Advice
The Diversity, Equity and Human Rights Office is available to all members of the Vancouver Island University community for consultation regarding human rights, diversity, conflict management, or related topics.
To book a consultation with the Interim-Director, send an email to HumanRights@viu.ca please add your VIU contact details and a brief description of your concern.
If you wish to provide us with some background information prior to your appointment, please fill out our Contact Form.
Education
To plan an educational session or orientation for your class or group, please contact the Diversity, Equity and Human Rights Office by email HumanRights@viu.ca.
VIU is now an Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).
What that means to you: By visiting the site and registering with your VIU email address, you will have access to hundreds of Diversity and Inclusion resources including past webinars, training sessions, their new Multi-Cultural clickable calendar, and other events. You also can sign up for their informative monthly newsletter. Best of all this valuable resource is free to all VIU employees!
Contact Us
Janelle LaCroix, Interim Director
Telephone: 250.740.6430
Email: Janelle.LaCroix@viu.ca
Karen Baxter Thistle, Administrative Coordinator
Telephone: 250.740.6440
Email: Karen.BaxterThistle@viu.ca (Work from home on Monday & Friday)
Location
We are located in building 300, room 100 at the Nanaimo Campus. We can also host meetings via Zoom if you prefer.
Universal Access Committee
The UAC has committed to improving the accessible wayfinding of VIU's students, staff and visitors.
Positive Space
The Positive Space Alliance seeks to raise awareness of diversity in sexual orientation and gender identity and to challenge the patterns of silence that continue to marginalize these communities.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
VIU has now established a dedicated team to promote and ensure equity, diversity and inclusion across all the individuals, groups, departments and offices which make up our VIU community.