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Get to know VIU. As a teaching university and a research university, we offer a unique experience to students.

About VIU Why VIU

About VIU

Why VIU?

Explore where VIU is going

The Strategic Plan builds on our commitment to diverse learners and draws on our connection to the community.

Strategic Plan

Programs Programs

Explore a wide range of program offerings and learning services. Choose from degrees, vocational training, certificates and more.

Find your program Learning Services

Programs

Learning Services

Talk to a recruiter

Friendly VIU recruiters can help you find a program that’s right for you.

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Admissions & Aid Admissions & Aid

Discover how to apply to VIU and get more information about tuition and financial aid.

Admissions Tuition and Aid

Admissions

Tuition and Aid

How to become a student

Make your VIU application successful by following these steps to becoming a student.

Steps to become a student

Student Life Student Life

Make the best of your time at VIU. Get involved in campus events and enjoy island adventures.

Student Life Student Services

Student Life

Student Services and Support

Get ready for the new student orientation

Attend in-person and online events, explore campus and connect with your professors and soon-to-be classmates!

RockVIU

Support VIU Support VIU

Connect with other VIU alumni and learn about the impact of donor generosity at VIU.

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VIU Alumni

VIU Donors

Your support means so much to VIU students

Our donors fund over 2000 scholarships, awards, and bursaries each year.

Research Research

Discover how VIU's interdisciplinary research is making a real-world impact.

Research

Research and Creative Activity

Explore the research highlights. Includes recent publications, ground-breaking studies and more.

Research Reports

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Creative Writing and Journalism

Faculty

Name	Phone Number or Local/Extension (for 250.753.3245)	Office (Building/Room)
Emily Russell, Administrative Assistant	250.740.6180	340/227

Gugeler, Joy	2793	340/133
Hilles, Robert	2110	345/222
Hume, Stephen	2786	345/224
Juby, Susan	2253	355/328
L'Abbe, Sonnet	2107	459/104
Ruzesky, Jay	250.746.3566	700/316
Taylor, Craig - Program Chair	2786	345/224
Wiersema, Robert	2110	345/222

Honourary Research Associates and Academic Emeriti

Name	Title	Email
Rhonda Bailey	Honourary Research Associate	Rhonda.Bailey@viu.ca
Marilyn Bowering	Honourary Research Associate	Marilyn.Bowering@viu.ca
Richard Dunstan	Honourary Research Associate	Richard.Dunstan@viu.ca
Steve Guppy	Honourary Research Associate	Steve.Guppy@viu.ca
Ron Smith	Academic Emeritus	Ron.Smith@viu.ca