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VIU News & Experts: September 24, 2026
In this newsletter you’ll find: An expert talk (happening today!) that ends with a beer tasting Our democracy expert speaks out about the early…
VIU in the news: September 1 to 23, 2026
Commentary on the snap provincial election, researchers studying a tire toxin that is killing salmon in Island streams, predictions about our El Niño winter.…
A RockVIU 2026 thank you
A message from the Centre for Experiential Learning and Student EngagementOn Tuesday, September 8, more than 1,400 students flooded VIU's Nanaimo campus for…
VIU Employee Events
Sep
24
Understanding Family Reactions to Mental Illness
Understanding why people experience things differently can help to ease tension & increase acceptance. Discuss the caregiving experience, the stages of…
Sep
28
Municipal Pension Plan - Approaching retirement
Explore key insights on retirement decisions, such as pension calculation, eligibility, choosing the best pension option and more. The decisions you make about…
Sep
29
Orange Shirt Day at the Nanaimo campus
Join VIU, the Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement and the VIU Students’ Union to honour the Survivors of residential schools – and those who never…
Sep
29
Understanding Social Anxiety
It's normal to feel nervous in some social situations, but for people with social anxiety disorder everyday interactions cause intense feelings of anxiety and…
Sep
29
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
Join us to honour the Survivors of residential school – and those who never made it home. On Tuesday, September 29, VIU, the Office of Indigenous Education…
Recent Job Postings
Professor, Criminology
Date posted: 24/Sep/2026
Department: Criminology
Campus: Nanaimo and/or Cowichan *Successful candidates must be able to attend in person on campus as required.
Appointment type: regular part-time
Clinical Resource Hygienist (Reposted)
Date posted: 05/Mar/2026
Department: Dental Hygiene
Campus: Nanaimo campus *Successful candidates must be able to attend in person on campus as required.
Appointment type: temporary part-time