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Policy Archive

This archive provides access to historical versions of university policies for reference purposes. Please note that archived policies are no longer in effect and are provided for informational use only. For the most current policies, visit the current policy webpage.

If you require assistance or have questions about specific policies, please contact Policy@viu.ca.

11.07 Policies and Procedures (New, Changes, & Deletions) - Rescinded December 12, 2024

31.03 Vancouver Island University Research Ethics Board (VIU REB) and its associated procedure, 31.03.001 Vancouver Island University Research Ethics Board (VIU REB) Procedure - Rescinded April 24, 2025 (replaced by RS04 Research Ethics Board)

31.04 Biosafety and its associated procedure, 31.04.001 Biosafety Management Procedure - Rescinded April 24, 2025

31.07 Animal Care and its associated procedure 31.07.001 Animal Care Committee Procedures - Rescinded April 24, 2025 (replaced by RS01 Animal Care)

31.10 Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarly Activity and its associate procedures 31.10.001: Responsible Conduct in Research and Scholarly Activity Procedure and 31.10.002: Misconduct in Research and Scholarly Activity Procedure - Rescinded April 24, 2025 (replaced by RS05 Responsible Conduct and RS05.01 Responsible Conduct in Research and Scholarly Activity (procedure) and RS05.02 Misconduct in Research and Scholarly Activity (procedure)

31.13 Intellectual Property and its associated procedure 31.13.001: Mobilization Procedure - Rescinded April 24, 2025 (replaced by RS02 Intellectual Property and its associated procedure RS02.01 Intellectual Property (procedure)

31.16 Postdoctoral Fellowships and its associated procedure 31.16.001 Postdoctoral Fellowships Procedure - Rescinded April 24, 2025 (replaced by RS03 Postdoctoral Fellowships)

41.09 Health & Safety Policy and its associated procedure 41.09.001 Responsibility for Health & Safety - Rescinded June 3, 2025

43.12 Term Administrative Staff- Rescinded June 3, 2025 and superseded by the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Administrators