Note: During the COVID-19 situation, please email Advisors and they will respond and find the best way (email, phone or zoom) to connect and provide you with the support you need. Advisors are not available on campus.
Educational Advisors in the Advising Centre can help you with your plans to graduate with any of these 60 credit credentials. Connect with an Advisor
Art, Design and Performing Arts
Kenneth Chooi - 250.753.3245 Ext. 2655, Kenneth.Chooi@viu.ca
Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design
Nancy Page: 250.753.3245 Ext. 2461, Nancy.Page@viu.ca
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies/Diploma in Jazz Studies
Sasha Koerbler: 250.753.3245 Ext. 2502, Sasha.Koerbler@viu.ca
Bachelor of Arts, Visual Art Major and Minor/Visual Arts Diploma
Jason Gress: 250.753.3245 Ext. 2213, Jason.Gress@viu.ca
Theatre Diploma/Technical Theatre Diploma
Eliza Gardiner: 250.753.3245 Ext. 6386, Eliza.Gardiner@viu.ca
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts (Faculties of Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences)
- Meet with a BA Degree Advisor as early as you wish to declare your Major or Minors.
- BA Degree Advising Information and GPS instructions
- Lynda Patterson: 250.753.3245, Ext. 2178, Lynda.Patterson@viu.ca
- Robert Riggan: 250.753.3245, Ext. 2603, Robert.Riggan@viu.ca
Bachelor of Arts Criminology Major/Criminology Diploma
Michael Down: 250.753.3245 Ext. 2797, Michael.Down@viu.ca
Business and Management
Bachelor of Business Administration/Diploma in Business Administration/Certificate in Business Management
- Andrea Martin: 250.619.9289, Andrea.Martin@viu.ca
- Applicants and first year students contact the Advising Centre: Advising@viu.ca, 250.740.6410
- For information about how to meet with the Business Program Advisor, when to declare a BBA major or minor, and the BBA Program Matrix
- Graduating students who are making final plans to complete either the Certificate in Business Management, the Diploma in Business Administration, or the BBA Degree should email Andrea Martin to ensure that all the requirements have been met.
Education
To schedule an appointment to meet or speak with an Education Program Advisor, please call Pamela Hoy 250.740.6223 or toll-free 1.888.920.2221 Ext. 6223, Pamela.Hoy@viu.ca
- B.Ed. Year 1 and 3 Entry - Gayle Brase: Gayle.Brase@viu.ca
- Post Baccalaureate Program & International Applicants: Chelsea McKaig: Chelsea.McKaig@viu.ca
Bachelor of Kinesiology/Physical Education Diploma
- Louis Mattar: (Years 3 & 4) 250.753.3245, Ext 2493, Louis.Mattar@viu.ca
- Eiko Eby: (Years 1 & 2) 250.753.3245 Ext. 2341, Eiko.Eby@viu.ca
Health
Deanna Mackay: Deanna.Mackay@viu.ca
- Marianne Roden: 250.740.6261, Marianne.Roden@viu.ca
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Applicants should contact Advising
- For current BSN students only - Deborah Collette: 250.753.3245 Ext. 4122, Deborah.Collette@viu.ca
Wilma Zaal Delonchamp: 250.740.6249, Wilma.ZaalDelongchamp@viu.ca
Human Services
Bachelor of Social Work/Social Services Diploma
Louise Stern: 250-740-6268, Louise.Stern@viu.ca
Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care/CYC Diploma
Heather Sanrud: Heather.Sanrud@viu.ca
Education Assistant and Community Support Certificate
Leif Rasmussen: 250.740.6264, Leif.Rasmussen@viu.ca
Early Childhood Education and Care
Sheila Grieve: 250.740.6635, Sheila.Grieve@viu.ca
Science and Technology
Honours, Major and Minor in Biology; Major and Minor in Chemistry; Mathematics and Psychology; Major in Geoscience; Minors in Computer Science, Earth Science, and Geography. Program grids are available here: VIU BSc Degree Advising
Erick Groot (January 1 - June 30, 2021): Erick.Groot@viu.ca
Huizhu Liu: 250.753.3245 Ext. 2680, Huizhu.Liu@viu.ca
Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology Diploma and Post-Degree Diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Dan Baker: 250.753.3245 Ext. 2296, Dan.Baker@viu.ca
- Duane Barker: 250.753.3245, Duane.Barker@viu.ca
Forest Resources Technology Diploma
Doug Corrin: 250.753.3245 Ext. 2231,Doug.Corrin@viu.ca
Resource Management Officer Technology Diploma and Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection
Liz Gillis: 250.753.3245 Ext. 2897, Liz.Gillis@viu.ca
Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality
Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Hospitality Management Diploma, Wine Business Certificate
Peter Briscoe: 250.740.6226, Peter.Briscoe@viu.ca
Recreation and Sport Management, Tourism Studies, Event Management Certificate, Bachelor of Tourism Management
Amanda Johnson: 250.753.3245 Ext. 6548, Amanda.Johnson@viu.ca