm The Strategic Plan, Foundation Plans, and Action Plans and how they work together December 20, 2021 - 11:45am Co-creating Student Support with Good Relations December 20, 2021 - 11:30am Alum of the Month: Kevin Gourlay December 20, 2021 - 10:30am Healthy Living in 2022 December 20, 2021 - 05:00am Load more news items news archive VIU BlogFind out what's going on at VIU! VIU master’s student brings alternative healing program to Canada’s North July 2, 2025 By Annette Lucas Emily Hoefs is transforming health care in her community What does it mean to hold space for queerness in the classroom? April 13, 2023 Dr. Marni Stanley shares her personal journey as a student and teacher Creating a safe space to learn and thrive April 12, 2023 By Jenn McGarrigle Sarah McClelland shares her story VIU’s Inclusive Theatre Collective presents The Fear of Missing Out April 11, 2023 By Rachel Stern The play explores topics of consent and assault From mature student to a thriving career in management April 10, 2023 By Nabeel Nazeer What Liette Masse did with her VIU degree 10 reasons to study at Vancouver Island University April 10, 2023 By Anisha Das Learn and play surrounded by natural beauty Exam stress, school-life balance and AI in the classroom April 9, 2023 Being a student in 2023 Load more blog posts blog home Statements & Announcements VIU to delay the start of classes to January 10, 2022 December 30, 2021 - 12:30pm Former VIU president Dr. Ralph Nilson named to Order of Canada December 29, 2021 - 01:45pm Supporting our community in January 2022 December 22, 2021 - 10:45am VIU is closed December 24, reopening January 4 December 21, 2021 - 12:15pm Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021: VIU Nanaimo campus will reopen for afternoon classes and exams December 18, 2021 - 10:15am VIU's Nanaimo campus closed this morning (December 18) due to snow and ice concerns December 18, 2021 - 06:15am Load more news items VIU in the News Sign up for our VIU news and experts email