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.
Choose from a mix of in-person and online activities and info sessions.
We also offer additional orientation events for graduate students and international students.
9 am to 3 pm | in-person
International Education Academic Orientation
10 am to 5 pm | in-person
Campus Adventures
10 am to 5 pm | in-person
Campus Adventures
10:30 am to 5:30 pm | in-person
Graduate Student Orientation
9 am to 10 am | in-person
Theyulshenum Tseep—Traditional Welcome for Indigenous Students
10 am to 12 pm | in-person
Block Party Socials
12 pm to 4 pm | in-person
Connect Fair Festival & Community Corner
8 am to 9:15 am | virtual
Q&A Panel - How to Access Your Student Services
9:30 am to 10:30 am | virtual
Q&A Panel - How to Get Involved at VIU
11:30 am to 1 pm | in-person and virtual
CCR Talks: How to Thrive in My First Year at VIU
2 pm to 4 pm | in-person and virtual
A University Survival Guide: Going Beyond Ramen Noodles
Nanaimo campus and virtual event details
Tuesday August 29
10 am to 5 pm | in-person
Campus Adventures
Location: Building 300, Welcome Centre, Nanaimo campus
Pre-register
Get to know your way around VIU. Campus Adventures are interactive tours of the campus led by students.
Wednesday August 30
10 am to 5 pm | in-person
Campus Adventures
Location: Building 300, Welcome Centre, Nanaimo campus
Pre-register
Get to know your way around VIU. Campus Adventures are interactive tours of the campus led by students.
Thursday, August 31
9 am to 10 am | in-person
Theyulshenum Tseep—Traditional Welcome for Indigenous Students
Location: Building 210 main atrium (lowest floor next to totem)
Join Services for Aboriginal Students for this traditional welcome for Indigenous students.
10 am to 12 pm | in-person
Block Party Socials
Location: set by each faculty
Turn strangers into friends. Meet your professors and classmates at a Block Party Social. Each VIU faculty hosts an informational and fun networking event where you can learn about the opportunities available in your program.
12 pm to 4 pm | in-person
Connect Fair Festival & Community Corner
Location: Parking Lot G
Play carnival games and enjoy a pizza lunch at the Connect Fair Festival. Check out campus and community groups and local businesses at the Community Corner.
Friday, September 1
8 am to 9:15 am | in-person
Q&A Panel: How to Access Your Student Services
Learn about the student services available on all VIU campuses (Nanaimo, Cowichan and Powell River).
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81801920549?pwd=ejZEWHk2aHNmNm9nRUwvd2lFYXhPZz09
Meeting ID: 818 0192 0549
Passcode: 626208
9:30 am to 10:30 am | virtual
Q&A Panel - How to Get Involved at VIU
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82996975615?pwd=OEZBSmJwZXVZVUVrZGxza2FsM25Rdz09
Meeting ID: 829 9697 5615
Passcode: 623813
11:30 am to 1 pm | in-person and virtual
CCR Talks: How to Thrive in My First Year at VIU
Location: Building 310, Malaspina Theatre
CCR Talks, similar to TED Talks, are six-minute presentations by student leaders about how they've been involved on-campus and in the community. The talks focus on experiences, lessons learned and memories made during a student's first year at university.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84557595194?pwd=QllRL3NDK0RKR1ZNYSsrcWlCYXpDQT09
2 pm to 4 pm | in-person and virtual
A University Survival Guide: Going Beyond Ramen Noodles
Location: Building 330, Malaspina Theatre
This presentation in collaboration with VIU Residence is to help students feel prepared to excel at being independent whether they are living in student dorms or in off-campus housing.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84557595194?pwd=QllRL3NDK0RKR1ZNYSsrcWlCYXpDQT09
Meeting ID: 845 5759 5194
Passcode: 112574
Cowichan campus event
Tuesday, September 5
11 am to 2 pm | in person
RockVIU: Welcome Back to Cowichan
Location: Cowichan Campus
RockVIU for the Cowichan campus includes many events in one day including a Connect Fair, and Community Corner, Campus Adventures and CCR Talks.
tiwšɛmawtxʷ campus event
Wednesday, September 13
8:30 am to 2 pm | in person
RockVIU: Welcome Back to tiwšɛmawtxʷ
Location: tiwšɛmawtxʷ (Powell River) campus
RockVIU for tiwšɛmawtxʷ is one day filled with fun and connection including an orientation with the staff and a Connect Fair.