Indigenous students
Situated on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, VIU is fortunate to host a large number of Indigenous students. VIU provides a learning environment that is accessible, relevant for all learners, celebrates success, and acknowledges history and traditions.
Our Services for Aboriginal Students and Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement offer a range of programs, supports and services for students, employees and the wider community.
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VIU News
Our Town explores love, loss and life’s fragility
What: Our Town – VIU Theatre department’s fall play When: October 31 to November 9, 7:30 pm Where: Malaspina Theatre (Building 310), Nanaimo campus Our Town ...
Celebrated Canadian poet Lisa Robertson to give VIU Gustafson lecture
Robertson’s lecture is October 24 from 7 to 8:30 pm on the Nanaimo campus. Renowned poet Lisa Robertson is Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Ralph...
VIU tiwšɛmawtxʷ celebrates 50 years in the qathet Region
A birthday celebration this month helped kick off a year’s worth of festivities. When Vancouver Island University (VIU) – then Malaspina College – began...
Learn about climate solutions and explore wildfire health risks at free climate conference
What: A Citizen’s Guide to Climate Success: A Climate Change Symposium When: Saturday, October 26, 9 am to 1 pm, doors open at 8:45 am Where: VIU Nanaimo...
VIU Events
Oct
22
BC Law Admissions Information Session
Are you looking to pursue law school in BC?Join this information session to learn about BC Law Admissions from University of Victoria (UVIC), University of…
Oct
22
Drumming Our Way Home: Intergenerational Learning, Teaching, and Indigenous Ways of Knowing
VIU Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies professor and UBC Alumna, Dr. Georgina Martin welcomes all to attend her book launch event at VIU's Malaspina Theatre (bldg…
Oct
22
ITCH (Inclusive Theatre Collective, Hooray!)
Meet friends, play games, eat snacks, and get creative in a fun, exploratory, welcoming artsy atmosphere! Come out to the Inclusive Theatre Collective's free,…
Oct
23
Soup and Bannock Lunch and Learn
Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement Invite You To: Soup & Bannock Lunch Learn Sharing Importance of Who We Are, Protocols and the…