Technology @ VIU

Create Your Student Computer Account

Connect to Technology

Every student at VIU can create a VIU student computer account. Your student computer account grants access to most campus IT Services, including campus computers, VIULearn (D2L) online course content, your student record, campus wireless and Eduroam, pay-for-print services, file storage and more.

Set Up Your Technology at Home and On Campus

Go through the Getting Started with Technology guide.

Taking the time to prepare yourself and your technology before you start classes will save you precious time and energy once class starts. Create your computer account, update your email address, connect to the university wireless network, and more. You will thank yourself.

Ask Questions and Get Help

Need more information of help? Contact the IT Helpdesk, sit down with a student Tech Tutor, or use the online help options.

The Library Commons - Nanaimo Campus

The Library Commons is located on the 3rd floor of Bldg. 305 (Nanaimo Campus) and is open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week (including holidays). The Commons features computer workstations, media stations, and video and audio editing suites. All may be booked online from the VIU Library.

Study Spaces

Spaces for individual and group study are available in the Library and Library Commons, including bookable group study rooms and silent study rooms.

Nanaimo Campus Computer Labs

Computer labs and software

Computer lab schedule

Cowichan and tiwšɛmawtxʷ (Powell River)

The Cowichan Info commons is available for general computer use.

See tiwšɛmawtxʷ (Powell River) computer lab information.

Print, Copy and Scan

For the most up to date information on print services for students at VIU, please see How does Student Printing Work?

Equipment Loans

The Equipment Loan counter is located at the Library Service Desk, on the Library's main floor. Multimedia and digital equipment is available for short-term loan to VIU students.

We can also help you to learn how to use the equipment.

Contact us at:

Phone 250.40.6329 or email EquipLoans@viu.ca for an appointment - or drop in and see us at the Library Service Desk - Equipment Loans Counter (Building 305, 3rd floor) between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Equipment Loan Guidelines

For more information on what is required to sign out equipment go the Student Equipment Loan. From here you can fill out the online form and book your equipment. It will be ready for pick up at the loans counter at the library.

What Kind of Equipment is Available?

Wanting to create a video project or a presentation, but you aren't sure what equipment is available to you.

See the list of available equipment

Want to learn how to use the equipment?

Phone 250.740.6329 or email EquipLoans@viu.ca for an appointment - or drop in and see us at the Library Service Desk - Equipment Loans Counter (Building 305, 3rd floor) between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday.