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Attendance and No-show September 5, 2019 - 4:18pm

Attendance and the "No Show" Policy

A student's attendance on the first day of class is expected and the "No Show" policy has been established to remove a student from a class if they do not attend the first day. It is often misunderstood, so we have tried to explain it in detail here to ensure instructors have the ability to enforce it promptly. Attendance beyond the first day of class can also be an issue that you will want to address, and there are policies that will assist you in dealing with those as well.
Purposes of a Course Outline/Syllabus November 7, 2018 - 10:19am

Course outlines/syllabi seem to vary in two fundamental areas—the apparent reason for writing the course outlines and the material that it contains. The purpose of the course outlines should drive the decision as to what content to include (Parkes & Harris, 2002).

Three major purposes that a course outlines should serve are described by Parkes and Harris:

  • Course outlines as a contract
  • Course outlines as a permanent record
  • Course outlines as a learning tool

Course outlines as a contract—Makes clear what the rules are
Digital Copyright November 7, 2018 - 9:45am

Copyright does apply for all internet-based course materials whether accessed via a Web site or via course management systems such as Moodle and WebCT. VIU's Teaching and Learning Centre has provided a great resource - Guidelines to Copyright (INVALID LINK) - on the Technology at VIU page.
Collective Agreements November 7, 2018 - 9:26am

VIUFA
CUPE
Jennifer Kusz - Instructor January 28, 2022 - 9:41am

Education

  • B.A. Honour’s Criminology Simon Fraser University
  • MA Criminology University of Ottawa
  • PhD (in Progress) Simon Fraser University

 

Interests

  • Pornography
  • Violence against women
  • Violence in video games
  • Sociology of Law
  • Feminist theory
Scott Brodie - Instructor January 28, 2022 - 9:41am

Education

  • B.A., Applied Justice Studies - Mount Royal University
  • MA, Criminology - Simon Fraser University
  • PhD, Criminology - Simon Fraser University

 
Elizabeth McLin - Professor October 31, 2018 - 9:23am

Education

  • BA Arizona State University
  • MS Arizona State University
  • PhD Arizona State University

 

Interests

  • Restorative Justice and Alternative Conflict Resolution
  • Reconciliation and Criminal Justice Policy
  • Arts-Based Interventions
Future Plans Online Journal January 21, 2022 - 1:38pm

This journal is an academic, peer-reviewed, online journal that allows planners to share their knowledge and expertise in fields they are passionate about. We hope to start conversations and create partnerships by sharing a spectrum of knowledge from the Planning world.
Dean's Office Welcome February 24, 2025 - 10:19am

Contact Us

Faculty of Social Sciences
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo BC Canada  V9R 5S5
Email:  socsci_admin@viu.ca

Virginia Francis

Administrative Coordinator
Building: 356, Room: 310
Email: Virginia.Francis@viu.ca
Faculty Directory February 28, 2025 - 10:57am

Note: To quickly locate a person, position, course, phone, office, etc., use Ctrl+F on a Windows computer or Apple+F on a Mac then enter the search term (name in whole or part, position name in whole/part, etc.) and "Enter/Return" on the keyboard
Ashley Thorup September 28, 2018 - 3:14pm

Ashley Thorup, Second-Year Category, 2017-2018
Georgina Wood February 1, 2022 - 4:07pm

Georgina Wood, Innovation Category, 2017-2018

Georgina Wood has just finished her Bachelor of Arts (with a Visual Arts major and an English minor).
Rue Burgoyne-King February 1, 2022 - 4:08pm

Rue Burgoyne-King, English 135, Best Essay 2017-2018

Rue Burgoyne-King

Exploration and creativity: these are the guiding lights for Rue Burgoyne
Contact Us February 10, 2025 - 12:31pm

Sonnet L'Abbe

Chair, Gustafson Trust Poetry Committee

Creative Writing and Journalism
Vancouver Island University
Phone: 250.753.3245 Ext: 2107
Email: Sonnet.LAbbe@viu.ca
Biography February 9, 2022 - 1:05pm

Ralph Gustafson - The Man and his Craft (1909 – 1995)
How you can help February 9, 2022 - 1:33pm

A perpetual endowment fund managed by the Vancouver Island University Foundation to fund the Ralph Gustafson Chair in Poetry.

The Vancouver Island University Foundation welcomes your help in honouring one of Canada’s great poets. In helping us to recognize the life and work of Ralph Gustafson, you will also ensure that, each year, a Canadian poet will receive support and recognition. Since only the income from the Ralph and Betty Gustafson Trust will be used, the impact of the Chair will continue indefinitely and encourage many deserving poets.
Leah Irvine September 17, 2018 - 6:29pm
Graham Sakaki, MCP February 10, 2025 - 7:15pm

About Graham: Graham Sakaki is the Research and Community Engagement Coordinator of the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute (MABRRI), and an instructor in the VIU Master of Community Planning Program. He is also a member of the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Roundtable, Canadian Institute of Forestry, Canadian Institute of Planners, Planning Institute of BC, BC Truck Loggers Association, and BC Lake Stewardship Society.
Jessie Hemphill, MCP February 10, 2025 - 7:15pm
Kaeley Wiseman, MCP RPP MCIP PMP February 10, 2025 - 7:15pm