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VIU Giving Tuesday campaign aims to reduce financial barriers for students in need

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Tips to write a focused statement of purpose

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Hyena stalkings, how hummingbird brains work and meeting Royals

May 19, 2023

VIU’s President and Provost share their research journeys

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VIU Student Pulse News: May 17, 2023

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Taking classroom learning to community

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Jane Dean shares her story

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Gaining skills through getting involved

May 16, 2023

From classroom to career: Fernando Jesus Medina Moreno

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Connecting students and employers

May 10, 2023

Jonah Ferguson is here to help

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VIU’s Engaged Citizens Speaker Series Confronts the Housing Crisis

October 7, 2021 - 09:15am

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October 6, 2021 - 03:30pm

VIU Invites People to Experience University Life During Virtual Event

September 29, 2021 - 12:00pm

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VIU’s Malaspina Theatre Hosts Winds of Change Art Exhibit

September 22, 2021 - 09:45am

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September 16, 2021 - 01:15pm

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VIU Hosts Virtual Event to Showcase Graduate Programs

September 10, 2021 - 10:45am

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