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Reach out. It’s so important to be involved with campus activities. It truly makes everything easier when you have the support of your peers.

Kimberley

Don’t be shy, the students on campus are very helpful and friendly. Just

ask and you will find yourself getting to know people really quickly.

Bobbi

Welcome home!As a new member of our community, this calendar

has been created just for you to ensure that you

can quickly connect to the activities, programs

and services that will make your experience at VIU

memorable. We’ve selected a few of the dates we

think you won’t want to miss; however, we know

there will be many more you want to add yourself.

We hope you will use this resource to share in the

spirit of VIU, learn more about your community and

explore the many possibilities available to you.

Sincerely, Your friends at VIU

Balance is key. Make

time for school, a

social life, and alone

time (and ALWAYS

make time for healthy

meals).

Jazmin

BREATHE! Take one step at a time. Smile; people will smile back. Heide

Academic dates listed in this calendar are for university programs. For all other programs, please view "important dates" from the viu.ca/students webpage.

Get involved. It is the easiest way to meet new people.

Kim

Please note, the events

and dates in this

calendar are subject to

change. We advise you

to confirm the event, and

its time with the specific

area and to check the

VIU Events page:

viu.ca/events

Be open to every

opportunity presented to

you. Don’t be afraid to try

new things, because that is

how you will find out what

you love the most.

Coby

Get to know the library and the resources available to guarantee student success.

Christopher

VIU Official

VIU Powell River

World VIU

VI Abbie

Deep Bay Marine Field Station

VIU Food Services

VIU Alumni Association

VIUSU

VIU Campus Rec

VIU Outdoor Rec

VIU Mariners

VIU Mariners Dance Team

The Navigator Newspaper

VIU Peer Coach

VIU Residences

VIU Bookstore

VIU Library

VIU Writing Centre

Portal Magazine

VIU Cultural Connections

VIU Career Centre

VIU News and Events

Study Abroad

VIU Advising

VIUFA

Canadian Letters and Images Project

World Leisure Centre of Excellence

at Vancouver Island University

Discovery Room at VIU

VIU Environment & Sustainability

Humans of VIU

ELC at VIU

SOCIAL MEDIA

Be sure to add #ilearnhere to all social media

posts that relate to your time here at VIU!

#MATTERHERE #ILEARNHERE #VIU

– Mark Twain

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Students participating in at least one extracurricular activity enjoy a more fulfilling university experience.

Join Oneu.viu.ca

OCTOBER 2015

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ResTide Orientation Move In

Last day of active waitlists Rock the Boat!

@ the Gym

VIUSU FROSH Movie Night

Wellness Wednesday Pancake Breakfast @ the Gym

VIUSU FROSH Concert

VIUSU FROSH Free Pancake Breakfast

CRANK it up!Student Learning Conference

SHAPE First Year Student Orientation

Arts and Humanities Colloquium Susan Juby

Campus RecSnorkeling with the Seals

Campus RecSlo-Pitch Tournament

Labour Day VIU CLOSED

First Day of Classes

Last day to drop a Fall semester course

Rock The VIU!New Student Orientation

MarinersSoccer

ResTideGrocery Shuttle

ResTideCultural Couch Series

CRANK it up! is a free one-day conference designed to provide you with the opportunity to gain or improve the skills and abilities required to be successful at VIU.

For a full conference schedule and to register, visit our website at viu.ca/crankitup

ATTEND

IT UP!

FALL TUITION FEES DUE

– Albert Einstein


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OCTOBER 2015

The best education does not stop at narrow training, but transforms your mind and heart so you are better able to become the person you want to be: that person awaits you in the Bachelor of Arts.

Bachelor of Arts Programsviu.ca/artsandhumanities

viu.ca/socialsciences

SEPTEMBER 2015

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NOVEMBER 2015

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Connect with Advising Centre!

Thanksgiving Day VIU CLOSED

Halloween

Arts and Humanities Colloquium Gregory Bush

Wellness Wednesday Weight Room Smoothies

Wellness Wednesday Storm the Stairs

The 2015 Gustafson Distinguished Poet George Elliott Clarke Student-Focused Event

The 2015 Gustafson Distinguished Poet George Elliott Clarke: Public Lecture

Application Deadline International Exchange

HEALTH & DENTAL PLAN OPT OUT DEADLINE

Applications Open for September 2016

Cultural Connections Thanksgiving Dinner

Campus Rec 7-a-side Outdoor Soccer Tournament

Campus Rec Road Hockey Tournament

Campus Rec Wildplay Trip

VIU Open House

MarinersSoccer

MarinersBasketball

MarinersVolleyball



CHECK OUTTHE DIGITAL LEARNING COMMONS

LEARNINGMATTERS.VIU.CA

– Marcel Proust


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NOVEMBER 2015

Claim your citizenship in VIU’s global community! Join us to celebrate culture and recognize the richness that diverse perspectives bring to our campus. Create Cultural Connections and explore Education Abroad opportunities!

World VIUviu.ca/worldviudays

OCTOBER 2015

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DECEMBER 2015

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Campus Rec Paintball

Campus Rec Dodgeball Tournament

Arts and Humanities Colloquium Allyson Anderson

LAST DAY FOR ACADEMIC-PENALTY FREE WITHDRAWAL

Remembrance Day VIU CLOSED

WORLD VIU DAYS Creat ing A Connected Communi ty Nov 2-6

Cultural Connections Ladysmith Light Up

Theatre DepartmentSemester Show

MarinersBasketball

MarinersVolleyball



CHECK OUTWORLD.VIU.CA/CCFOR CULTURAL CONNECTION ACTIVITIES

– William Carlos Williams


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DECEMBER 2015

Arts and Humanities is a community of students, scholars, artists, and performers committed to inspiring creativity and intellectual inquiry, enhancing students’ educational experiences, and promoting faculty-student interaction.

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

viu.ca/artsandhumanities

NOVEMBER 2015

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JANUARY 2016

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LAST DAY OF ACADEMIC CLASSES

FIRST DAY OF FINAL EXAMS

Christmas Day Boxing DayChristmas Eve

LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMS

FREE FITNESS CLASSES DEC 1-3

WINTER BREAK DEC 25 - JAN 3




– Albert Einstein

WINTER BREAK


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JANUARY 2016

VIU Campus Rec invites you to make the most of your university experience! Take a break from the books! Join an intramural league, a yoga class, or head out on a surf trip. Be a part of your VIU Campus Community. Be Active! Be Healthy! Be Involved! Be VIU!

Campus Recviu.ca/campusrec

DECEMBER 2015

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FEBRUARY 2016

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Campus Rec Registration Opens

LAST DAY OF ACTIVE WAITLISTS

SPRING TUITION FEES DUE

LAST DAY TO DROP A SPRING SEMESTER COURSE

First Day of Classes

Fundamentals of Movement Skills Workshop

Teacher Education Application Deadline

Arts and Humanities Colloquium Robin Davies

MarinersBasketball

MarinersVolleyball




ATTEND

IT UP.....AGAIN!

– Christa McAuliffe


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FEBRUARY 2016

Exciting opportunities await you at the Faculty of Education at VIU. Programs lead to professional teacher certification. Ideal for a career in education, either in Canada or overseas.

Faculty of Education

viu.ca/education

JANUARY 2016

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MARCH 2016

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Family Day VIU CLOSED

Arts and Humanities Colloquium Laurie Meijer-DreesValentine’s Day

International Exchange Application Deadline

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK FEB 1-5

STUDY DAYS FOR UNIVERSITY AND CAREER/TECHNICAL PROGRAMS FEB 22-26

MarinersBasketball

MarinersVolleyball




– Christopher Columbus


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MARCH 2016

Welcome to your home away from home. The VIU Student Residence is home to 536 students, who are known collectively as the ResTide (the Tide-all Wave of awesome that sweeps over the campus community!). Follow us on Facebook: VIU ResTide.

Student Residencesviuresidences.ca

FEBRUARY 2016

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APRIL 2016

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Campus Rec Amazing Race

VIUSU St. Patrick’s Day Baked Potato Give-Away

Arts and Humanities ColloquiumSt. Patrick’s Day

Good FridayVIU CLOSED

Easter MondayVIU CLOSED

VIU Masters of Education Conference

Theatre DepartmentSemester Show

MarinersBasketball

MarinersVolleyball




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APRIL 2016

VIU Athletics is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence and national recognition of our student-athletes, teams and programs. We provide our student-athletes with all the necessary tools to be champions in their sport and life.

Mariner Athleticsmariners.viu.ca

MARCH 2016

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MAY 2016

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FIRST DAY OF FINAL EXAMS

LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMS

VIUSUHappy Endings Concert & BBQ



– Swami Sivananda


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MAY 2016

Student Affairs provides a wide range of services including Counselling Services, Financial Aid & Awards, Services for Aboriginal Students, Health and Wellness services and much more!

Student Affairsviu.ca/studentaffairs

APRIL 2016

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JUNE 2016

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Victoria DayVIU CLOSED

First Day of May Semester Classes

LAST DAY TO DROP A MAY SEMESTER CLASS

MAY SEMESTER TUITION FEES DUE


– Gandhi


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JUNE 2016

Do you enjoy volunteering? What about meeting new people and gaining valuable skills? Show your VIU pride during guided campus tours and events. Get involved; sign up on our website TODAY!

Student Ambassadorsviu.ca/Ambassadors

MAY 2016

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JULY 2016

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First Day of June Semester Classes

LAST DAY TO DROP A JUNE SEMESTER CLASS

JUNE SEMESTER TUITION FEES DUE

Last Day of May Semester Classes

CONVOCATION CEREMONIES JUNE 6-8

Trades Convocation

STUDENT LOAN APPLICATION DEADLINE

CONGRATULATIONS GRAD CLASS OF 2016!


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JULY 2016

AUGUST 2016

Interested in supporting a smooth transition for new students? Orientation Leaders are high energy, positive role models that share their VIU pride with new students. Become an Orientation Leader today!

Orientation Leaderviu.ca/ambassadors/orientationleader

viu.ca/newstudents/Volunteer.asp

Canada DayVIU CLOSED

BC DayVIU CLOSED

New Student Orientation

September 2016

Last Day of June Semester classes

LAST DAY FOR ACADEMIC PENALTY-FREE WITHDRAWAL

Buy VIU swag and wear it weekly, if not daily

Storm the Stairs

Hand a paper in one week early

Cook your favourite meal for a new friend

Register for a Campus Rec activity

Join or create your own club on campus

Go to a Mariners game Basketball Volleyball Soccer

Sign up for Writing Centre Boot Camp Workshops

Find the study spot on the 5th floor of the library

Locate the 70 million year old fossil on campus

Attend a Wellness Wednesday event

Play beach volleyball at Residence or at Bowen Park

Slide down one of the three slides at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre

Drop a crab trap off the pedestrian fishing pier at Swy-a-Lana Lagoon

Spot 10 different birds while walking around Buttertubs Marsh

Have a Nanaimo Bar from three different locations on the Nanaimo Bar Trail

Take a ride on the Protection Island ferry

Hike on one of the many trails on Newcastle Island

Race your friends around the Rotary Bowl

Try your hand at disk golf - Bowen Park

Cheer on one of Nanaimo’s local sports teams Bucs Clippers Pirates Raiders

Learn about the totems on campus

Get a haircut at the VIU Hair Salon

Become a client at the VIU Dental Clinic

Visit one of the many diverse beaches on Gabriola Island

Buy some fresh veg from one of the many farmers markets in Nanaimo, and even on campus

Adopt a fish at the Nanaimo River Hatchery at Spawning Day Fundraiser

Spot Shack Island from Pipers Lagoon Park

Go to the Cannon Firing Ceremony at the Bastion

Find the Dugout Canoe at the Nanaimo Museum

Take a walk through the Old City Quarter

Run, swim or walk Westwood Lake

Study in one of the beautiful gardens on campus

Find the Malaspina Mural in downtown Nanaimo

Order a Good Food Box from Residence

Volunteer on Campus (visit u.viu.ca)

Check out the view from the top of Sugarloaf Mountain

Rent a paddleboard and enjoy an afternoon on one of Nanaimo’s many lakes

Walk downtown Nanaimo and get a deep fried chocolate bar

Take in a show at the Malaspina Theatre on campus

Golf one the seven (7) golf courses in the area surrounding Nanaimo

Take part in Open Mic night at the Student Pub

Experience aboriginal cultural activities at Shq’apthut: A Gathering Place (Bldg. 170)

Attend an Arts and Humanities Colloquium lecture

Take a weekend trip to Vancouver with some friends

Take a break between exams with a FREE Skate at Frank Crane Arena in December

Walk/Bike/Run the 20km Parkway Trail

Call your best friend to tell them how awesome VIU is

Call your one of your new best friends and tell them that you are going to miss them this summer!

Snail mail a thank you letter to mom and dad for helping you get to VIU!

50 THINGS TO DO @ VIU

CENTRE FOR INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING

How do I ...Login to my courses? learn.viu.ca

Store audio and video? viutube.viu.ca

Create a blog or website? studentblogs.viu.ca

Get Help? Mon—Fri 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

[email protected] or 250-740-6179

Name of Service Website

Academic and Career PreparationAdult Basic Education & Literacy Learning Centre viu.ca/cap

Advising viu.ca/advising

Bookstore viubookstore.ca

Cafeteria viu.ca/foodservices

Campus Career Centre viu.ca/career

Campus Safe Walk Programviu.vincipark.ca/security Dial 6600 (internal campus phone) or call 250.740.6600

Counselling viu.ca/counselling

Disability Services viu.ca/disabilityservices

Emergenciesviu.vincipark.caDial 6600 (internal campus phone) or call 250.740.6600

Financial Aid & Awards viu.ca/financialaid

Gym viu.ca/campusrec

Health & Wellness viu.ca/health

Health & Safety viu.ca/healthandsafety

International Student Support viu.ca/international

IT Helpdesk viu.ca/technology

Library viu.ca/library

Math Learning Centre viu.ca/mathcentre

Parking viu.vincipark.ca/permits.php

Registration/Records viu.ca/registration

Residence viuresidences.ca

Security viu.vincipark.ca/security

Services for Aboriginal Students – Shq’apthut – A Gathering Place viu.ca/sas

VIU Students’ Union viusu.ca

Writing Centre viu.ca/writingcentre

NANAIMO CAMPUS900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5S5250.753.3245

COWICHAN CAMPUS2011 University Way, Duncan, BC, V9L 0C7250.746.3500

PARKSVILLE•QUALICUM CENTRE100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC, V9P 2G3250.248.2096

POWELL RIVER CAMPUS100–7085 Nootka Street, Powell River, BC V8A 3C6 604.485.2878

Fast, Friendly Service – Eat Fresh!Building 165

(250) 716 – 7271

HELPFUL WEBSITES

The Office of Enrollment Management would like to thank the sponsors that have helped make this calendar possible: Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Education Abroad/Cultural Connections, Campus Recreation, VIU Student Residences, Mariner Athletics, Student Affairs, Campus Subway and the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning.

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