RockVIU for international students
This day of welcome for international students will give you the tools to have a successful first year at Vancouver Island University.
Connect with your peers, get comfortable on campus and learn about the VIU community. Meet other international students from around the world and learn about VIU services, academic and immigration information, health and safety and upcoming orientation programming with events.
All incoming international students in undergraduate and graduate programs at VIU are invited and expected to attend RockVIU: International Student Orientation. This includes students transitioning from English as a second language (ESL) studies in Canada, and exchange and study abroad students.
International student orientation schedule
January 6, 2025
12:30 to 2:30 pm (PDT)
Building 108, Room 105 (see Nanaimo campus map)
Registration is required, please indicate you are an international student when you fill out the form:
All students welcome
You are invited to take part in the RockVIU events for all students.