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Milner Gardens & Woodland launches five-year strategic plan

July 11, 2025 - 08:22am

Transforming Early Childhood Education in Canada

June 19, 2024 - 05:15pm

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VIU awards five honorary degrees at June convocation ceremonies

June 12, 2024 - 11:30am

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New remote sensing technologies used to measure water from the province’s snowpack and glaciers

June 6, 2024 - 09:45am

VIU’s tiwšɛmawtxʷ campus invites public input on future of post-secondary training in region

May 24, 2024 - 01:00pm

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New research centre focuses on quality of life improvements for people affected by trauma and mental health issues

May 22, 2024 - 12:45pm

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Alum of the Month: Melissa Ayling

May 22, 2024 - 08:30am

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Finding purpose on and off the court

July 15, 2025 By Eric Zimmer

Kai Leighton shares his story

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Researching the chemistry of cannabis

August 27, 2024 By Rachel Stern

Student leads method development for marijuana measurement

MBA student shares his 2SLGBTQ+ university experience

August 26, 2024 By Rachel Stern

Ashutosh Mishra embraces inclusivity and freedom at VIU

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A first year’s guide to the start of a new term

August 23, 2024 By Becky Duarte

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VIU Student Pulse News: August 21, 2024

August 21, 2024

Campus jobs, new student emails and back to school events 🍏

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Earn while you learn with the work-integrated early childhood education program

August 20, 2024

You don’t need to stop working to further your schooling

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VIU students design sustainable food systems

August 16, 2024 By Rachel Stern

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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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