Office of Co-Curricular Engagement and Learning

The Office of Co-Curricular Engagement & Learning (OCCEL) at Vancouver Island University (VIU) plays a critical role in supporting successful student engagement and learning outside of the classroom. OCCEL builds a holistic approach to the development of student learning through reflection and engagement in co-curricular activities at VIU. OCCEL provides, collaborates, and creates opportunities to enrich student life and to build a positive campus experience through the facilitation of programming including but not limited to; Co-Curricular Record, Fun@VIU, Student Leadership Circle, CCR Talks, Vancouver Island Leadership Conference, VIU’s CoCurricular Involvement App, The Student Leadership Hub and RockVIU-Welcome to Campus (Nanaimo, Cowichan, Powell River). The Co-Curricular Record serves as a foundation at OCCEL and enables VIU to recognize the journey and reflective experiences of our student learners. The summary below provides brief highlights on students impacted and engaged through cocurricular and in-formalized WIL programming coordinated through OCCEL in the past academic year

4,905+ Students Participation in 2021-2022 OCCEL programming

2000+ New Students and Faculty, Co-Curricular Involvement App

450 Co-Curricular Record, Recognized Opportunities

44,000 student engagement rewards earned

150 student participants

760 student participants

1750 student participants

1645+ student participants

300 student participants

Fall

Spring

300 student participants