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.
Stitch n' Bitch but make it Spooky
A safe space for women, non-binary students, and allies to spill/share the tea whilst doing arts & crafts.
Graphic Design Club - Halloween Pub Night
A FUNDRAISER FOR THE 2026 GRAPHIC DESIGN GRAD SHOW!
Nursing Student Network - Pub Trivia Night
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a trivia champ? 👑
Campaigns Working Group
Help shape the direction of the Students’ Union’s advocacy and campaign work for the semester ahead.
Open Mic Night @ The Student Pub (Copy)
Guitars, mics, and cheap drinks — what more do you need?
How to Speak Up: Student Self-Advocacy 101
Enjoy a free meal while learning your rights as a student and tools to navigate challenging conversations—whether that’s with a professor, landlord, employer, or anyone in a position of authority.
Overdose Awareness: Free Naloxone & Harm Reduction Training
Learn how to save lives during this FREE Naloxone & Harm Reduction training session. This is your chance to gain essential knowledge on how to respond to an opioid overdose and potentially save a life.
Geographic Students' Union & Earth Science Student Association: 9th Semi-Annual Pub Trivia Night
We will be hosting 5 rounds of general pub trivia. Maximum teams of 6. Prize for best Halloween costumes.
IDSA Halloween Movie Night
Join the Interior Design Student Association for a movie night!
Overdose Awareness: Free Naloxone & Harm Reduction Training
Learn how to save lives during this FREE Naloxone & Harm Reduction training session. This is your chance to gain essential knowledge on how to respond to an opioid overdose and potentially save a life.
Purpose: A Wellbeing Economies Film Screening
Join us for a screening of PURPOSE! Discover how economies can serve people & planet, followed by a discussion. #GlobalDoughnutDays2025
Food 4 Thought: Eat Smarter, Not Harder
If you’re struggling to stock your fridge or just want to save a few bucks and eat better, this session is for you! A free workshop series hosted by your Students’ Union - includes a free hot meal!
Club Fair
Student clubs have a lot of exciting things planned this semester, don’t miss this opportunity to see what is in the works!
Movies with Maggie: Jennifer's Body
Come for snacks, tea & treats! A lighthearted night of popcorn, tea, and unpacking how the patriarchy turns us into monsters (literally)
Social Sciences Student Mixer
This mixer is the perfect chance to meet new people, learn about campus clubs, and chat with professors.
Open Mic Night @ The Student Pub
Guitars, mics, and cheap drinks — what more do you need?
Sisters in Spirit Vigil
We remember. We grieve. We gather.
And, we call for change.
Together, we honour our loved ones and carry forward the promise that their lives will never be erased.
tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
Your Students’ Union invites you to join us to learn, reflect, and come together.
National Truth & Reconciliation Day / Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day is a time to honour residential school Survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and reflect on the ongoing impacts of colonization. The event offers opportunities for learning, community connection, and steps toward reconciliation.
Late Night Thursdays @ The VIUSU Pub
Late night Thursdays @ the pub! Play pool, watch the game, take down your friends in a board game, music + cheap drinks!
19+
Club Council: For Club Executives
An invite to all club executives! Check you club email for more details.
Stitch N Bitch
Join us for our first Stitch & Bitch event of the fall semester, hosted by your women's rep, Maggie Velisek! Our goal is to provide a safe space for women & non-binary students to spill/share the tea whilst doing arts & crafts!
Overdose Awareness: Free Naloxone & Harm Reduction Training
Learn how to save lives at this free 1.5 hour comprehensive training session.
Cuts Suck, Fix Education Campaign Launch
Cuts Suck. Fix Education.
On Sept. 17, join VIUSU in the Quad as we launch a campaign to demand better funding, lower tuition, and real action from government. Music, hot dogs, and a call to action — be there.
Food 4 Thought: Know Your Rights - Renting in BC 101
Learn how to navigate BC’s rental system with confidence at Food 4 Thought: Know Your Rights – Renting in BC 101, hosted by your Students’ Union in partnership with the Together Against Poverty Society. Enjoy a free catered lunch while gaining practical tips on dealing with landlord issues, conducting inspections, getting your deposit back, and accessing local renter resources. Register starting August 25th.
FROSH 2025: After Party @ The Pub!
Keep the energy going—head straight from the Frosh Week outdoor concert to the VIUSU Pub for the official afterparty!
FROSH 2025: Outdoor Concert, BBQ & Beer Garden
The FROSH Outdoor Concert, BBQ and Beer Garden has everything you need to start your year right!
FROSH 2025: Outdoor Movie
Join Maggie, your Women’s Representative, for Frosh Outdoor Movie Night in the volleyball courts at Student Housing—open to all students. Enjoy free popcorn, drinks, and snacks while you relax under the stars; bring a blanket or camp chair, and settle in for the movie starting at sunset.
FROSH 2025: Frenzy Fair
Check out the frenzy of VIUSU services on September 10th. Mocktails, free food, giveaways, vendors, music, fun and more!
FROSH 2025: Pancake Breakfast
VIUSU’s FROSH Pancake Breakfast is the kick off event for FROSH 2025!
Welcome Week
Every year the Students' Union gives away loads of supplies and swag to new and returning students. Pick-up your FREE student day planner, water bottle, lanyard, pens, highlighters, and more on September 2, 3, and 4 at varying campus locations.
RockVIU / Intro to VIUSU: About your Students’ Union Membership
As a student at VIU, you’re automatically a member of the Students’ Union. Join us for a virtual presentation to learn how to get the most out of your membership!
Event Photo Gallery
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.