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VIU students showcase research work during annual CREATE conference

March 26, 2026 - 04:15pm

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Alum of the Month: Amy Pye

April 20, 2021 - 10:30am

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VIU Faculty Take Popular Extreme Science Show Online

April 12, 2021 - 12:30pm

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Alum of the Month: Chyanne Trenholm

April 9, 2021 - 05:15pm

Mandy Hobkirk uses an identification book while examining plants at VIU's Nanaimo Campus.

BioBlitz Event Provides a Snapshot of Plant and Animal Biodiversity

April 7, 2021 - 10:15am

Cam Wipper in front of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope

Alum of the Month: Cam Wipper

March 24, 2021 - 09:30am

VIU Students Find Creative Ways to Support Children and Families During COVID

VIU Students Find Creative Ways to Support Children and Families During COVID

March 12, 2021 - 01:00pm

VIU Blog

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The moment it all became possible

April 7, 2026

How a bursary is helping propel Casey Reumkens’ post-secondary journey

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The importance of out-of-classroom experiences

October 6, 2022

Samantha Allan's story

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How do I tailor my resumé to a specific job?

October 1, 2022 By Paula Deering

Paula Deering at the Career Studio answers your top questions

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Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Vancouver Island University’s Milner Gardens & Woodland

October 1, 2022 By Emily Weeks, Operations Coordinator

A recounting of the famous visit

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Student Pulse News: September 28, 2022

September 28, 2022

Truth & Reconciliation, Student Club Fair and other special events

Orange heart reads "truth comes before reconciliation" and "Ganu tlalire lax" (don't forget) and kaeda gangananam (for the children)

Exploring allyship and personalizing Truth and Reconciliation

September 28, 2022

Words from VIU's Communications and External Affairs team

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Addressing the violence in Iran

September 27, 2022

A message of support

Statements & Announcements

Ashley Sandhu is a VIU Student Wellness Promoter

VIU Focuses Fundraising Campaign on Helping Students Impacted by Pandemic

November 13, 2020 - 07:30am

: Dr. Georgina Martin, a VIU Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies Professor.

VIU Professor Appointed to Reference Group for Review of Indigenous Research

November 12, 2020 - 03:00pm

Jesse Wente, VIU's 2020 Indigenous speaker

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

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