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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.

Find your program Learning Services

Programs

Learning Services

Talk to a recruiter

Friendly VIU recruiters can help you find a program that’s right for you.

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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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Child and Youth Care (CYC)

Faculty and Staff

Troy Brooks

Sessional Instructor

Troy.Brooks@viu.ca

Building / Room

180 / 464

Preferred Contact Method

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Teri Derksen

Sessional Instructor

Teri.Derksen@viu.ca

Building / Room

180 / 464

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Stephen Javorski

Professor & Student Advisor

Phone

250.753.3245, Ext. 2189

Stephen.Javorski@viu.ca

Building / Room

180 / 443

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Geraldine Manson

Elder-In-Residence

Phone

250.740.3245

Building / Room

180 / 149

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Ashleigh Martinflatt

Chair/Professor

Phone

250.740.6596

Ashleigh.Martinflatt@VIU.ca

Building / Room

180 / 539

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Stephanie McCune

Professor

Stephanie.McCune@viu.ca

Building / Room

180 / 442

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Susie Peterson

Sessional Instructor

Susie.Peterson@viu.ca

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Lynda Phillips, Ph.D.

Professor

Lynda.Phillips@viu.ca

Building / Room

180 /

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Sherry-Lynn Squitti

Sessional Instructor

Sherry-Lynn.Squitti@viu.ca

Building / Room

180 / 464

Preferred Contact Method

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Michelle Surtees

Sessional Instructor

Michelle.Surtees@viu.ca

Building / Room

180 / 547

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