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VIU Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign raises more than $480,000 for students in need

December 4, 2025 - 04:09pm

Celebrating Our Strengths and Addressing Our Opportunities

April 2, 2022 - 03:00pm

Exterior wayfinding program makes VIU a more welcoming place to everyone

April 2, 2022 - 02:15pm

Kendra Stiwich 2021 President’s Award for Service Excellence Award for Early Impact/Emerging Leader recipient

Recognizing our colleagues: It’s nomination season at VIU

April 2, 2022 - 02:00pm

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Citizen Scientists Asked to Look for Plants and Animals during Annual MABR BioBlitz

April 1, 2022 - 10:00am

Trauma-Informed Leadership at VIU

March 31, 2022 - 09:45pm

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VIU’s CREATE Conference Showcases Student Research and Creative Activity

March 30, 2022 - 03:00pm

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New entrance scholarship process gives future VIU students more certainty

December 16, 2025

Record amount of funding available for entrance scholarships

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Student leader reflects on the power of community and connections

June 13, 2023

From Classroom to Career: Tapiwa Shoko

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Making the most of faculty and community connections

June 11, 2023

Meet valedictorian Prabhdeep Singh Sambi

Seafood Business Accelerator a stepping stone for Indigenous business owner

June 6, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Natasha Marshall Gallic shares her story

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Gaining confidence and finding her crew

June 2, 2023

Meet valedictorian Sherry Wessel

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VIU Student Pulse News: May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

Show your pride 🏳️‍🌈

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International student finds dream job in Nanaimo

May 31, 2023

Jiayi Li’s innovation saved his company thousands of dollars

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VIU Hosts Virtual Event to Showcase Graduate Programs

January 12, 2022 - 10:45am

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VIU Theatre Professor explores a “Grotesque” Satirical Play During First Colloquium Lecture

January 10, 2022 - 12:45pm

In-person Classes Starting January 10; Updated Health and Safety Protocols

January 7, 2022 - 02:30pm

All campuses open today (Friday, January 7)

January 7, 2022 - 06:15am

January 6 evening update: VIU anticipates campuses will re-open on Friday, January 7

January 6, 2022 - 04:30pm

VIU campuses closed today (January 6) due to severe weather

January 6, 2022 - 06:00am

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