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Faculty and staff resources

Resource request and referral (early alert)

Do you know students in difficulty or crisis? Help identify those who may benefit from additional resources and referrals to campus support services.

See also Supporting Students in Distress.

Student support and intervention - in class and beyond

The use of these resources is in accordance with expectations in the Student Conduct Procedure (32.05.001). They are intended to support progressive action promoting appropriate student behaviour and help resolve conduct concerns at the faculty and department level. Documentation relating to this procedure is held confidentially in-faculty and/or by the VIU Office of Conduct and Care only and will not be reflected in academic records or transcripts.

Please consult your faculty guidelines about timelines and appropriate involvement of chairs and deans.

Student advocacy

All VIU students are members of the Students’ Union and should be aware they have the right to consult the Students’ Advocate anytime. Students’ Advocacy is provided by the Students’ Union and is a confidential service for students. For more information, students should contact the Students’ Union at 250-754-8866 or visit www.viusu.ca. Students may also contact VIU Indigenous services for support at 250-740-6510 or visit indigenous.viu.ca.

Faculty and staff training

Access the VIU Learn course or contact Conduct and Care to book a live training session. 

Staff support

Find out more about the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) for support with any personal issue that affects your home life or work life.

Academic integrity

Student Affairs provides support for students, faculty and staff for non-academic student misconduct issues.

Academic conduct issues are, where possible, addressed at the instructional and departmental level through the Academic Integrity Policy. Reasonable effort should also be made to address student classroom conduct at this level.

Academic Conduct Inquiries? Contact Student Affairs Admin: StudentAffairsAdmin@viu.ca or 250.740.6412

Contact the Conduct and Care Office: ConductandCare@viu.ca or 250.740.6364