Draft CS05 University Closure and Class Cancellations is a new policy.
The purpose of this policy is to establish the authority and principles governing decisions to close and reopen Vancouver Island University (VIU), or any VIU campus, facility, or location, and to cancel or modify classes or other University activities.
About the policy consultation
Consultation is now closed. The consultation ran from October 7 until 4:00 p.m. on October 28, 2026. Input received during the community consultation will help inform changes to the proposed policy. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback.
Policy information
The revised policy moves beyond the severe weather procedure to fill the policy gap and identify who the Board delegates this responsibility to and the principles that should be considered when deciding to close and reopen campus.
Thank you for participating!
The policy consultation is now complete. The next step is for this policy to go through the Board of Governors approval process. The policy may be updated based on the feedback received. The Policy Office may also make minor changes to formatting/wording for consistency. Consultation feedback and policy changes will be outlined in the consultation report. The consultation report will be provided to the Board of Governors and posted on this policy page.
We anticipate this draft policy will be provided to the November 26, 2026 Board of Governors meeting for approval. Check back on the CS05 University Closure and Class Cancellations policy page for updates as this policy moves through the policy approval process.