Getting ready to join us at VIU?
Preview the student experience at PreVIU Days
March 9 to 22
PreVIU Days is your chance to meet faculty, learn about student supports and check out what you'll be learning.
These previews are listed by date. You can also jump to the subject area that interests you most.
Arts & Humanities | Business and Management | Education | Esthetics and Hairstyling
Health Sciences and Human Services | Science and Technology | Trades
BA Class Shadow and lunch
March 9 and 10
10 am to 2:30 pm
Try out some of the classes you can take as a Bachelor of Arts student at VIU. On either day, you can sign up for one morning class or one afternoon class. You can sign up for both morning and afternoon classes as long as seats are available. No matter which classes you sign up for, be sure to join the lunchtime meet-and-greet session at 11:30 to 12:50 pm.
Science & Technology Previews
March 10 and 11, 9:30 to 11 am
Meet faculty and current students. Get advice on making your first year a success. Attend a selection of short labs, lectures, tours and hands-on activities in Science and Technology.
March 10 options
- Geography
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Math
- Engineering
Sign up for March 10 Science & Tech Preview
March 11 options
- Geography
- Computer Science
- Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Physics
- Resource Management
- Earth Science
Faculty of Education Meet and Greet
March 11 | 4 to 5 pm
join us on campus for an informal chance to meet program staff and current students, ask questions, and get a clearer feel for program fit and next steps. Ask anything from program pathways to admissions and what to expect in first term. Programs you can hear about:
- Bachelor of Education
- Early Childhood Education and Care
- Education Assistant and Community Support
Future-Ready Business Education: Discover VIU’s Faculty of Management
March 17 | 1 to 3:30 pm
Explore the future of business at VIU’s Faculty of Management. Join us for a panel discussion and drop-in networking session to learn how our programs prepare you for success across
• entrepreneurship
• marketing
• finance,
• accounting
• human resource management
• and more
You'll also learn about opportunities to specialize in sectors such as recreation, tourism and hospitality.
Meet faculty and current students, ask questions and explore how VIU can help you build the skills to thrive in a changing world!
Glow up! Experience VIU's Hairdressing and Esthetics programs
March 17 | 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Discover what it’s like to study in the Esthetics and Hairdressing programs at VIU. Try out basic hands-on technical skills like:
- hand and arm massages
- mini manicures
- applying perm rods and foils
- braiding hair on mannequins
- shampooing hair
Explore the Student Spa Clinic and Student Hair Salon, meet instructors and current students and get application support from our recruitment team.
Faculty of Health Sciences and Human Services Open House
March 18, 2 to 4 pm | March 19, 10 am to noon
Meet some of the people involved in your program: instructors, chairs, program assistants or current students. You can tour labs and classes, and you can check out program displays.
These are drop-in sessions, so you can show up any time between 2 and 4 pm on March 18 or between 10 am and noon on March 19. Sign up for location details and updates.
Trades and Tech Showcase
Saturday, March 21 | noon to 3 pm
Discover career paths ranging from welding and hairstyling to cybersecurity and beyond. This event welcomes everyone — whether you’re seriously exploring your future or you're an enthusiast. Come get hands-on experience and see what the Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology is all about.