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The official page for Vancouver Island University Student Housing! Our facilities house over 500 students on VIU’s Nanaimo campus each year.

Residents come to our community from across Canada and the world, each bringing different life experiences and perspectives to VIU. This is what makes living in a student housing community so interesting and dynamic. Residents abide by the guidelines of our Community Standards Handbook, so we can create a respectful, enjoyable, and safe experience for every student and staff member. The VIU Community Life Program is supported by a 24-hour front desk staff, two professional staff members, 17 Community Leaders and 2 Senior Community Leaders. Your Community Leader will probably be the first person you meet on campus. These dedicated upper-year student leaders plan programming and build community in every area of housing. These programs are in support of "Community Life" and creating a positive community spaces on housing. There are many staff members that contribute to the quality of life in housing.

09/05/2026

Interest in making some bracelets? Love playing JackBoxTv? Show up to building 5 at 6:30 to satisfy all looming and gaming urges! Free snacks and drinks included!

Tryna bust a move? Tired of your door looking plain and bland? Pull up to building 7 at 6:30! Remember your dancing shoes and creativity🫵🏻 Free snacks and drinks included!

Charade lover? Mafia player? Enjoy colouring? Attend building 9’s event at 6:30. Here’s a charade prompt for y’all, “Attend the VIU Student Housing Mixers!” Free snacks and drinks included!

03/08/2026

What’s better than celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? Celebrating it with poutine!! Come through to Poutine Palooza on March 17 from 4-7 PM outside Cedar Centre for free poutine, drinks, and snacks. Grab a plate and enjoy some good food and good vibes with Student Housing.

03/02/2026

Applications for the 2026/2027 Community Life Team close in TWO DAYS, get yours in while you can! Don’t miss your chance to join as a CL or SCL and make a difference in student housing!!

If you have any questions, reach out to your Community Leader or stop by the front desk and ask to speak with someone from management about the role.

02/25/2026

Ready to step into leadership in student housing?

Join us this Friday at 5:00 PM in the Cedar Centre Boardroom to connect with the Community Life Student Leader team. Hear their stories, get the inside perspective on what the role is really like, and learn how you can get involved.

If you’ve been thinking about applying, this is your sign. 👀✨

02/24/2026

Join our team!!! Applications for the 2026/2027 Community Life Team are now open.

Interested in becoming a Community Leader (CL) or Senior Community Leader (SCL)? Come to our Student Leader Info Night on Friday, February 27 at 5 PM to learn more about the role and ask questions.

Scan the QR codes to apply online today.

If you have any questions reach out to your CL for more information!

CL application: https://careers.viu.ca/vacancy/community-leaders-380177.html

SCL application: https://careers.viu.ca/vacancy/senior-community-leaders-380178.html

02/09/2026

This Thursday we have a treat, we have free hotdogs, snacks and condoms available. We also have materials for you to make Valentines, don’t forget to practice safe and consensual practices when showing your love this Valentine’s day!

01/30/2026

Did somebody say dance? The Evening Island Social is back, and we’ve got none other than spinning tracks for us.

Join us in the upper cafeteria on February 7th for a full-on dance party. Expect mocktails (with optional edible glitter!), snacks, and plenty of fun moves and grooves all night long.

Not feeling super dancey? No worries, there’ll be a section set up for board games too. We can’t wait to see you then!! 🪩🕺

01/15/2026

Welcome, Community Life! This Saturday , we’re hosting our Spring Orientation for students living in Student Housing. Everyone is invited to come by, enjoy some pizza, and hang out. If you’re joining Community Life for the first time this semester, we especially encourage you to attend.

You’ll get the chance to learn more about our community, explore what we offer, and start building meaningful connections and unforgettable memories with fellow residents. We’ll also have karaoke and board games to keep the fun going throughout the event.

We’re excited for Saturday and can’t wait to meet all our Spring students. We look forward to seeing you at our very first Community Life event of the semester!

01/02/2026

Tomorrow is the final day of winter stay. Lucky for you… It’s a campfire night! Join your CLs Rory and Arshwin outside, behind the Cedar Centre building on Jan. 2 at 6:30pm for a fun night of treats, music, and campfire! If you’ve come to any event, at any point these past two weeks, thank you. To everyone in student housing, we hope you had very well deserved restful winter break ;)

Address

4 University Crescent
Nanaimo, BC
V9R6C5

Telephone

1-250-740-6640

Website

https://studenthousing.viu.ca/

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