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Advising Services at VIU

Academic Advisors

Academic Advising for VIU Students

Are you a current VIU student or have a VIU student number? Meeting with an academic advisor is a great first step in planning your educational journey! 
Academic advisors can assist with course selection, preparation for applications to limited entry programs, assistance with academic concern, getting your education on track, and reviewing options for switching program areas.
To learn more about services offered by the VIU academic advisors go to: VIU Advising

To Book An Appointment:

  1. Login to the Experience Hub
  2. Click on Student Services>Academic Advising in the left-hand navigation pane

Immigration Advisors

 

Immigration Advising

Immigration Advising for international Students

Current international students can meet with VIU immigration advisors for guidance and advice on immigration issues.
To learn more about services offered by the VIU international student immigration advisors go to: Immigration Advising

To Book An Appointment:

  1. Login to the Experience Hub
  2. Click on Student Services>Immigration Advising>Appointments in the left-hand navigation pane

BBA Advising

Program Advising for BBA Students

Sharon Kelly is the Degree Advisor for the Bachelor of Business Administration, and the Program Advisor for the BBA embedded Business Administration Diploma, and the Certificate in Business Management Program.

Reasons To Connect:

If you have questions related to which BBA majors you can pursue, course options, elective requirements, or graduation requirements, as well as questions about transfer credits or prerequisites.

BBA students nearing completion of their 1st and 2nd-year requirements and ready to declare their major connect with Sharon to get coded for their major.

To learn more about services offered by the BBA Advisor go to: BBA Advising
 

To Book An Appointment:

  1. Login to the Experience Hub
  2. Click on Faculty of Management>BBA Advising>BBA Advising Appointments the left-hand navigation pane.


B Ed Advising

Faculty of Education Undergraduate Program Advising

Current and prospective Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education Post Baccalaureate students can schedule in-person, telephone, or online program advising appointments. Education program advisors provide:

  • Program-specific academic guidance
  • Transcript reviews
  • Application and program information
  • Program laddering/progression information
  • Resources to address academic concerns

... and more!

For more information, please visit education.viu.ca. 

To Book An Appointment:

  1. Login to the Experience Hub
  2. Click on Student Services>Faculty of Education in the left-hand navigation pane.


Graduate Program Advising

Program Advising for FOM Graduate Students

Golfer Ejeogwu, the graduate programs advisor in the Faculty of Management, offers advising services to graduate students in the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Graduate Certificate in Business (GCIB) and Graduate Diploma in Project Management (GDPM) programs.

If you have any program related questions or concerns such as program progression criteria, how to maintain a good academic standing, mapping of degree completion plans, program clarity, success tips etc., you are not alone, Golfer is one of your resources to assist you as you navigate through your academic journey here at VIU. Feel free to reach out early and often, she will be happy to connect and support you.

To learn more about our programs go to: MBA, GCIB and GDPM

To Book An Appointment with the Graduate Programs Advisor:

  1. Login to the Experience Hub
  2. Click on Faculty of Management>Graduate Programs>GPA Appointments in the left-hand navigation pane.


Academic and Career Prep Advising

Our ACP Student Advisors, Sarah Spencer (Nanaimo), Sara Fulla and Shiyu Huang (Cowichan) have strong backgrounds in supporting students in career, life and education transitions. They have experience in post-secondary teaching and in advising. They understand the needs, challenges and aspirations of students. And they can support them in achieving their current goals and moving on to their next steps.

To learn more about our programs go to: Academic and Career Prep

To Book An Appointment with the Graduate Programs Advisor:

  1. Login to the Experience Hub
  2. Click on Faculty of Academic and Career Prep
How to Book Appointments with the Faculty of Academic and Career Prep Advisors