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.
Consent Trivia, Sex Bingo + Drag Show
- VIU Students' Union - Building 193 (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Get ready for a night of fabulous entertainment at the VIUSU Drag Show, hosted in the pub. Experience the art of drag as local performers showcase their talents and bring the house down with their costumes, lip-sync performances, and comedy. But wait, there's more! Before the performances, test your knowledge with a fun round of consent trivia and get ready to play a wild game of sex bingo. The prizes? Sex toys! So gather your friends and come on down for a night of laughter, glitz, glamour, and potentially, some new toys to add to your collection.
Self-Defence Seminar with CJ Martial Arts
- VIU Gym - Building 190, Room 115 (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Join us for an introductory seminar in basic self-defence strategies by CJ Martial Arts.
Workshop: Consent
- Building 250, Room 125 (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Join expert facilitator, Kerri Isham, for a dynamic and interactive consent workshop.
Consent Fair
- Building 300 - Upper Cafeteria (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Join the Students Union for a Consent Fair on February 14 in the upper cafeteria. Meet with vendors, organizations, and groups promoting consent and safe sex.
Workshop: Cultivating Sex Positivity
- Building 250, Room 125 (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
As part of Consent Week, we are hosting a series of educational opportunities for students to learn more about themselves, their sexuality, relationships, and consent.
Event Photo Gallery
We had so much fun throughout Frosh Week 2025 with you all!! Check out the photos from the events and be sure you save yours!
On April 10th VIUSU hosted the annual Happy Endings event to help students celebrate the end of another successful semester of classes! Check out all the photos captured by our incredible event photographer, Happy!
FROSH 2025 Outdoor Concert: Video Recap
FROSH 2025 concluded with an outdoor concert on campus that brought students together to close out the week. New and returning students gathered for an evening of live music, local vendors, and a welcoming campus atmosphere.
The concert featured performances from People R Ugly, Posh Coat, and Baba Chaka, with DJ Seps between sets. It was a fitting end to FROSH 2025 and a strong start to the academic year.
Recap Video:
Liam Prendergast | IG: @Liam_Prendergast_
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.
A disability-centred session focused on building practical self-advocacy and peer-support skills for students.
This session will equip you with practical, life-saving skills to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose.
Join VIU, the Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement and the VIU Students’ Union to honour the Survivors of residential schools – and those who never made it home.
This session will equip you with practical, life-saving skills to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose.
Come take the mic or hang out and enjoy the night with friends.
A free online info session designed to help students understand how to file their taxes and what you need to get started.
Come take the mic or hang out and enjoy the night with friends.
This session will equip you with practical, life-saving skills to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose.
Come take the mic or hang out and enjoy the night with friends.
VIU vs Lethbridge! Come cheer on the VIU Mariners as they take the court in the CCAA Men's Basketball National Championship quarterfinals!
The best collegiate basketball in Canada is coming to Nanaimo, and we’re making sure students don’t miss it.
The Board Games Club is planning to host a Board Game Café–style fundraising event.
Contact the Biology Club to get your ticket!
Start Nationals week right at the VIUSU Pub