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Milner Gardens & Woodland launches five-year strategic plan

July 11, 2025 - 08:22am

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Alum of the Month: Megan Yim

January 14, 2021 - 05:00pm

Grant funds prototype of resilience education video game.

Grant Funds Prototype of Resilience Education Video Game

January 14, 2021 - 02:45pm

: Dr. Yoichi Mukai, a VIU Modern Language Studies Professor; Dr. Kelly Black, a VIU Adjunct History Professor; Dr. Joy Gugeler, a VIU Creative Writing, Journalism and Media Studies Professor, and Stephanie Johnson, a member of School District 68

VIU Faculty Create Understanding Through Colloquium Lectures

January 14, 2021 - 12:30pm

VIU Joins Mastercard Foundation's Young Africa Works in Kenya Initiative

VIU Joins MasterCard Foundation's Young Africa Works in Kenya Initiative

January 12, 2021 - 11:45am

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VIU Culinary Arts Student Cooking for Gold

January 7, 2021 - 12:30pm

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T’was the Week Before Christmas (VIU Version)

December 22, 2020 - 11:45am

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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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How to deal with burnout

September 13, 2022 By Natasha Labenek

Tips for managing social, emotional and academic overwhelm

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A welcome note from Dr. Mike Quinn, VIU Provost

September 8, 2022

An introduction and reminder that you are not alone on your university journey

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Free stuff, academic supports & making new friends

August 31, 2022

Student Pulse News: August 31, 2022

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Introducing VIU’s new Career Studio

August 31, 2022 By Kashish Khanna

A one-stop solution for all your career needs

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Creating a literary connection for Indigenous kids

August 30, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

VIU Education student Samantha Beynon is now a published author

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Your input is needed on the Student Affairs Foundation Plan

August 23, 2022

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Speaker Addresses Racism in the BC Health-care Sector

February 3, 2021 - 03:45pm

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VIU Media Highlights: January 18 - 29, 2021

February 1, 2021 - 05:15pm

VIU to Train More Community Mental Health Workers

VIU to Train More Community Mental Health Workers

January 18, 2021 - 02:45pm

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VIU Media Highlights: Top 24 of 2020

January 5, 2021 - 10:45am

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VIU Invites People to Experience University Life in Live Virtual Events

January 4, 2021 - 02:30pm

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Juno-Award-Winning Dub Poet Lillian Allen to Give VIU Gustafson Lecture and Reading

December 23, 2020 - 01:00pm

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