New Student Orientation
RockVIU is your chance to learn how to get the most out of your time at VIU. Explore campus, meet faculty and connect with other students. RockVIU Spring 2025 starts off with a virtual information session on December 18, a Campus Adventure scavenger hunt on the first day of class, a movie night the first week of classes and a connect fair the following week. Schedule:
December 18, 2024: Virtual information session
8 to 9:30 am (Pacific Time)
Online via Teams (Registration link)
Get introduced to key campus services and programs available for all VIU students.
January 6, 2025: Campus Adventures
Session 1 (for Faculty of Management): 9:30 to 11:30 am
Session 2 (for everyone else): 12:30 to 2:30 pm
Explore the Nanaimo campus and learn about campus life through a scavenger hunt activity.
January 7, 2025: Culture Couch
Time: 5 to 6 pm
In this student-led weekly series, sample traditional foods, share music and engage in conversations. Culture Couch is in Building 255, first floor learning commons (Room 170).
January 10, 2025: Movie night
Time: 6:30 to 10 pm
Building 255, Room 170
Join us for a relaxing and fun evening watching a themed movie! Movie TBD.
January 15, 2025: Winter Connect Fair
Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Main cafeteria (Building 300)
Play games, engage with campus services and sample beverages from around the world.
Other orientation events:
Orientation events for graduate students and international students also happen each semester. Learn more by clicking the boxes below:
