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Get to know VIU. As a teaching university and a research university, we offer a unique experience to students.

About VIU Why VIU

About VIU

Why VIU?

Explore where VIU is going

The Strategic Plan builds on our commitment to diverse learners and draws on our connection to the community.

Strategic Plan

Programs Programs

Explore a wide range of program offerings and learning services. Choose from degrees, vocational training, certificates and more.

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Programs

Learning Services

Start in January

September is not the only time to start a VIU program. Many have January intakes.

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Admissions & Aid Admissions & Aid

Discover how to apply to VIU and get more information about tuition and financial aid.

Admissions Tuition and Aid

Admissions

Tuition and Aid

How to become a student

Make your VIU application successful by following these steps to becoming a student.

Steps to become a student

Student Life Student Life

Make the best of your time at VIU. Get involved in campus events and enjoy island adventures.

Student Life Student Services

Student Life

Student Services and Support

Get ready for the new student orientation

Attend in-person and online events, explore campus and connect with your professors and soon-to-be classmates!

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Support VIU Support VIU

Connect with other VIU alumni and learn about the impact of donor generosity at VIU.

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VIU Alumni

VIU Donors

Your support means so much to VIU students

Our donors fund over 2000 scholarships, awards, and bursaries each year.

Research Research

Discover how VIU's interdisciplinary research is making a real-world impact.

Research

Research and Creative Activity

Explore the research highlights. Includes recent publications, ground-breaking studies and more.

Research Reports

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Governance Practices Committee

2025-2026

Voting Members

Constituency	Member	Term	Renewal
President (Interim)	Dennis Johnson	N/A
Senate Vice Chair	David Hopwood (Vice Chair)	1 year	Spring 2026
Ex-officio Senate Representative	Elizabeth Brimacombe	3 years	Spring 2027
Elected Senate Representative	Heather Pastro	3 years	Spring 2026
Elected Senate Representative	Johnny Blakeborough (Chair)	3 years	Spring 2026
Senate Student Representative	Vacant	1 year	Spring 2026

Resource Member (Non-Voting)

Bill Boyte, General Counsel & University Secretary

Support

Carrie Johns, Governance Coordinator

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