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A new level: VIU’s 2024-25 CCAA Academic All-Canadians

June 19, 2025 - 04:42pm

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Researchers Developing a Better User Interface for Historical Archive

December 2, 2020 - 01:45pm

5 Questions with David Babich

December 1, 2020 - 10:00am

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16 Days of Activism Campaign Aims to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence

November 20, 2020 - 01:00pm

VIU Introduces Bachelor of Kinesiology Program

VIU Introduces Bachelor of Kinesiology Program

November 13, 2020 - 10:00am

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VIU Professors Examine the Social Impacts of Wearing Masks

November 6, 2020 - 10:15am

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Business Donations Benefit VIU Horticulture Program

November 5, 2020 - 09:30am

VIU Blog

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From foster care to university graduate

June 24, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Olivia Thomas’s 14-year journey of resilience and perseverance

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In videos: Valedictorian speeches from convocation

June 22, 2022

Advice from the graduating class of 2022

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An “All my Relations” approach to decolonizing education

June 16, 2022 By Heather Burke

6 Teachings to improve access, success and transitions to work for Indigenous learners

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Student Pulse News: June 15, 2022

June 15, 2022

#VIUGrad, Summer Barbecue and loan info 💰

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The importance of seeing yourself in stories: Sheena Robinson

June 15, 2022

Celebrating Indigenous writers at VIU

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Don’t take the bait!

June 13, 2022 By Tracey Terepocki, Manager of Information Security at VIU

A phishing attack explainer

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How do I apply to Vancouver Island University?

June 13, 2022

A step-by-step video walk-through of the process

Statements & Announcements

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VIU Indigenous Speaker Shares a Story of Joy

November 12, 2020 - 11:30am

A Different Kind of University draft strategic plan

VIU Seeking Feedback on Draft Strategic Plan

November 9, 2020 - 10:15am

Beyond 2020

Island Institutions Team Up to Host Virtual Career Fair

November 4, 2020 - 03:00pm

Be Ready for What's Next fall recruitment campaign

VIU Helps Future Students Prepare for What's Next

November 3, 2020 - 09:00am

Nanaimo Remembers

VIU Partners with Community to Remember Fallen Soldiers

October 29, 2020 - 02:30pm

WorldVIU Days Showcases Culture in Series of Virtual Event

WorldVIU Days Showcases Culture in Series of Virtual Events

October 27, 2020 - 02:15pm

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