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VIU researcher aims to improve hospital care for people who use substances

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Alum of the Month: Sara Guzman

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VIU Professor Studies How Pandemic Affected Recreation Programming in the Yukon

September 14, 2021 - 11:15am

VIU Welcomes New Students with Two Weeks of Events and Activities

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New Stewardship Group Creating Formal Space for Organizations to Collaborate

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Recognizing Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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From homesick to hopeful: Five things I’m grateful for after 3.5 years at VIU

July 2, 2026 By Becky Duarte

Becky Duarte reflects on a transformative university journey

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How to showcase skills and experience effectively on a resumé

November 23, 2022

Joe’s employment story

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Tips for managing procrastination

November 15, 2022 By Natasha Labenek

How to avoid leaving things to the last minute

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Preserving the sacrifices of armed forces members for future generations

November 9, 2022

Two innovative ways people are using letters from the Canadian Letters and Images Project

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November 9, 2022

VIU Student Pulse News: November 9, 2022

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Time Management 101

November 8, 2022 By Samantha Allan

Learning to use your time more effectively can make all the difference in university

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Preparing for West Coast weather scenarios

November 8, 2022 By Samantha Allan

Extreme weather preparedness for on campus and in the community

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VIU Media Highlights: January 18 - 29, 2021

February 1, 2021 - 05:15pm

VIU to Train More Community Mental Health Workers

VIU to Train More Community Mental Health Workers

January 18, 2021 - 02:45pm

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VIU Media Highlights: Top 24 of 2020

January 5, 2021 - 10:45am

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VIU Invites People to Experience University Life in Live Virtual Events

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Juno-Award-Winning Dub Poet Lillian Allen to Give VIU Gustafson Lecture and Reading

December 23, 2020 - 01:00pm

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VIU and Island Health Partner on COVID Testing Location at Nanaimo Campus

December 22, 2020 - 12:00pm

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