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Nursing students at VIU demystify health with radio show

May 15, 2026 - 11:53am

Nanaimo Hospice Dream Home

VIU Carpentry Program Partners With Nanaimo Hospice to Help Create Dream Home

March 7, 2022 - 03:00pm

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VIU Media Highlights: February 8 – 28, 2022

March 4, 2022 - 11:00am

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Microplastics Exposed to Sunlight Can Change their Behaviour in the Environment

March 1, 2022 - 11:30am

Emmerson Pollard

VIU Psychology Student Researching Stress, Resilience in Romantic Relationships of Firefighters

February 28, 2022 - 01:00pm

VIU Employee Engagement Survey Results information session recording

February 28, 2022 - 11:45am

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Vancouver Island Marmot Breeding Program is Preserving the Genetic Diversity of the Species

February 24, 2022 - 10:00am

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Embracing every opportunity

May 20, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet your valedictorians: Tejas Sawant

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Living the agrarian life

April 13, 2023

English Professor Dr. Toni Smith’s experiences with the back-to-the-land movement

What does it mean to hold space for queerness in the classroom?

April 13, 2023

Dr. Marni Stanley shares her personal journey as a student and teacher

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Creating a safe space to learn and thrive

April 12, 2023 By Jenn McGarrigle

Sarah McClelland shares her story

Ceridwen Nord does a dramatic reading during VIU's International Women's Day event.

VIU’s Inclusive Theatre Collective presents The Fear of Missing Out

April 11, 2023 By Rachel Stern

The play explores topics of consent and assault

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From mature student to a thriving career in management

April 10, 2023 By Nabeel Nazeer

What Liette Masse did with her VIU degree

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10 reasons to study at Vancouver Island University

April 10, 2023 By Anisha Das

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Statements & Announcements

VIU Invites People to Experience University Life During Virtual Event

September 29, 2021 - 12:00pm

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VIU’s Malaspina Theatre Hosts Winds of Change Art Exhibit

September 22, 2021 - 09:45am

Action required: VIU’s vaccine self-declaration program

September 16, 2021 - 01:15pm

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VIU Hosts Virtual Event to Showcase Graduate Programs

September 10, 2021 - 10:45am

Vaccine Survey Results

September 9, 2021 - 04:00pm

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BC's Proof of Vaccination System

September 9, 2021 - 03:00pm

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