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Finding purpose on and off the court

By Eric Zimmer

Kai Leighton shares his story

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Connecting students and employers

Jonah Ferguson is here to help

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Learning to help people through their final stages of life

VIU is launching an end-of-life doula course

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VIU Student Pulse News: May 2, 2023

Work and study at VIU this summer 🎒

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Indigenous peer mentors join international cooperation project

By Eric Zimmer

A new initiative at the University of Belize is taking its inspiration from VIU’s Community Cousins program.

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Taking his culinary skills to global competitions

By Eric Zimmer

Ottis Crabbe shares his story

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A community-based approach to post-secondary education

VIU’s Cowichan campus offers Q’ushin’tul

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