Hello everyone! My name is Dayna. And I'm Cass. And today we're gonna take you on a tour of
the beautiful VIU campus! Okay this might be a biased opinion but Vancouver Island is one of the
most beautiful places in the world so we're very fortunate to have a University in this location.
The Nanaimo campus that we're gonna be taking a tour of today has the most breathtaking ocean and
coastal mountain views. One of the biggest meeting places on campus is the upper cafeteria which is
home to the Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island and the Discovery Room. The culinary
program helps prepare the menu in the cafeteria so there are always lots of delicious food options.
The discovery room offers affordable fine dining at a reasonable price and helps train the culinary
and hospitality students. the library becomes a dear place to you because you spend majority of
your time there whether it's hanging out with friends studying or grabbing Starbucks. there's
a bunch of resources in there so let's check it out. so the third and the fourth floor have a
variety of things - there's group hangout spots, there's group study room, silent study rooms,
computers, library and help desks and there's textbooks on the fourth floor and the Writing
Center. you have to check with the Writing Center. It is a great resource to utilize.
okay so I'm gonna be very honest my first semester at VIU I had no idea there was a fifth floor at
the library but let me tell you it is a hidden gem. it's a great place to go up there, study,
hang out and just embrace the beautiful view. it's the best view in Nanaimo. we have a diverse arts
and humanities department with programs such as music, theatre, drama, visual arts and design,
creative writing, journalism and history. you can also visit the VIU art gallery on
campus as well as the Malaspina theatre which hosts several student-run productions a year,
the Tamagawa Gardens is a beautiful garden in the middle of campus. it has a pond with beautiful koi
fish in it a gazebo it's the perfect place to hang out and just disconnect from the academic
environment and sometimes you might have your classes here. At the very very top of VIU we
have the science block. up here we have physics, chemistry, biology, environmental sciences. we
even have a Museum of Natural History. one of the cool things up here though is the live sturgeon.
our Fisheries Department has captive sturgeon that can grow up to five to eight feet long! I
love the social sciences because you can pretty much find anything any ology except for biology,
so we're talking criminology, sociology, psychology, anthropology... the list continues!
Plus this area is also home to the education program. thinking of living on residence?
there are three different styles on residence - traditional townhouse and apartment which have
a mix of single and double rooms. if you apply by May 1st, first-year students are guaranteed a spot
but the sooner you apply the more likely you are to get your preferred style of room. all right,
a very important building to become familiar with on campus is the Students Union because they are
here to support us as students in our academic life and our student life and contribute to it
to make it the most successful that it can be. so they put on different events throughout the
semester as different stress-busters - they give away free food and if you ever want to
join a club or find out more information on how to start something really cool on campus they're
definitely the place to go. also shout out to the recreation and tourism association which is
the club on campus that Kass and I were the chair and the vice chair of last semester. the students
affairs building is filled with services that can help support you through education. registration,
financial aid Awards, disability services, counseling services, advising, even a medical
clinic to help support students through their time at VIU. the gym showcases the VIU
Mariners. we have a variety of sports teams at VIU - the varsity sports program has been incredibly
successful throughout the years. the Mariners basketball soccer and volleyball teams have won
numerous provincial and national championships. in the gym you'll find a big court of course
where you can partake in an activity and event or of course watch a game upstairs or the weight
room. it's free for students and if you want to do an activity through campus recreation and
outdoor recreation you can sign up through those - some of which include yoga and paddleboarding.
The Gathering Place is a home away from home for indigenous students. it's open to everyone though
and it's a great place just to go and meet new friendly people, maybe try Bannock or participate
in a cool cultural experience. all right and then there's building 180. so there's a variety
of programs in here. so some of them are Social Work, dental assistant and information technology.
VIU's trades program to prepare students for entry-level and apprenticeship positions in a
variety of skilled occupations. you have several trades on campus including welding, electrical,
culinary, and hairdressing. next we have building 210 which is actually VIU's using newest building
on campus and it has zero emissions in here you'll find a variety of things but mostly it is home to
the nursing and chemistry departments. the Faculty of International Education is the go-to spot for
international students from over 90 countries it has student services such as admissions, advising,
immigration counseling. it's also where you can go to find out more information on study abroad
opportunities. downstairs in the building they have the English Language Center which helps
students upgrade their English before they have to start their programs. the international building
also acts as the cultural hub for all students at VIU. they host events such as culture couch
and World VIU days. the management building holds a special place in Cass and I's hearts
because we're in the recreation and tourism management program which is based out of this
building. there's a variety of programs in here. some other ones include hospitality and business.
Thanks for joining us on this tour today and if you want to know more
about Vancouver Island University you can reach us at connect@viu.ca. Bye!