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VIU reaches halfway mark on campaign to remove financial barriers for students

April 30, 2026 - 11:14am

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Choosing eco-friendly boat cleaners just got easier thanks to VIU researcher’s product database

November 27, 2024 - 02:30pm

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Creating holiday magic – volunteers bring cherished holiday tradition to life

November 26, 2024 - 11:15am

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VIU Giving Tuesday campaign creates pathways for students in need

November 25, 2024 - 02:15pm

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16 Days of Activism campaign honours differences and shared struggles

November 25, 2024 - 09:15am

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Alum of the Month: Stephen Hextall

November 20, 2024 - 12:30pm

How advertising imagery reveals Canada’s tourism and transportation narratives

November 19, 2024 - 12:30pm

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Balancing parenthood and post-secondary studies

May 6, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

How support and stability is helping Lavdeep Gill pursue a career in health care

Managing stress

November 26, 2024 By Becky Duarte

Strategies for a successful end of term

Student newsletter: November 13 edition

November 13, 2024

Next steps, study support and free pizza 🍕

From lieutenant commander to business student

November 13, 2024

Carol Seabra shares her story

Halloween around campus 👻

October 30, 2024

Student newsletter: October 30, 2024

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Building community, one study session at a time

October 29, 2024

VIU’s Peer Supported Learning program

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Finding your place at VIU

October 22, 2024 By Becky Duarte

A guide to getting involved in campus life

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VIU’s redesigned Jazz diploma prepares graduates for careers in different music genres

January 22, 2024 - 12:00pm

Friday, January 19: VIU Nanaimo campus re-opening for afternoon classes, all other campuses full-day closure

January 19, 2024 - 10:00am

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Friday, January 19: CLOSED- Nanaimo campus for morning classes, all other campuses full day closure

January 19, 2024 - 06:30am

January 18: VIU campuses and locations closed for evening classes

January 18, 2024 - 02:45pm

Open: All VIU campuses and locations – January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024 - 06:15am

January 17: All VIU campuses and facilities closed for day

January 17, 2024 - 06:00am

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