student-led change
When students organize, things change.
From protecting student services and fighting tuition increases to expanding Zero Textbook Cost courses and improving campus life, VIUSU campaigns help students have a voice in the decisions that affect them.
Cuts Suck. Fix Education.
Issue: Program cuts, service reductions, and underfunding are hurting students.
What we're asking for:
Increased government funding
Protection of student services
Sustainable post-secondary education
Take Action: Send an email to your MLA
We Matter Here
Issue: Students deserve meaningful consultation and transparency at VIU.
Current priorities:
Student representation
Transparency
Accountability
Protection of student services
Take Action: advocacy@viusu.ca
Equity for All
Issue:
Discrimination and systemic barriers continue to affect students' experiences in post-secondary education, limiting access, safety, and a sense of belonging.
What We're Asking For:
Inclusive and accessible campuses
Greater awareness of discrimination and its impacts
Action to remove barriers to student participation
Policies that promote equity, inclusion, and belonging
Learn More:
Equity For All Campaign
Period Promise
Goal: Full implementation of universal access of basic hygiene products in all washrooms on all campuses of Vancouver Island University.
Achieved!
Open Textbooks Now!
The Open Textbooks Now campaign is focused on making education more affordable by expanding the use of Open Educational Resources (OERs) — free, accessible, and high-quality alternatives to costly textbooks. The goal is to reduce financial barriers for students while encouraging faculty and institutions to adopt OERs in more courses.
Students can take action by sending a letter to their professors using our template and google form. We’ll deliver the letters in December 2025. Share your story and show support for open, affordable learning materials!
Zero Textbook Cost Project
About the Project
The Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Project helps students identify courses that use free learning materials instead of expensive textbooks.
Courses marked with the ZTC designation use Open Educational Resources (OERs), library-licensed materials, or instructor-created content, allowing students to access required materials at no additional cost.
Our Goal
VIUSU continues to work with faculty, the Registrar's Office, and campus partners to expand the number of ZTC courses available at VIU.
Our goal is simple: make affordable course materials the norm, not the exception.
Learn more about OERs on campus.
Are you a VIU faculty member with feedback on the Zero Textbook Cost Project? We'd love to hear from you.
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