For Current VIU Applicants and Students
If you have applied to VIU, Educational Advisors can help you to discover, plan and work toward your educational goals. You can achieve a more fulfilling educational experience through an advising relationship. While post secondary education can be one of life's most rewarding experiences, it can be a confusing adventure for some, and an intimidating process for others. We are available to answer your questions or steer you in the right direction when questions arise.
Connect with Educational Advising
Connect with Services for Aboriginal Students Advising
For Future and Prospective VIU Students
If you have not yet applied to VIU, Connect with a recruiter and visit VIU's Future Student page to learn more about how VIU can help you achieve your goals.
Educational Advising
VIU Advising Centre and most other services are closed on statutory holidays.
- Advising Centre closed at 2:00 pm on December 20
- VIU Holiday Closure December 23 to January 1 inclusive. No Advisors available.
- In the event of VIU Nanaimo Campus closures due to winter weather conditions, please email advising@viu.ca or attend regularly scheduled Zoom Drop in.
VIU Blog: How Educational Advisors can help you achieve your goals
In-Person Drop In
Please check in at the Registration Centre on the 3rd floor of Building 200 upon arrival
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am - 3 pm
Zoom Drop In
Monday - Friday from 11:30 am - 1 pm
Join via Zoom from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android
Meeting ID: 628 4701 3104
Password: 096305
Or join by telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): Canada: +1 204 272 7920 or +1 438 809 7799 or +1 587 328 1099 or +1 613 209 3054 or +1 647 374 4685 or +1 647 375 2970 or +1 647 375 2971 or +1 778 907 2071 Password: 096305
Other Ways to Connect
Phone: 250.740.6410
Toll-Free: 1.888.920.2221 Ext. 6410
Email: Advising@viu.ca
Please email us directly with a few dates and times and the meeting method preferred to request a daytime appointment virtually or in person.
(left to right) Shawn O'Toole, Leah Pond, Jamie Wood, Michelle Steel, Michael Kuntz, missing Faye Shedletzky
Services for Aboriginal Students Educational Advising
VIU Advising Centre and most other services are closed on statutory holidays.
Phone: 250.740.6510
Toll-Free: 1.888.920.2221 Ext: 6410
Email: sas@viu.ca
Please email us directly to request a daytime appointment virtually or in person.
In-Person Drop In
At Shq'apthut - A Gathering Place (Building 170)
Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3 pm
Zoom Drop In
Monday and Thursday from 11 am - 1 pm
Tuesday from 1 - 3 pm
Wednesday from 10 am - 12 pm
Friday from 9 - 11 am
Join via Zoom from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android
Meeting ID: 628 4701 3104
Password: 096305
Or join by telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): Canada: +1.204.272.7920 or +1.438.809.7799 or +1.587.328.1099 or +1.613.209.3054 or +1.647.374.4685 or +1.647.375.2970 or +1.647.375.2971 or +1.778.907.2071
Password: 096305
Additional Advising
Academic and Career Preparation (ACP) Advising
Current students needing Degree/Diploma Advising (declaring your major or minors, upper level course planning, specific program and graduation information) can contact their Degree Advisor