The Communications and External Affairs Office tells the stories of Vancouver Island University. We build awareness about VIU with audiences both on and off-campus. Through our work, we encourage a culture of celebration, enhance the University’s reputation, and support initiatives to attract and retain students.
Our responsibilities include:
- Promoting faculties, programs, and departmental areas by telling stories through a series of communication channels (media releases/social media posts/internal and external publications.)
- Promoting and supporting internal communications.
- Supporting cross-departmental communications.
- Building relationships with media.
- Developing and supporting communications plans for faculties and departments.
- Supporting the University’s community engagement activities.
- Managing and advising on issues that impact the University community.