Win tuition credit

2026-2027 Recruitment Lead Generation Contest

1.    The Contest and Host

1.1    The Recruitment Lead Generation Contest (the “Contest”) shall be hosted by Vancouver Island University (“VIU”), 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5pursuant to the following rules.

2.    Contest Period

2.1    The Contest shall commence at 12:01 a.m. PST on September 21, 2026, and shall close at 3:00 pm PST on March 31, 2027. (the “Contest Period”). VIU’s computer clock is the official timekeeper for the Draw.

3.    Who can enter

3.1    To be eligible for the Tuition Credit or Food Voucher prizes listed below, entrants must meet all of the following criteria:
(a)    be Canadian citizens or have permanent residency;

(b)    live in Canada, outside Quebec;

(c)    not be an employee nor the family member of an employee of VIU (parents, siblings, children and spouses or partners);
(d)    be an individual who attended a VIU recruitment event or signed up for VIU emails; and

(e)    have applied to a VIU program prior the completion of the Contest Period.

3.2    To be eligible for one of the VIU Swag Pack prizes, entrants must meet all of the following criteria:
(a)    be Canadian citizens or have permanent residency;

(b)    live in Canada, outside Quebec;

(c)    not be an employee nor the family member of an employee of VIU; and

(d)    be an individual who attended a VIU recruitment event or signed up for VIU emails.

(e)    If entrant is under the age of majority in their province of residence (19 in BC), they may enter. If selected, they will need a parent or legal guardian to consent and sign the release described in section 8 before they can be confirmed as the winner.

4.    Odds of winning

4.1    No purchase is necessary to enter the Contest.

(a)    To enter the Contest, entrants must follow the directions to enter online at https://connect.viu.ca/win-tuition-credit during the Contest Period or complete the paper form available at a VIU recruiter table during events. Entrants will be required to provide their full name, email address and mailing address.
VIU is not responsible for any change of your email address or mailing address. Incomplete or improperly completed entry forms will be disqualified.
4.2    By providing contact information, entrants consent for VIU to use the information provided for marketing communications. Entrants can opt out of marketing communications at any time.
4.3    Entry material/data not satisfying the entry requirements or that has been tampered with or altered are void. In the event it is determined that an entrant has entered in a fashion not sanctioned by these Contest Rules, the entrant and all their entries will be disqualified.
4.4    Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries. If entrants attend more than one event, they may enter the contest again.
4.5    By entering the Contest, all entrants:

(a)    agree that, should they win the Contest, VIU may post on VIU’s website or otherwise advertise
their name and likeness.

(b)    represent and warrant that they meet all eligibility requirements of the Contest as set out in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 above.

5.    Prize

5.1    There will be three prize types available from the Contest and it may be possible that a student wins more than one prize. The prizes include one (1) VIU tuition credit of $2500 (the “Tuition Credit”), one (1) VIU Food Services voucher (the “Food Voucher”), and six (6) VIU swag packages (the “Swag Pack”).

The Tuition Credit:

•    must first be applied to tuition for studies beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year at VIU
•    can be applied to tuition in a later consecutive semesters, until the end of the Summer Session 2029, if the full amount is not used in the 2027-2028 academic year at VIU
•    expires after the Summer Session 2029, and any unused amount is forfeited
•    covers tuition only and does not cover application fees, student union fees, ancillary or course fees, books, supplies, housing or any other costs
•    has no cash value, cannot be transferred and cannot be exchanged
•    cannot be applied to past tuition balances and will not create a credit balance or refund on
the winner’s account
•    cannot be combined with any other VIU tuition reduction or waiver program (scholarships, awards and bursaries are not affected)

The Food Voucher

•    can be used at VIU Food Services locations on all VIU campuses
•    will be loaded onto the winner’s VIU student card attached to the VIU Food Fund once the
winner’s registration for the 2027-2028 academic year at VIU is confirmed
•    expires after the Summer Session 2029, and any unused balance is forfeited
•    has no cash value, cannot be transferred or exchanged, and will not be replaced if lost or stolen

Swag Package

•    will contain a variety of VIU branded swag items (Ex. VIU sweater, VIU socks, VIU sticker(s)
•    will be mailed to one (1) winner per month during the Contest
•    has no cash value, cannot be transferred or exchanged, and will not be replaced if lost or stolen

6.    Contest Draw and Winners

6.1    Eight (8) random draws will be conducted by VIU representatives from all received entries. The Tuition Credit and the Food Voucher Draws shall occur at 12:00 pm PST in Nanaimo, BC, on April 1, 2027 or at some other time reasonably close thereto. The remaining six (6) Swag Packs will be drawn at the end of each month between October and March.
6.2    VIU will attempt to contact the winner using the contact information provided on the entries. If the winner does not confirm acceptance of the prize pursuant to these terms in 5 business days the winner will be disqualified and VIU will select a new winner in accordance with these Contest Rules.
6.3    To collect the prize, the winner must:

(a)    present a valid, current piece of government-issued photo identification;

(b)    correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question without help, by phone, video call or in writing; and
(c)    read, agree to, and sign a Declaration of Eligibility and Release of Liability form provided by
VIU (the “Release”) after being declared the winner.

6.4    Failure to complete the requirements of Section 6.3 above within the time specified or failure to meet the eligibility requirements of this Contest shall result in forfeit of the prize by the winner at which time VIU will select another winner in accordance with these Contest Rules. If the winner is under the age of majority, their parent or legal guardian will also be required to sign the Release.
6.5    To use the Tuition Credit or the Food Voucher, the winner must meet VIU’s standard admission requirements. Winning the Draw does not guarantee admission to any program. A winner who is not admitted to their first-choice program may apply to other programs. VIU will apply the Tuition Credit to the winner’s student account or issue the Food Voucher once registration is confirmed. If the winner is not admitted and registered in the 2027-2028 academic year at VIU, or defers admission to a semester after the 2027-2028 academic year at VIU, the Tuition Credit or the Food Voucher is forfeited and no alternate winner will be selected.

7.    No Liability

7.1    VIU will not be responsible for late, lost, illegible, incomplete, inaccurate, or destroyed entries, and all such entries are void. VIU will not be liable for any failure of the Contest Website, will not assume any responsibility for incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry information, technical malfunctions, human or technical error, printing errors, lost, delayed, or garbled data or transmissions, omission, interruption, deletion, defect or failures of any telephone or computer lines or networks, computer equipment, software, or any combination thereof. Entries are subject to verification by VIU. VIU, its employees, directors, officers, affiliates, agents, and representatives are not liable for:
(a)    late, lost, delayed, not received, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, stolen, fraudulent or illegible entries (all of which entries shall be automatically void and ineligible);
(b)    failure to receive entries due to transmission failures, busy signals, traffic congestion on the internet or at any website or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, servers, access providers, hardware or software, whether originating with sender or recipient, or
(c)    any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this contest and breaches of privacy due to interference by third party computer "hackers".

8.    Amending Contest

8.1    VIU reserves the right to terminate or suspend this Contest or to amend the Contest Rules at any time and in any way, without prior notice. Without limiting the foregoing, if, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as originally planned due to any reason, VIU reserves the right to terminate the Contest and conduct a random draw from all previously received eligible entries.

9.    General Rules

9.1    By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees to:

(a)    be bound by these Contest Rules and the decisions of VIU on all matters related to the Contest; and
(b)    release and hold harmless VIU, and its Board of Governors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all liabilities, losses, claims, demands, costs and expenses (including lawyer’s fees and litigation expenses on a solicitor and own client basis) whatsoever to which any of them may become subject arising from any actions or omissions by the entrant.
9.2    The decisions of VIU in relation to this Contest will be final and binding on all entrants.

9.3    Each prize claim is subject to verification by VIU and/or its designated representatives. Entries made with multiple addresses, under multiple identities, or through the use of any device or artifice to enter multiple times or entries that are in excess of the permitted number of entries during the Contest period are automatically void. All Contest entries obtained through unauthorized sources, or which are incomplete, forged, irregular, or fraudulent in any way or otherwise not in compliance with these Contest Rules are automatically void.
9.4    VIU reserves the right to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest, to be acting in violation of these Contest Rules, or to be acting in an unfair or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person.
9.5    The personal information you provide to enter the Contest is collected pursuant to section 26 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, B.C. and will be used by VIU for the administration of the Contest and related purposes. Personal information will only be accessible by authorized VIU employees and representatives, or as otherwise permitted by law. VIU will not disclose personal information to an outside third party unless permitted by law.
9.6    By entering, entrants who provide consent will receive future communications from VIU for recruitment, informational, and promotional purposes. If you have any questions about the collection of personal information and its use by VIU, please contact the VIU Privacy office, Vancouver Island University, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5, privacyoffficer@viu.ca.
9.7    The Contest is governed by the laws of British Columbia and all applicable laws of Canada, as well as these Contest Rules.
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