Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo and staff pose outside of Shq’apthut

Welcome to VIU's Community Classroom!

Join us in exploring the labs, offices and research facilities of Vancouver Island University! In our community classrooms, you can meet our faculty and students, discover new environments and change the world alongside us. We're excited to share our knowledge and passions with you. 

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Post-Secondary and Public Sectors

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A Panel Discussion
Extreme Science bed of nails experiment

Extreme Science: The Virtual Edition

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Series of videos showcase daring and exciting physics and chemistry experiments
A bundle of white snowdrops are starting to bloom at Milner Gardens & Woodland

Virtual Field Trip: Signs of Spring

By Pamela Murray
A Shoots with Roots adventure
A sea urchin with brown stripes and green spikes.

Let's Explore the Sea Floor: Sea Urchins

By Olivia Alexander
Have you ever found a sea urchin shell along the beach?
University Scholars shed light on the need to broaden social work education

University Scholars Shed Light on the Need to Broaden Social Work Education

By Annette Lucas
VIU professor wants social work education to include more world views and local parenting models.
Sonnet L’Abbé sits on a stool on the Port Theatre's stage in front of a multi-coloured pink, blue and purple lighted background.

Community Vision: Poet Sings Song about being Black in Nanaimo

By Rachel Stern, VIU Communications Officer
VIU Creative Writing and Journalism Professor Sonnet L’Abbé’s song commissioned for REIMAGINE Nanaimo campaign.
Sebastian Abboud's REIMAGINE Nanaimo illustration has pops of highlighter yellow and pink and depicts cycling, walking, buses and more.

Community Vision: Illustrator Shares Hope for Better Future

By Rachel Stern, VIU Communications Officer
VIU Graphic Design Professor Sebastian Abboud’s artwork commissioned for REIMAGINE Nanaimo campaign.
Engaged Citizens Speaker Series logo

Speaker Addresses Indigenous-specific Racism in the Health-care Sector

By Jenn McGarrigle
An Engaged Citizens Speaker Series event
VIU Engineering Technician David Moss has used the light board to illustrate some cool Star Wars facts such as where the exhaust port is located on the Death Star.

A Bright Idea for Boosting Student Engagement in a Virtual World

By Rachel Stern, VIU Communications Officer
VIU’s Physics, Engineering and Astronomy department has created its first lightboard.

Ask Me Anything Virtual Guest Speaker Series

A woman works with a young child on a Swiss ball
Raising awareness on campus in the cafeteria
Tanisha instructs a group
A drumming circle
Kale with dew droplets on the leaves.
Physical rehabilitation work
Equipment donations
More equipment purchased thanks to the GoFundMe campaign