Accessibility Services

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Connect with Recruitment: email Connect@viu.ca or contact an individual recruiter by email or phone.

Submit an application to Vancouver Island University before program deadline date.

International Students: please see International Admissions.

Connect with the Advising Centre at Vancouver Island University: call 250.740.6410 or email Advising@viu.ca to create an educational plan and assist you with enrolling in your courses. For Cowichan campus advising information, visit Cowichan Support Services.

Please connect with us to schedule an intake appointment at least six to eight weeks before term starts. If you will require either ASL or Braille accommodation, please contact our office three to six months in advance, whenever possible. 

If you are a student with a visual impairment and the steps below are not accessible to you, please let us know by email.

Complete an intake form to start the accommodation process. You can print it and complete by hand, or save it to your computer and type in the required fields. You can return the completed form several ways:

• emailing as a pdf to AccessibilityServices@viu.ca
• emailing an image (photo) of the completed form to AccessibilityServices@viu.ca (Please make sure the image is a med-large file size)
• by fax: 250.740.6615

You will also need to provide us with documentation of a disability. Once provided, please connect to schedule your intake appointment by emailing accessibilityservices@viu.ca or calling 250-740-6446

Confidentiality: Please note that your documentation/diagnosis is not shared with instructors, and that your online student record will not identify you as a student with a disability.

Note: if you are not sure how to obtain documentation, please return the intake form and request a "consult" with an Access Specialist to discuss options.