VIU Blog Announcements VIU in the News Find an expert Latest Stories VIU researcher aims to improve hospital care for people who use substances July 6, 2026 - 01:46pm news archive VIU BlogFind out what's going on at VIU! From homesick to hopeful: Five things I’m grateful for after 3.5 years at VIU July 2, 2026 By Becky Duarte Becky Duarte reflects on a transformative university journey The art of finishing two degrees during a pandemic September 9, 2021 By Rachel Stern Meet this year’s recipient of VIU’s Governor General’s Academic Silver Medal Paddle ceremony welcomes back VIU Cowichan community September 8, 2021 By Eric Zimmer The paddles were gifted to the campus and carved by the son of an Elder-In-Residence VIU Student Pulse News: September 1, 2021 September 1, 2021 The official back-to-school edition 🍂 Creating community connections through art September 1, 2021 By Rachel Stern Kashmir Lesnick-Petrovicz’s work part of interactive RockVIU art exhibit Live every day like a ceremony: Ivy Richardson August 31, 2021 Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU Your top questions about graduate school, answered August 30, 2021 By Jenn McGarrigle Is going to grad school worth it? Load more blog posts blog home Statements & Announcements VIU in the News Sign up for the VIU news and experts email Sign up for news emails