The Universal Access Committee (UAC) was founded in 2017. We are committed to removing boundaries at VIU, both small and large.
To date, the UAC has raised over 6 million dollars that is being used for accessibility upgrades on campus.
Past and Present Projects
The UAC has and will continue to mitigate access issues right here on campus!
UAC Members
Dr. Linda Derksen, Universal Access Lead and Professor of Sociology
Brenda McKay, Director - Human Resources
Bryan Tinlin, Director - Student Services
Burke Gulbranson, Associate Director - Facilities Services
Drew Taylor, Associate Director - Campus Development
Harmoni Jones, Manager - VIU Student Housing
Irlanda Price, Associate Vice-President - Student Affairs
Janette Polson, Executive Assistant to CFO & VP Administration
Karl Childress, Director - IT Operations
Lara Wright, University Librarian
Mary Stasiuk, Access Specialist/Coordinator
Melissa Townsend, Director - Ancillary Services
Michael Carpenter, Web Manager - Information Technology
Michael Taylor, Manager - Food Services
Richard Lewis, Associate Vice-President - Facilities and Ancillary Services