To keep our students, employees and extended community safe and healthy and follow public health guidelines, Vancouver Island University is following a hybrid model of educational delivery for the 2020-21 academic year. This means that many courses will be completely online, or the amount of face-to-face learning has been greatly reduced.
Find the latest updates on VIU’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic on this website and more on our hybrid delivery model.
Are you coming to campus? Please see VIU's COVID-19 Protocols for On-Campus Activities.
Students
- FAQs on VIU's 2020-21 Academic Year
- VIU's COVID-19 Protocols for On-Campus Activities
- Accessing Services and Supports
- VIU's COVID-19 Safety Plans
Employees
- Updates and resources for faculty and staff
- Supports for Employees
- FAQs on VIU's 2020-21 Academic Year
- COVID-19 and Research at VIU
- VIU's COVID-19 Safety Plans
- Future State Transition and Support
- 2020 Home Office Expenses for Employees Working Remotely
Phased Re-opening Plan
Community
Updates
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Update on Spring 2021 term (beginning January)
Dear VIU Community, As the fall term is now underway, we wanted you to know what VIU’s plans are...
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Wearing a mask at VIU Facilities
PLEASE NOTE: These guidelines have now been updated. Please see the updated mask guidelines for the...
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VIU Launches Safety Ambassador Program
VIU will have COVID-19 Safety Ambassadors at all three campuses this fall. Our new Ambassadors can...
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VIU Nanaimo Parking Pass Adjustments effective September 2020
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the current COVID-19 pandemic, VIU will temporarily be...