To make an appointment with a degree or program advisor please email them directly.
Educational Advisors assist students with educational planning, course selection, and career development. We are dedicated to helping students achieve their academic and career goals through personalized guidance and support.
We offer one-on-one academic planning sessions to help students choose courses and programs, understand degree requirements, and develop a personalized academic plan based on their individual goals and interests.
We also advise on the following credentials:
Associate Degrees
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
Applicants, first-year students, and those interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Arts (BA) program contact Educational Advisors at the Advising Centre: Advising@viu.ca, 250.740.6410
Bachelor of Arts Degree Advisors Click the link to make an appointment. Alternatively, visit BA Degree Advising Student Drop-In: During the academic year, from August - June, student drop-in is held Monday through Thursday between 9-11 am and 1:30-3:30 pm in Building 355, Rooms 305 or 307.
Applicants, first-year students, and those interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Program contact Educational Advisors at the Advising Center: Advising@viu.ca, 250.740.6410 or International Advisors: Advising.International@viu.ca, 250.740.6315
Applicants, first-year students, and those interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Education Program contact General Educational Advisors: Advising@viu.ca, 250.740.6410 or International Advisors: Advising.International@viu.ca, 250.740.6315
To schedule an appointment to meet or speak with a Faculty of Education Degree Advisor, please call 250.740.6223 or toll-free 1.888.920.2221 Ext. 6223
For general questions, please email BEd.Advising@viu.ca
BEd Years 1-2 Advisor - Gayle.Brase@viu.ca
BEd Years 3-5 Advisor - Darcy.Johnson@viu.ca
Post Baccalaureate BEd Advisor - Chelsea.Mckaig@viu.ca
Graduate Programs, please call 250.740.6223 or toll-free 1.888.920.2221 Ext. 6223
Applicants, students in a pre-program year of study, and those interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Kinesiology contact the Advising Centre: Advising@viu.ca, 250.740.6410
Applicants, students in a pre-program year of study, and those interested in pursuing one of the following Health programs contact Educational Advisors at the Advising Centre: Advising@viu.ca, 250.740.6410
Admitted/Current Students contact:
Dental Assistant Program Chair
Applicants, students in a pre-program year of study, and those interested in pursuing one of the following Human Services programs contact Educational Advisors at the Advising Center: Advising@viu.ca, 250.740.6410
Bachelor of Social Work/Social Services Diploma contact Program Chair
Applicants, first-year students, and those interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Science (BSc) Program contact the Educational Advisors at the Advising Center: Advising@viu.ca, 250.740.6410
Please click one of the links below and then scroll down to view the Degree Advisors for the following programs:
Dental Hygiene Diploma Advisor - Current Dental Hygiene students only
Early Childhood Education Chair
Engineering Transfer Diploma Advisor
Fisheries and Aquaculture Diploma Advisor
Forest Resource Technology Diploma Advisor
Hospitality Management Diploma Advisor
Child and Youth Care (CYC) Advisor
Practical Nursing Diploma Advisor - Current Practical Nursing students only
Resource Management Officer Technology Diploma Advisor
Recreation and Sport Management Diploma Advisor