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Indigenous speaker reminds Canadians that the colonial project’s impacts remain

November 7, 2025 - 11:14am

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VIU program helps newcomers find trades careers

November 13, 2025 By Eric Zimmer

Students explore a range of trades while improving their English and job-readiness skills.

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Student Pulse News: September 15, 2021

September 15, 2021

Photo contest, outdoor concert, hot drinks in the quad 📷🎸☕

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Student Pulse News: September 9, 2021

September 9, 2021

Proof of vaccination, quiet study spaces, vaccine clinics & more 🍂

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Getting the BC Vaccine Card

September 9, 2021

Instructions for International/Out of Province Students

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The art of finishing two degrees during a pandemic

September 9, 2021 By Rachel Stern

Meet this year’s recipient of VIU’s Governor General’s Academic Silver Medal

VIU Cowichan Paddle Ceremony

Paddle ceremony welcomes back VIU Cowichan community

September 8, 2021 By Eric Zimmer

The paddles were gifted to the campus and carved by the son of an Elder-In-Residence

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VIU Student Pulse News: September 1, 2021

September 1, 2021

The official back-to-school edition 🍂

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