A new VIU-led research project is bringing together hospitals, community organizations and people with lived experience to improve care for people who use substances. Read more from CHEK News: bit.ly/4wALBgt

A little slice of paradise right on campus 🌿✨ #MyVIU #VIUniversity

Looking for a future in tech? VIU's revamped Business Information Technology Systems diploma combines AI, cybersecurity and hands-on learning to prepare students for in-demand careers. Read more from the Nanaimo News Bulletin: bit.ly/44ORkmP

Congrats to Ahousaht First Nation’s Zakariyah Thomas and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation’s Marissa Tom-Charlie, who split this year's $22,000 Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Central Region nuučaan̓uł Education Award. Welcome to #VIU! Read more about Zakariyah and Marissa: cheknews.ca/seven-ucluel...

VIU researcher Dr. Caroline Variath was featured at the Partnering in Health Innovation, bringing together health researchers, partners and community members to explore collaboration and discovery on Vancouver Island. Learn more about research helping shape the future of health care: bit.ly/4vVerZ8

From coming to Nanaimo as a nervous first-year to crossing the stage at convocation, Becky reflects on the five "P"s that shaped her time here. 💙 Read more about Becky's experience and the advice she'd give to future students: news.viu.ca/blog/homesic... #MyVIU #VIUniversity

Future Mariners in Training 🏀⚽️🏐 Summer basketball, soccer and volleyball camps with VIU Mariners coaches and student-athletes run from July to August. Develop skills, play games and have fun with our varsity teams. Save your spot at mariners.viu.ca/camps/camps #MyVIU #VIUniversity #VIUMariners

While we enjoy a bit of refreshing summer rain, sharing a few pix of the blue skies and green views we were enjoying earlier this week! 🌿 ☀️ #MyVIU #VIUniversity

What if reconciliation is not the end point, but a beginning? Billy-Ray Belcourt’s 2025 Indigenous Speakers Series talk at VIU explores history, memory and imagining Indigenous futures beyond colonialism. Listen now: news.viu.ca/speaker-expl... #MyVIU #VIUniversity #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth

Curiosity met coastal science at VIU’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station as the Baynes Sound – Signs of Life, Signs of Change project launched. Visitors explored shellfish, kelp and ocean-monitoring research shaping our understanding of coastal ecosystems. See all the photos on our Facebook page!

From new and revitalized programs to convocation celebrations and work to remove barriers to education, June has been a big month at VIU. Catch up on VIU in the News for June 1 to 25: news.viu.ca/viu-news-jun... #MyVIU #VIUniversity

“It’s possible to live in both worlds - to be Indigenous and to play the game at an elite level.” VIU alum Mateo Kostering, an Indigenous soccer player and founder of Indigenous Athletics Academy, was recently featured in the @nationalpost.bsky.social: nationalpost.com/life/real-ca...

VIU is offering a new pathway for aspiring leaders who are interested in practical leadership training. Starting this Fall, VIU’s Democratic Leadership certificate will be available as part of a degree program or as a standalone credential. Read more in Academica: academica.ca/top-ten/viu-...

If your “walk to class” looks like this, you’re doing something right 💙 #MyVIU #VIUniversity

Still riding the convocation high 🎓 Class of 2026 – you did it!!  #MyVIU #VIUniverity #VIUGrad #Classof2026

Financial aid and mentorship at VIU helped Morgan Carey turn hardship into opportunity – and launch one of Nanaimo’s most successful businesses. The founder of Real Estate Webmasters shares his story: news.viu.ca/surviving-th... Support makes all the difference! #VIUniversity #MyVIU #VIURipples

Interested in politics, public service or being community leader? VIU’s new Democratic Leadership certificate offers you a pathway into public life, helping you build the knowledge and skills and to lead in government, community organizations and beyond. Learn more: news.viu.ca/viu-offers-p...

From first-day jitters to cap-and-gown confidence! Look at them now 🎓✨ #MyVIU #VIUniversity #VIUGrad #Classof2026

VIU is now offering an updated technology diploma: the Business Information Technology Systems diploma. The updated offering has a stronger focus on AI, cybersecurity, and business skills, shaped by industry feedback. Read more about it in the Academica Top 10: academica.ca/top-ten/viu-...

”We believe that anyone with the desire to pursue an education should have the opportunity to do so, and that financial barriers should never determine whether a student can follow their dreams." Read more about VIU's Ripples of Change campaign: ladysmithchronicle.com/2026/06/06/v...

With a renewed focus on AI, cybersecurity, and emerging tech, VIU’s updated Information Technology and Applied Systems program blends hands-on learning with industry-ready training. Learn more: news.viu.ca/viu-technolo...

Congrats to all of our grads at this year's Semélshun, VIU's Indigenous graduation recognition ceremony! The event recognizes students' cultural identities and centres around Indigenous protocols and traditions. See the full album on our Facebook page. #MyVIU #VIUniversity #VIUGrad #Classof2026

Graduation week celebrations at Vancouver Island University concluded last week with a ceremony for Indigenous students. Semélshun Indigenous Graduation Ceremony took place Thursday, June 11 at the Nanaimo campus, with 39 graduates being recognized. ladysmithchronicle.com/2026/06/11/i...

One door closed and another opened as university students in Nanaimo turned the tassels on their grad caps and received their degrees. Read the @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social's recap of convocation ceremonies: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/06/10/p...

From student life to alumni life 🎓💙 Celebrating the hard work, dedication and resilience behind this moment. #MyVIU #VIUniversity #VIUGrad #Classof2026

Sun’s out, degrees out. 😎🎓 Our grads are walking into their future in style with their VIU shades on. 
#MyVIU #VIUniversity #VIUGrad #Classof2026

We asked our #ClassOf2026 grads what they'd tell their first-year selves: "Remember you're doing great!" #MyVIU #VIUniversity #VIUGrad

It's a big week at VIU. More than 1,200 graduates will cross the stage at Convocation, the university has approved a balanced 2026-27 budget, and new research is helping strengthen communities and support Indigenous language reawakening. Read the latest VIU News & Experts update: bit.ly/4ogWKjI

If you could teleport to one spot on campus right now, where would it be? Tell us below. #MyVIU #VIUniversity

VIU has reached a significant financial milestone – a balanced budget. And the institution is on track for continued financial stability over the next three years. Read more: bit.ly/4atEldw #MyVIU #VIUniversity

From classroom learning and field research to community engagement events and collaborations, VIU students and employees are creating lasting impacts on our region and beyond. Read the Impact Report: news.viu.ca/impact-report #MyVIU #VIUniversity

Thank you to everyone who helped us kick off Pride Month! We celebrated with a flag-raising, games and cupcakes. Whether you joined in person or watched online, thank you for showing your Pride and thank you to VIU’s Positive Space Alliance for their support! #MyVIU #VIUniversity #NanaimoPride

If the Off Campus Prime show has you dreaming of university life, swipe through to see what it looks like here IRL 🎬➡️ #MyVIU #VIUniversity #offcampus

Good luck to VIU Culinary Arts student Simon Martin as he competes at the Skills Canada National Competition in Toronto this week! #VIUniversity #MyVIU #SkillsCanada

Three VIU MBA students are helping businesses solve challenges with solutions that save time, cut costs and improve hiring and retention. Their hands-on projects give students experience while helping organizations work smarter. More: bit.ly/49Nxv2d #MyVIU #VIUniversity

VIU Psychology students Kenya Huneault, Audrey Larsen and Jenny Katsirdarkis partnered with @nanaimo.ca to study youth programs. Their research explored what’s working, what’s not and what young people need. news.viu.ca/blog/viu-stu... #MyVIU #VIUniversity

If campus crushes were a thing, this view would be everyone’s type. #MyVIU #VIUniversity

First-year Fisheries and Aquaculture student Emily Talbot volunteers with Island Crisis Care Society in her spare time. She recently stepped into a leadership position, leading Gyotaku art sessions at Newcastle Place and building community through creativity and conversation: bit.ly/438aK5k

Happy National Nursing Week! This week, we're highlighting the group of VIU Nursing students who are making health education accessible to the general public through their own radio show. Read more in the National Post! bit.ly/4wMUAfw #VIUniversity #MyVIU #NationalNursingWeek #NursingWeek2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the Moose Hide Campaign Day flag raising in the RBC Plaza today. VIU is a Moose Hide Campaign Ambassador Campus and proud to be part of the campaign, which encourages people, especially boys and men, to take a stand to end gender-based and domestic violence.

We are enjoying these beautiful days on campus! #VIUniversity #MyVIU #CampusViews

Lavdeep Gill worried about balancing VIU’s Health Care Assistant program with raising his child. A bursary is easing financial pressure so he can focus on school and clinical training news.viu.ca/blog/balanci... #VIUniversity #MyVIU #VIURipples #GivetoVIU

What could Nanaimo look like in 60 years? VIU Political Studies students held a Futures Fair recently to explore this, using simulation-based city planning to test different decisions and outcomes. Here’s what they learned: news.viu.ca/blog/imagini... #MyVIU #VIUniversity #Nanaimo #BCpoli

Celebrating Asian Heritage Month Each May, we proudly recognize and celebrate Asian Heritage Month, a time to honour the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Asian communities in Canada and around the world. Read the Interim President’s message: lnkd.in/gMp3DgRu #AsianHeritageMonth #MyVIU

From free buses and the return of rail, to a floating night market and an attack on democracy, VIU students spent a semester simulating the future of the city, taking Nanaimo all the way to 2086. Listen to an interview with Political Studies Prof Dr. Michael MacKenzie: www.chly.ca/midcoastmorn...

Trevor Wideman, a postdoctoral researcher at Vancouver Island University, is looking at municipal governance and health policy, and how it interacts with the toxic drug and housing crises. Listen to his interview with @chly.ca's Joe Pugh: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGmH...

For 25 years, Milner Gardens & Woodland has grown with our community. 🌿 Join us this Saturday, May 2, for our 25th anniversary: free garden admission from 11 am to 4:30 pm and 20% off all nursery plants. Learn more: milnergardens.viu.ca/special-events #MyVIU #VIUniversity #milnergardens

Our Ripples of Change campaign has passed the halfway mark 🌊 We have raised more than $1 million to remove financial barriers for students. Stories like Harold Chandra’s show the real impact of that support. Help us keep going: news.viu.ca/viu-reaches-... #MyVIU #VIUniversity #VIURipples #GivetoVIU

Driftpile Cree poet and scholar Billy-Ray Belcourt was the guest speaker for VIU’s annual Indigenous Speaker’s Series. He makes the case for literature as a way to reckon with Canada’s colonial past. His lecture was recently broadcast on CBC’s Ideas program: cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Financial support is helping Social Services student Harold Chandra become who he was always meant to be. Chandra is one of the students benefitting from VIU's Ripples of Change campaign, which aims to raise $2 million to help students achive their dreams: pqbnews.com/sponsored-co...