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VIU Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign raises more than $480,000 for students in need

December 4, 2025 - 04:09pm

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Alum of the Month: Délani Valin

November 16, 2022 - 09:15pm

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Vancouver Island University launches new Japanese cooking skills certification

November 4, 2022 - 10:15am

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RockVIU 2022 Welcome to Campus: A message of appreciation

October 31, 2022 - 08:15am

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VIU connects with local and global community at WorldVIU Days

October 25, 2022 - 01:00pm

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VIU Culinary Arts program in qathet region finds recipe for success

October 13, 2022 - 03:00pm

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Severe fire activity declines in Equatorial Asia

September 28, 2022 - 10:30am

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New entrance scholarship process gives future VIU students more certainty

December 16, 2025

Record amount of funding available for entrance scholarships

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Battling the muggy and buggy in rental housing

October 9, 2023 By Michael Witcomb, Off-Campus Housing Coordinator

What to do if you have mold or pests in your home

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My summer internship in Bali

October 3, 2023 By Tanisha Wilson

Kinesiology student Tanisha Wilson shares her experience

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My summer internship in New Zealand

October 3, 2023 By Georgia Mason-Guertin

Global Studies student Georgia Mason-Guertin shares her story

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VIU statement on support for students from India

October 3, 2023

A message from Carolyn Russell, AVP, International Education

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Allyship and Truth and Reconciliation

September 29, 2023

Reflections from members of the VIU community

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VIU Student Pulse News: September 27, 2023

September 27, 2023

Truth and Reconciliation Day 🧡

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VIU research projects receive funding boost

September 21, 2022 - 11:15am

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Tla’amin Nation gifts ʔayʔaǰuθəm name to local VIU campus

September 20, 2022 - 11:30am

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VIU welcomes new Director of Equity, Diversity and Human Rights

September 15, 2022 - 03:30pm

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View Gallery presents Cindy Stelmackowich – Trenched

September 7, 2022 - 10:15am

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More on-campus housing for Vancouver Island University

September 2, 2022 - 12:30pm

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Provincial funding improves access to learning for VIU students

August 29, 2022 - 02:45pm

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