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Get to know VIU. As a teaching university and a research university, we offer a unique experience to students.

About VIU Why VIU

About VIU

Why VIU?

Explore where VIU is going

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

Strategic Plan

Programs Programs

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

Find your program Learning Services

Programs

Learning Services

January intake

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

January intake

Admissions & Aid Admissions & Aid

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

Admissions Tuition and Aid

Admissions

Tuition and Aid

January intake

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

January intake

Student Life Student Life

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

Student Life Student Services

Student Life

Student Services and Support

Get ready for the new student orientation

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

RockVIU

Support VIU Support VIU

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

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VIU Alumni

VIU Donors

Your support means so much to VIU students

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

Research Research

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

Research

Research and Creative Activity

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

Research Reports

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Provost and Vice-President Academic

Provost Awards for Excellence in Teaching Design and Practice 2019 Recipients

Award: Teaching Design and Practice that Employs Experiential Learning:

Recipient: Dr. Eric Demers - Faculty of Science and Technology

Provost Teaching Award Recipient Dr Eric Demers with Provost President and Chancellor

Award: Teaching Design and Practice that Employs Innovative Practices for Student Learning:

Recipients: Team members – Sandra Moreside, Joanne Slocum, and Sally Vinden - Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology

Provost Teaching Award Recipients Sally Vinden Joanne Slocum President Provost Chancellor

Award: Teaching Design and Practice that Enhances Deep Learning:

Recipient: Dr. Jeff Lewis - Faculty of Social Sciences

Provost Teaching Award Recipient Dr Jeff Lewis and Provost Dr Carol Stuart