VIU Students' Union

The official student society at Vancouver Island University. Providing services, campus Life, and advocacy for students.

Proud members of @TheBCFS

[VIU Students' Union @VIUSU]

Equipment is available for students:

[VIU Library @VIULibrary]

Several laptops are still available for students in need this long weekend. Contact us to reserve one
➡️[email protected]
#Nanaimo Commons remains open 24/7 via card access with mandatory #physicaldistancing measures & 50 person max - https://t.co/Ah6SWT370E @viuniversity @viusu

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#NetflixParty at 8pm tonight for @VIUniversity students! Tune in to watch "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". Check our Insta story for details on how to join. Also, don't forget your snacks!

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If you have the means, and would like to contribute to the fund, please visit: https://t.co/eCuiRaIwKV

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A heartfelt thank you to President @DocSaucier (and your family) for your gift to the student Emergency Fund. @VIUniversity students are grateful for your support. https://t.co/nySJq50kKn

[VIU Students' Union @VIUSU]

A heartfelt thank you to President @DocSaucier (and your family) for your gift to the student Emergency Fund. @VIUniversity students are grateful for your support. https://t.co/nySJq50kKn

[VIU Students' Union @VIUSU]

VIU has suspended in-person classes eff. Mon, Mar 16. Students rec’d details via email. VIU will be open including the library + food services. VIUSU’s office will remain open to students who depend on us. Pub open limited hours. Contact [email protected] with any Q’s or concerns.

[VIU Mariners @VIUMariners]

#CCAAwbb2020 The 2020 @CCAAsportsACSC Women's Basketball National Championship is 2⃣ weeks away. Draw will be posted next week. 1st game for @VIUniversity will be 6pm PT Thursday, March 19th. Here we go! @ACAC_Sport @ACAA_AASC @TheOCAA @pacwestbc @BasketballBC @islandsports1

[VIU News @viunews]

Author Tessa Jordan discusses Feminism Acts: The Making of Canadian Feminism in celebration of #IWD2020. March 5, Nanaimo campus, Royal Arbutus Room, Bldg 300 Rm 401, 1-4 pm. Co-hosted by @VIUSU & @ViuWomen Everyone welcome. Learn more @ https://t.co/NHGFtKDbQy #BecauseOfYou

[VIU News @viunews]

Students! Have you filled out #VIU's first-ever Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) survey yet? Check your inboxes for the survey link! Or come get a free pizza lunch on Feb 28, March 3 & 5 from 11 am to 1 pm in the cafeteria & fill it out: ttps:o//bit.ly/2T18QjK

[VIU Students' Union @VIUSU]

The 2020 @CCAAsportsACSC Women's Basketball National Championship is @VIUniversity Mar. 19-21! 8 teams will compete (5 provincial champions, 2 wildcards, @VIUMariners)... keep an eye on the @pacwestbc Conference Championships Feb. 27-29 to cheer on our team! #weareallmariners

[Mick Sweetman @MickSweetman]

In case you missed it, here's my report for @chly1017fm on the new BC Access Grant, including an interview with McKenzie Hutchison from @VIUSU on what it means for @VIUniversity students.
https://t.co/dBNBS536DM #BCpoli #BCbudget #BCpse

[Mick Sweetman @MickSweetman]

Tune into @chly1017fm at 1 p.m. to hear my report on the new BC Access Grant. I spoke with McKenzie Hutchison from @VIUSU on what it means for students at @VIUniversity. https://t.co/NCiIXwm2rP #BCpoli #BCBudget
#BCpse

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VIUSU chairperson spoke to @NanaimoNewsNOW about the new #bcaccessgrant and #bcbudget...

[NanaimoNewsNOW.com @NanaimoNewsNOW]

Research suggests the average post-secondary student leaves school with $30,000 in loan debt.

A new grants program from the province is hoping to dramatically cut that number.

https://t.co/OeMf4IqTav

#Nanaimo #NanaimoBC @VIUniversity @VIUSU

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Yesterday’s #BCBudget announcement of a new BC Access Grant is a big win for students and activists who have been calling for #grantsnotloans for many years!

Read our release here: https://t.co/udHqfwe0Wt

[VIU Students' Union @VIUSU]

Thank you!! Today’s announcement will help so many @VIUniversity students access #bcpse!

[Sheila Malcolmson @s_malcolmson]

Action on #StudentDebt: congrats @VIUSU for landing tuition grant campaign in @bcndp #Budget2020 today! #AccessGrants for 40k students, to help w cost of tuition.

@VIUniversity leads again!
@NavigatorVIU @TheBCFS
#TuitionFee #DebtFreeStudents @melaniejmark @carolejames #bced

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We asked @VIUniversity students to share how much student loan debt they will have when they graduate: $40,000 - Bachelor of Science student.

@s_malcolmson @Stilwell4BC @SoniaFurstenau @NicholasSimons @melaniejmark @TheBCFS #bcpoli #GrantsNotLoans

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We asked @VIUniversity students to share how much student loan debt they will have when they graduate: $40,000 - Masters of Educational Leadership student.

@s_malcolmson @Stilwell4BC @SoniaFurstenau @NicholasSimons @melaniejmark @TheBCFS #bcpoli #GrantsNotLoans

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We asked @VIUniversity students to share how much student loan debt they will have when they graduate: $40,000 - Global Studies & Economics student.

@s_malcolmson @Stilwell4BC @SoniaFurstenau @NicholasSimons @melaniejmark @TheBCFS #bcpoli #GrantsNotLoans

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We asked @VIUniversity students to share how much student loan debt they will have when they graduate: $30,000 - Bachelor of Psychology student.

@s_malcolmson @Stilwell4BC @SoniaFurstenau @NicholasSimons @melaniejmark @TheBCFS #bcpoli #GrantsNotLoans

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We asked @VIUniversity students to share how much student loan debt they will have when they graduate: $36,000 - Bachelor of Business Administration student.

@s_malcolmson @Stilwell4BC @SoniaFurstenau @NicholasSimons @melaniejmark @TheBCFS #bcpoli #GrantsNotLoans

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@MickSweetman Target audience achievement unlocked 🎯

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Have a beer, while learning about beer! #ilearnhere @VIUniversity

[VIU News @viunews]

Do you ever wonder about the science behind your beer's flavour? Professor Jeremy Wulff talks discusses it during #VIU's Science and Tech lecture the Chemistry of Beer, Feb. 19, 7-8 pm, Nanaimo campus, at the @VIUSU Pub, bldg 193 Learn more & https://t.co/Lvw77zlP6V