Graduate Studies

Vancouver Island University is renowned for its phenomenal teaching and learning environment while enabling a regional mandate that supports community well-being and social justice through innovation, creativity, and research.

Latest News

	Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management student Sara Fulla explores the Kwakwaka’wakw Potlatch as a form of Indigenous leisure.

	MBA student Alvin Meledath will present his ideas on how to solve the national Indigenous doctor shortage to a panel of deputy ministers after becoming a finalist in the National Student Paper Competition.

Upcoming VIU Events

Graduate Meet and Eats

Every Friday starting in October.

A lunchtime, informal, food-for-thought series for grad students to present their projects at any stage.

We need more presenters! Contact Kendra Stiwich if interested.

Training Opportunities

September 20 - Learn more about the Student Research Team

October 18 - Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master's

October 23 - Indigenous Research Methodologies

To see the complete schedule and learn more click HERE.

Conferences & Events

Westcoast [+North America] Communities Conference: Restorying our Cultural Commons

September 13-15 @ O.U.R. Ecovillage (Shawnigan Lake, B.C.)

Come learn about the intentional communities of the western US, gain skills and understanding for living in and developing intentional communities, and find mutual support and camaraderie with others involved with intentional community.

Upcoming Deadlines

September 13, 2019 - VIU Conference Funding

October 17, 2019 - SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships, Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral Program, NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships - Doctoral Program

October 31, 2019 - VIU REACH Award

December 1, 2019 - Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master's Program