VIU Indigenous

10/06/2026

VIU Indigenous students are invited to join us at Shq’apthut for a farewell reception honouring Chancellor C̓loy-e-iis, Dr. Judith Sayers

Come together with the VIU community as we celebrate Chancellor Sayers and recognize her years of leadership and service to VIU and its students.
VIU Indigenous students are invited to join us at Shq’apthut for a farewell reception honouring Chancellor C̓loy-e-iis, Dr. Judith Sayers.

Come together with the VIU community as we celebrate Chancellor Sayers and recognize her years of leadership and service to VIU and its students.

📅 Tuesday, October 13
🕓 4:00 pm
📍 Shq’apthut (Building 170), Nanaimo Campus
🥗 Light refreshments will be served

Registration is open to VIU Indigenous students

RVSP link
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/tc9n7vz

10/05/2026

Come work with us in the Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement!

We are looking for students to work closely with the ‘su’luqw’a’ Community Cousins and Indigenous Student Access Coordinators to assist with events at Shq’apthut

Here is the link:
https://studentemployment.viu.ca/students-and-alumni/employment-opportunities-catalogue.htm

10/01/2026

Come bead with us! 🧡

Join us tomorrow for an Every Child Matters Beading Workshop

📆October 2, 2026
⏰ 12:00pm
📍Shq’apthut, Building 170

Everyone is welcome and Partication is free!

09/28/2026

Join us tomorrow for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day

On Tuesday, September 29, Vancouver Island University, the Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement, and the VIU Students’ Union will come together to honour Survivors of residential schools and remember the children who never made it home.

Schedule:

10 am — Gather for drumming, a film screening and discussion panel in the Malaspina Theatre

12:15 pm — Lunch at Shq’apthut with soup, bannock and orange heart cookies

Please note that this event covers difficult topics related to residential schools that some attendees may find distressing. Support will be available.

09/09/2026

Tomorrow is St’le’shun! ❤️

We are so excited to gather at Shq’apthut and welcome our new Indigenous students into community. St’le’shun is a chance to connect, meet new people, share some good food, and spend time together as we begin a new year at VIU.

We are also excited to welcome The Munu Family as our special guests. Come ready to watch, learn, and dance with us!

📅 Tomorrow, September 10
⏰ 10 AM to 1 PM
📍 Shq’apthut, The Gathering Place, Building 170
🍽️ Lunch included

While this gathering is especially about welcoming our new Indigenous students, all Indigenous students and the wider VIU community are warmly invited to join us.

Come gather. Come connect. Come dance. We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! ❤️

05/05/2026

Join us as we celebrate and honour Geraldine Manson on her retirement 💙✨

After so many years of dedication, knowledge sharing, and care for community, we’re coming together to recognize her incredible impact at Shq’apthut.

📅 Thursday, May 21
⏰ 3:30 – 5:30 PM
📍 Building 170 – Shq’apthut

Come by, share memories, and celebrate this special moment together.

04/30/2026

Join us tomorrow! ☀️

SPRING BBQ AT SHQ’APTHUT

Join us for a relaxed afternoon of food, games, community, and connection as we welcome the spring season together 🌿

📅 May 1, 2026
⏰ 12 PM – 3 PM
📍 Shq’apthut – A Gathering Place (Building 170)

Open to the VIU community.

Questions? [email protected]

04/21/2026

SPRING BBQ AT SHQ’APTHUT

Join us for a relaxed afternoon of food, games, community, and connection as we welcome the spring season together 🌿

📅 May 1, 2026
⏰ 12 PM – 3 PM
📍 Shq’apthut – A Gathering Place (Building 170)

Open to the VIU community.

Questions? [email protected]

04/17/2026

Join us for Medicine Garden Planting Day🌱
April 22 at 10am

Bring your gardening gloves and tools—light lunch provided.

Open to VIU community members!

04/09/2026