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A new level: VIU’s 2024-25 CCAA Academic All-Canadians

June 19, 2025 - 04:42pm

VIU Research Supports Health-Care Professionals Suffering From Emotional Distress

Supporting Health-Care Professionals Suffering From Emotional Distress

June 12, 2020 - 08:30am

Gender Symposium Shines Light on the History of Healing and Caring

June 11, 2020 - 11:30am

Dr. Eve Stringham, Dean, Science and Technology

VIU Welcomes New Dean of Science and Technology

June 11, 2020 - 10:45am

VIU Working Remotely Chronicles: Our Favourite Things

June 8, 2020 - 08:15am

Strategic Plan

Our Community’s Thoughts on VIU’s Strengths

June 8, 2020 - 07:00am

Welcome

Welcoming New Employees

June 8, 2020 - 06:30am

VIU Blog

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From foster care to university graduate

June 24, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Olivia Thomas’s 14-year journey of resilience and perseverance

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VIU Student Pulse: May 4, 2022

May 4, 2022

Your semester start-up guide 📚

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Celebrating National Volunteer Week

April 28, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

There are many ways to get involved at VIU

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A snapshot of student life, academics and mental health at VIU

April 28, 2022

Sharing the Fall 2021 Student Success Survey results

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How do trees and forests contribute to climate change mitigation?

April 27, 2022

A part of the VIU spring 2022 Science and Technology Community Lecture Series

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In Videos: VIU Academic and Career Preparation programs provide foundation for success

April 26, 2022

There are options to suit a variety of needs

The Future of Reconciliation in Canada A VIU Conversation

The Future of Reconciliation in Canada

April 22, 2022

A VIU Conversation

Statements & Announcements

Free counselling service launches for post-secondary students

April 17, 2020 - 10:45am

President's Awards for Service Excellence Open for Nominations

April 16, 2020 - 05:15am

Transformational Leadership Professional Development

The President's Awards for Community Engagement and the Provost's Awards for Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity Open for Nominations

April 16, 2020 - 04:45am

UPDATE: COVID-19, April 15

April 15, 2020 - 05:30pm

UPDATE: COVID-19, APRIL 9

April 9, 2020 - 03:15pm

Update: COVID-19, April 6

April 6, 2020 - 05:15pm

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