Steps to becoming a VIU student
If you have not yet applied to VIU
Connect with Recruitment
Recruitment Officers can be reached by email: Connect@viu.ca or phone: 250.740.6672 / 1.888.920.2221 Ext. 6672
- Visit VIU Recruitment
- Check out our Viewbook
- Explore VIU's Areas of Study
- Watch VIU's Virtual Recruitment video
- Visit the VIU Nanaimo Campus virtually
High School Counsellors
Transitioning To University: What Services does VIU Offer?
If you have applied to VIU
VIU Educational Advisors are available to support you in planning and preparing to begin your studies at VIU and through a positive and rewarding educational experience.
Register for Summer Warmups and RockVIU
What's Next?
What happens from application to your first day at VIU?
- Visit Ready, Set, Go - Launchpad to Success at VIU!
- After you have applied to Vancouver Island University
- If you missed the Next Steps Presentation, watch it now
- Next Steps Presentation (slides)
- Contact an Advisor in the Advising Centre or Services for Aboriginal Students with your questions.
Resource:
Course Planning
What courses will you take? It depends on your goals. Read your letter from VIU Registration Centre. You can refer to the Program Outline on the VIU webpage for your goal credential and/or consult with an Advisor for assistance, tips and suggestions.
Course Planning Worksheet (printable)
Resources:
- Course Planning Tips for Undecided Students in BA, BSc or Exploratory Studies.
- Understanding Prerequisites
- Choosing Your Course Load
- When to Register
Services for Aboriginal Students Advisors:
Course planning assistance and so much more available. Connect with Services for Aboriginal Students Advising.
Web Registration
How do you register for courses? Web Registration happens in your online Student Record. The process starts in April.
Watch the Web Registration Tutorial (no sound)
If you still have questions or need assistance:
Attend a Zoom Web Registration & Course Selection Session
Resources:
Getting Ready for the First Day of Classes
We are your partners in learning. Connect early and often.
*It is, ultimately, the student’s responsibility to choose courses and programs to meet his or her own career or educational objectives.