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Latest Stories

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VIU psychology grad studies relatively unknown eating disorder

August 20, 2025 - 12:19pm

VIU Alumni Adapt to New Realities of COVID-19 Pandemic

May 1, 2020 - 02:30pm

VIU Planting Vegetable Seeds for a Growing Need

Planting Vegetable Seeds for a Growing Need

April 27, 2020 - 10:30am

UPDATE: COVID-19, APRIL 23

April 23, 2020 - 05:45pm

VIU's Working Remotely Chronicles Old

April 16, 2020 - 06:00am

VIU's Working Remotely Chronicles

April 16, 2020 - 06:00am

Supporting our People

April 16, 2020 - 05:45am

VIU Blog

Find out what's going on at VIU!

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Welcome to campus – the Student Housing edition

August 20, 2025 By By Jenna Gill, VIU Recruitment Officer

What to know about orientation, Community Leaders and upcoming events

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Creating a more productive study session

March 27, 2022 By Megan Zolorycki

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Living the Garden Life

March 24, 2022 By Rachel Stern

Milner Gardens & Woodland creates community gardening guide

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Basketball nationals, job postings & deals 🏀

March 23, 2022

VIU Studet Pulse News: March 23, 2022

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Why is VIU working for you? Students share their stories

March 23, 2022

A student experience video blog

Soup Challenge

In Photos: VIU culinary students cook up community service

March 16, 2022

A culinary event at VIU Cowichan helps students learn and connect with community

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Creating an inclusive clothing line

March 15, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

VIU Education student Brant Cartwright is delving into the fashion world – with a mission.

Statements & Announcements

VIU Strategic Planning Process

VIU Launches Strategic Planning Process

March 2, 2020 - 10:30am

Skills Canada

Discovery Day and Skills Competition Bring Hundreds of High School Students to VIU

February 24, 2020 - 05:00pm

VIU BC Top Employer

VIU Wins BC Top Employer Honours

February 24, 2020 - 01:45pm

Volunteer for Tribal Journeys

February 10, 2020 - 02:45pm

Provost and Vice-President Academic Hired at VIU

February 7, 2020 - 12:15pm

VIU Integrated Engineering Diploma students will have access to a machine shop, fabrication tools and a computer-aided design studio to enhance their learning.

Integrated Engineering Technologist Program Now Being Offered at VIU

February 4, 2020 - 11:00am

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