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Alumni spotlight on Laura Mercer

September 4, 2026 - 10:56am

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Alum of the Month: Tyson Whitney

February 23, 2021 - 09:15am

VIU Baking Program Rises to the Next Level

VIU Baking Program Rises to the Next Level

February 9, 2021 - 01:45pm

Kyla Hanington, VIU alum

VIU Alum Starts Award for Single Mothers

February 9, 2021 - 01:15pm

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Scholarly Article Sheds Light on Whether Island Wolverines are a Distinct Subspecies

February 4, 2021 - 02:00pm

Anti-Racism Education List

February 3, 2021 - 02:00am

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VIU Graduate Student Joins National Advisory Committee

January 28, 2021 - 05:30pm

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New student questions, answered

August 25, 2026

Answers to common questions about starting at Vancouver Island University

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Unique First Nations Housing Manager program trains people for success

July 9, 2022 By Jenn McGarrigle

Three VIU alumni share their experiences

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Finding his fit with VIU’s Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training Program

July 8, 2022

Russell Modeste is ready for the next step towards his dream career

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Helping others discover the power and potential of their voice

June 23, 2022

Celebrating Indigenous writers at VIU

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In videos: Valedictorian speeches from convocation

June 22, 2022

Advice from the graduating class of 2022

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An “All my Relations” approach to decolonizing education

June 16, 2022 By Heather Burke

6 Teachings to improve access, success and transitions to work for Indigenous learners

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Student Pulse News: June 15, 2022

June 15, 2022

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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

BC GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS STUDENTS WITH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

BC Government Supporting Indigenous Students with Emergency Assistance

April 3, 2020 - 01:00pm

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