RockVIU: Weeks of Welcome

VIU’s Got Talent is an annual event held at Vancouver Island University where students and faculty have the opportunity to display their talents. Students will audition and selected contestants will be invited to compete on the VIU’s Got Talent stage. Auditions will be held through individuals sending in video clips of their talents, and selected contestants will be invited to compete in the event. During the event, contestants will have 8-10 minutes to perform their talent in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. The judges will then select the top three performances as finalists and these selected participants will perform a second time for the final ranking.

The Graduate Orientation starts at 10:15 am and wraps up around 5:00 pm. You will meet graduate students from other programs and learn about what it is like to be a graduate student at VIU. You will also learn about all the resources available to support your journey into grad school, from mental health support to funding opportunities. The Office of Graduate Studies team is looking forward to welcoming you to our Graduate community at VIU!

This day of welcome for international students will give you the tools to have a successful first year at Vancouver Island University (VIU) and beyond.

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.

If you are starting ESL studies at VIU, you are invited to the ESL Student Orientation.

This event is for first-year international students only (no guests or family).

Take part in an interactive, guided tour of the campus led by RockVIU leaders. This is your opportunity to get familiar with the campus layout and learn about VIU facilities, services and student life on campus.

Learn what services are available to you as a VIU student. This session will cover services like academic advising, financial aid and awards or accessibility services. It’s also your opportunity to ask any question about the support available to you as a student at VIU.

Taking part in activities outside the classroom is a great way to get to know other students and strengthen your leadership skills. During this session, ask all the questions you have about getting involved at VIU!

Learn how to create your student account, use the Co-Curricular Record Involvement App and the Experience Hub.