VIU’s Communications and Public Engagement team is happy to be your first contact for information and requests about the university.
Important links for Media
Communications contacts
Jenn McGarrigle, External Communications Advisor
Office phone: 250.740.6559 | Cell: 250.619.6860 | Jenn.McGarrigle@viu.ca
Areas of responsibility:
- General Media Inquiries
- Media Requests for President Deborah Saucier and Senior Administrators
- Indigenous Education and Engagement
- Advancement and Alumni Relations
- Facilities and Ancillary Services
- Future Students (Recruitment)
- Health and Safety
- Library Services
- Registrar
- Student Affairs
- VIU Magazine Editor
Rachel Stern, Communications Officer
Office phone: 250.741.6560 | Rachel.Stern@viu.ca
Areas of responsibility:
- Parksville/Qualicum Centre
- Milner Gardens and Woodland
- Deep Bay Marine Field Station
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity
- ElderCollege
- Centre for Innovation in Education and Learning
- VIU Research Report Editor
Eric Zimmer, Communications Officer
Office phone: 250.740.6673 | Eric.Zimmer@viu.ca
Areas of responsibility:
- Cowichan Campus
- Powell River Campus
- Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Health and Human Services
- Faculty of International Education
- Faculty of Management
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology
- Sport, Recreation and Physical Literacy
- VIU Mariners