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The Strategic Plan builds on our commitment to diverse learners and draws on our connection to the community.

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Explore a wide range of program offerings and learning services. Choose from degrees, vocational training, certificates and more.

Many VIU programs have intake in January. Join us and discover a world of opportunity.

Discover how to apply to VIU and get more information about tuition and financial aid.

Many VIU programs have intake in January. Join us and discover a world of opportunity.

Make the best of your time at VIU. Get involved in campus events and enjoy island adventures.

Attend in-person and online events, explore campus and connect with your professors and soon-to-be classmates!

Connect with other VIU alumni and learn about the impact of donor generosity at VIU.

Our donors fund over 2000 scholarships, awards, and bursaries each year.

Discover how VIU's interdisciplinary research is making a real-world impact.

Explore the research highlights. Includes recent publications, ground-breaking studies and more.

Year Awarded	Recipient	Award
2023	Brenda McKay	Outstanding Service Award
2019	Luu Gaahlandaay (Kevin Borserio)	Distinguished Alumni Award – Professional Achievement
2019	Alexis MacIntyre	Distinguished Alumni Award – Early Achievement
2016	Kateline Albert	Early Achievement Award
2015	Dr. Skye Creba	Early Achievement Award
2014	Bruce Williams	Outstanding Service Award
	Malerie Meeker	Service to Society Award
	Serene Kerpan	Early Achievement Award
2013	Lynne Burns	Alumni Horizon Award
	Dr. Kevin Roberts	Outstanding Service Award
	Chief Douglas White III	Distinguished Alumni Award
2012	Don Hubbard	Distinguished Alumni Award
2012	Owen Stechishin	Alumni Horizon Award
2011	Marshall Soules	Outstanding Service Award
	Bernard Casavant	Distinguished Alumni Award
	Warren Erhart	Distinguished Alumni Award
2010	Ross Somerville	Outstanding Service Award
2010	Rebekah Shoop	Alumni Horizon Award
2009	Shirley Goldberg	Outstanding Service Award
	Dr. Tanya Griffiths	Alumni Horizon Award
	Terence Fitzgerald	Distinguished Alumni Award
2008	Robert Lane	Outstanding Service Award
2007	Dr. Aaron R. Jex	Alumni Horizon Award
2007	Patricia Johnston	Outstanding Service Award
2006	Alison Keple	Alumni Horizon Award
2005	Linda Love	Outstanding Service Award
	Dr. Chris Wipps	Alumni Horizon Award
	Edwin Johnston	Distinguished Alumni Award
2004	Dr. Bill Pennell	Outstanding Service Award
2003	George deLure	Outstanding Service Award