And High School Teachers
Looking for information for your students? Everything you need to help them with their university journey is here.
Think your students should speak to someone from VIU? If they haven’t applied to VIU yet they can connect with a recruiter or visit the Future Student page.
If they have applied to VIU, Educational Advisors can help them discover, plan and work toward their goals. Indigenous students can connect with Services for Aboriginal Students Advising.
VIU requirements myth busters
Myth: You can’t get into VIU with Apprentice and Workplace (A&W) math
Busted: A&W math is A-OK! Apprentice and Workplace Math satisfies VIU’s general admission requirements. Students do not need Foundations of Math 11 or Pre Calculus 11 to enter the Bachelor of Arts, Exploratory or Unclassified programs.
Myth: You can’t get into VIU with an Adult Graduation Diploma (Adult Dogwood)
Busted: An adult dogwood (with a minimum “C” grade in ENGL 12) meets the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts or Exploratory programs. A student may not meet certain program or course prerequisites due to the limited number of d courses required for an adult dogwood.
If a student earns a “C-“ in ENGL 12 and is over the age of 19, they can apply to our Unclassified program. They will likely need to upgrade their ENGL 12 eventually. In the Unclassified program they can take any classes that the meet the course prerequisites for.
Students can upgrade their high school marks at the same time as taking university classes. This does require 2 applications: a (free) application to VIU’s Adult Basic Education (ABE/ACP) and an application to their university program of choice on Education Planner BC.
Tools for teachers and counsellors
You’ll find some of our student sites helpful in your classes.
If you are looking for something to use in career classes, check out Ready, Set, Go – Student Self-Serve Orientation site.
VIU’s Learning Matters: Learning Beyond the Classroom offers tips, tutorials, and templates on Resumes, Cover Letters, Job interview skills, and Work-integrated Learning.
Accessibility Services encourages Case managers, counsellors, and student support teachers to email accessibilityservices@viu.ca and book a consult to discuss options and transitional plans for up to 4-5 students at once. Accessability Services at VIU also encourage student’s Case Managers to attend the first meeting with them and the student if possible. If students experience exam anxiety please have them complete an intake form and book a consult with the Access Specialist who’s focus is mental health.
Resource links
Dual Credit Program
- Dual Credit Information for High School Counsellors
- Dual Credit Program Info for Students
- CTC Program Finder for SD68
- Frequently Asked Questions
For students thinking about applying to VIU
- steps to becoming a student
- the transition to university
- admissions requirements
- Accuplacer Grade 12 Equivalency Test
- pre Accuplacer Assessment
- transfer credits
- book a campus tour
- program information sessions
- events for future students
- program areas
- program finder
- Residence
- Indigenous Learning and Recognition Portfolio (ILRP -3 credits)
- Striving and Thriving in Colonized Education (STCE 110 – 3 credits)
Services for Aboriginal students
- Services for Aboriginals Students
- Services for Aboriginal Students Advising
- VIU Navigators
- Community Cousins
- Elders at VIU
- Aboriginal University Bridging Program
Paying for university
- Tuition Waiver Program
- Student Loans, Scholarships, Awards and Bursary Profile
- Canada Learning Bond
- Campus Student Employment
Professional Development and Training
New Students
- Incoming Outstanding Student Initiative
- Your online student record
- Web Registration & Course Selection Sessions
- Web Registration Tutorial
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
Student supports and resources
- Math Learning Center
- Writing Center
- Foundations for Success Classes
- Accessibility Services
- Registering with Accessibility Services
- Peer Supported Learning
- Pathways to Post-Secondary Programs
- VIU’s Pathways Program (video)
- Making post-secondary an option for all
- Adult Basic Education Upgrading
Wellness resources
- VIU Thrive
- Thriving in Action
- Wellness Peers
- Talk to me
- @viuthrive (on instagram)
- Wellness Workshops and Groups
- Booking an Appointment with a Counsellor
- VIU Counselling Team and Contact Info
Career resources
- Career Studio
- WEST – Workplace Essential Skills and Training
- Cooperative Entrepreneur Training Certificate (CETP) Program
Cowichan Supports
- Cowichan Student Support Services
- Cowichan Student Support Service Staff
- Cowichan Student Support Services
Student Experiences
- Education Abroad and Exchanges
- Education Abroad Opportunities
- Internship Programs
- Co-operative Education Opportunities
- Cocurricular Record (CCR)
- Office of Cocurricular Engagement
Advising department links
- Applicants and New Students
- Exploring Options and Applying to VIU
- Online Student Record (to view finances/fees, documents/submitted transcripts, etc)
- How to Order and or Send a Transcript to a Post-Secondary Institution Video (BCTS)
- Application Review
- Frequently Asked Questions – Admissions, Registrations, Student Services, and Transcripts and Records
- Educational Advising