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Find your Program Advisor

Make an appointment with a degree or program advisor by emailing them directly.

Academic 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

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

Applicants are encouraged to work with a General Academic Advisor to complete one of the following:

First-Year Bachelor of Education Students and Applicants

Undergraduate Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education - Post Baccalaureate Program Advising

  • Online, phone, and in-person undergraduate program advising appointments are booked through the Experience Hub.
    • After logging in, select Faculty of Education > Appointments from the left hand menu to schedule an appointment.
    • Prospective applicants without a VIU student number can create a Future Student account by following the instructions in this this video.
  • General questions can be directed to BEd.Advising@viu.ca.
  • Bachelor of Education year 1-2 advisor Gayle Brase: Gayle.Brase@viu.ca.
  • Bachelor of Education year 3-5 advisor Darcy Johnson: Darcy.Johnson@viu.ca.
  • Post Baccalaureate advisor Chelsea McKaig: Chelsea.Mckaig@viu.ca.

Graduate Program Advising

  • Email: EDUC.GP@viu.ca.
  • Phone: 250.753.3245 Ext. 2530 or Toll-Free: 1.888.920.2221 Ext. 2530

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

Bachelor of Kinesiology/Physical Education Diploma

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:

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

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