campus life + events
In a typical year, the Students’ Union hosts many campus-wide events, as well as smaller events that attract and cater to different types of students. Events are brainstormed and planned by the Campus Life Working Group which is open to all VIU students.
To keep up to date with all events of the Students’ Union, clubs, and course unions, download the VIUSU app. To volunteer, sign up at the bottom of this page.
VIU Polar Plunge Challenge (Fourth Annual)
Dare to Bear the FROST Polar Plunge challenge! From January 8 til January 21 we challenge you to a quick dip in cold water. Before you dip, challenge at least 2 VIU friends, faculty, or staff to do the same and post a video to your Instagram. Make sure to tag @viustudentsunion so we can re-share! We encourage all students, faculties, and departments to participate! Click the image for more information.
Polar Plunge - Virtual Challenge
Dare to Bear the FROST Polar Plunge challenge! From January 12 til January 29th we challenge you to a quick dip in cold water. Before you dip, challenge at least 2 VIU friends, faculty, or staff to do the same and post a video to your Instagram. Make sure to tag @viustudentsunion so we can re-share! We encourage all students, faculties, and departments to participate! Click the image for more information.
Polar Plunge - Virtual Challenge
Dare to Bear the FROST Polar Plunge challenge! From January 14 til January 23rd we challenge you to a quick dip in cold water. Before you dip, challenge at least 2 VIU friends, faculty, or staff to do the same and post a video to your Instagram. Make sure to tag @viustudentsunion so we can re-share! We encourage all students, faculties, and departments to participate!
Referendum Zoom Q+A
Have questions about the upcoming referendum? Drop into our Zoom Q+A to ask questions and learn more.
Frosh Week 2022 - Video Recap
Frosh Week 2022 was our largest social and celebration for new and returning students at VIU this Fall. We had an incredible week playing with different forms of paint, eating delicious pancakes and sausages, and dancing a night away with live music from Anushka Kashyap, Wasakaka Latin All-Star Band, and DiRTY RADiO.
Thanks to all the students who joined us in the celebration, we can’t wait to see you at our next event!
A big thank you to our event photographer/videographer, Alex Harte.
join the crew
Volunteers are crucial to our collective work, particularly when it comes to events and advocacy initiatives. With shared effort among many volunteers, lots of notice for planning your schedule, and the ability to self select your shifts we hope that we can do great things together this year 🍀
Check out current volunteer opportunities.
If you are interested in volunteering, but are unable to sign up for any shifts yet, you can join our crew list to be contacted about volunteer opportunities in the future.
