Type | Public Liberal Arts University |
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Established | (1969-1988 as Malaspina College); (1988-2008 as Malaspina University-College); (September 1, 2008 - Now) Vancouver Island University |
Academic affiliations | Universities Canada |
Endowment | C$26.3 million[1] |
Chancellor | Judith Sayers |
President | Deborah Saucier |
Students | 12,000(2023-24) [2] |
Location | , British Columbia , Canada 49°09′26″N 123°57′59″W / 49.15722°N 123.96639°W |
Colours | blue & green ; |
Nickname | Mariners |
Sporting affiliations | Canadian Colleges Athletic Association |
Website | https://www.viu.ca |
Vancouver Island University (abbreviated as VIU, formerly known as Malaspina University-College and Malaspina College) is a Canadian public university serving Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia. Malaspina College opened in 1969.[3] The main campus is located in Nanaimo, with regional campuses in Duncan and Powell River.[4]