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VIU Employee ID card and Library Access September 27, 2019 - 12:06pm

Your VIU Card (employee ID) is also your library card, security access, and can be loaded with funds for the cafeteria. The card can be activated at the library or on-line (online activation requires 24 hours). The library card is required for borrowing from the Library collections and will also allow you to access VIU's online articles and interlibrary loan services. If you are teaching at Cowichan or Powell River, please contact local library staff regarding access to their campus libraries.

Computer Accounts and Usernames September 27, 2019 - 12:06pm

Computer accounts and usernames are automatically created by Human Resources when an appointment has been created or when requested by a faculty or department.

Your employee account is used for secure access to other VIU resources such as all policies and procedures, VIULearn (learning management system), class lists, grade entry, VIUTube (video streaming and storage system), and WordPress (blogging and website software).

Grade Appeals September 27, 2019 - 12:06pm

The first step for a final grade appeal is for the student to confirm with the instructor that the grade is final. Once this confirmation has been made the appeal procedure is as follows:

Probation Policy September 27, 2019 - 12:06pm

Students registered in any number of credits who receive less than a 2.00 ("C"), Grade Point Average over the Fall and Spring semesters combined will be placed on probation when they register next.

To illustrate this policy, here are some possible scenarios:

Purchasing Tips September 27, 2019 - 12:06pm

Below are some tips, provided by Chris Munro, to consider when preparing to procure goods and/or services on behalf of VIU. More detailed information is available on the Purchasing Department Web site.

Student Academic Code of Conduct September 27, 2019 - 12:06pm

Every reasonable effort should be made to deal with student conduct concerns at the instructional and departmental level. The Student Academic Code of Conduct Policy outlines the standards of academic integrity at Vancouver Island University.

The policy includes, but is not limited to, the following acts:

Resources for Faculty December 2, 2025 - 9:58am
Social Sciences Representatives on Committees August 27, 2025 - 10:51am
Email Social Sciences DLs When Off-Campus December 12, 2025 - 4:57pm

How to send  a message to the Social Sciences DLs(distribution lists) when you are off Campus and logged in to your Outlook webmail:

1. Log in to webmail.viu.ca

2. Click on "NEW" to create new message.

3. Then click on "TO" to address your message.

4. Enter the distribution list name followed by @viu.ca. e.g. DL_Soc_Sci_Faculty@viu.ca

All Faculty Meetings December 2, 2024 - 11:10am

ext All Faculty Meeting April 2021 

Dean's Report 2019

Attachments:

Essential Links for Faculty January 31, 2022 - 9:38am

Topic

Website

COVID-19:Updates & Information

Health and Safety: COVID-19

(The website is for the latest updates on COVID-19 and VIU's response)

Social Sciences Faculty Council May 11, 2023 - 11:47am

2022-23

Agenda

Minutes

SSFC Agenda September 23, 2022

SSFC Minutes September 23, 2022

Class of 2021 April 1, 2025 - 9:25am

Rane Love February 1, 2022 - 4:05pm

Essay Contest Winner, Rane Love, Innovation Category, 2018-2019

Julie Coltman February 1, 2022 - 4:04pm

Julie Coltman, Essay Contest Winner in the Second-Year Category, 2018-2019 

Chloe Wolanski February 1, 2022 - 4:04pm

Chloe Wolanski, Essay Contest Winner in the Upper-Level Category, 2018-2019 

Armin Halbach February 1, 2022 - 4:03pm

Armin Halbach, Essay Contest Winner in the ENGL 135 / FILM 101 Category, 2018-2019 

Aleah Rockwell February 1, 2022 - 4:02pm

Aleah Rockwell, Essay Contest Winner in the ENGL 125 / INTR 101 Category, 2018-2019 

A Year in Anthropology: 2019-20 August 23, 2023 - 2:35pm

Photo Gallery

This is a snapshot of courses, projects, events, and activities undertaken by students and faculty of the Department of Anthropology, Vancouver Island University from Intersession 2019 to Spring 2020.

Community Design Student Projects January 21, 2022 - 4:11pm