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.
Movies with Maggie: Billy Elliot
Join your Women Students’ Representative, Maggie, for a community movie night!
Creative Connections: Art Therapy Workshop
An expressive arts therapy workshop led by Art Therapist Danielle Dickson focused on community connection and individual processing
Tinsel & Tailgates: Holiday Party
Cozy bonfire, build-your-own hot cocoa, s’mores & hot dogs, face painting, games, Santa photos, and a holiday card station - all before the Island Rivalry Basketball Games!
VIUSU Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Learn about the work that your Students' Union has been doing throughout the past year, and find out ways you can get involved!
Stitch N Bitch
Join us for the last Stitch & Bitch event of the fall semester, hosted by your women's rep, Maggie Velisek!
The Clothesline Project: (16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence)
The Project raises awareness of gender-based violence by displaying colour-coded T-shirts created by VIU survivors and allies, with each colour representing a different form of violence.
Louder Than Ever: Queer Bingo & Drag Show
An evening of remembrance, resilience, and celebration in honour of Trans Day of Remembrance.
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.
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.
Movies with Maggie: Everything Everywhere All at Once
We’ll have popcorn (while it lasts)!
Open Mic Night @ The Student Pub (Copy)
Guitars, mics, and cheap drinks — what more do you need?
Campaigns Working Group
Help shape the direction of the Students’ Union’s advocacy and campaign work for the semester ahead.
Nursing Student Network - Pub Trivia Night
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a trivia champ? 👑
Fireside Feminists Movie Night
Join the Fireside Feminists for a cozy, spooky night with popcorn, chips, and pop.
Graphic Design Club - Halloween Pub Night
A FUNDRAISER FOR THE 2026 GRAPHIC DESIGN GRAD SHOW!
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.
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.
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.