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VIU professor’s Canada Research Chair funding renewed to support Indigenous language reawakening through research

May 20, 2026 - 02:56pm

Recognizing Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

August 4, 2021 - 08:45am

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Alum of the Month: Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

July 15, 2021 - 07:30am

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Queen Elizabeth Scholars from Tanzania Learn Lessons in Resilience

July 7, 2021 - 11:30am

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Starting Over and Making a Difference in Canada

July 3, 2021 - 06:30pm

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Indigenous Youth Exploring Issues through VIU Art-based Literacy Project

June 23, 2021 - 02:00pm

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VIU Grad Discovers Two-Million-Year-Old Skull while Attending Field School in South Africa

June 14, 2021 - 01:30pm

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Creating opportunities for herself and others

May 26, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet your valedictorians: Kendra Neary

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Need help with your housing situation?

November 23, 2022 By Michael Witcomb

Five ways VIU’s Off-Campus Housing department can help you

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How to showcase skills and experience effectively on a resumé

November 23, 2022

Joe’s employment story

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Tips for managing procrastination

November 15, 2022 By Natasha Labenek

How to avoid leaving things to the last minute

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Preserving the sacrifices of armed forces members for future generations

November 9, 2022

Two innovative ways people are using letters from the Canadian Letters and Images Project

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Time management, Mariners at nationals and study resources 📚

November 9, 2022

VIU Student Pulse News: November 9, 2022

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Time Management 101

November 8, 2022 By Samantha Allan

Learning to use your time more effectively can make all the difference in university

Statements & Announcements

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VIU's Nanaimo, Cowichan – campus and Trades Centre – G.R. Paine Horticultural Centre, and Milner Gardens and Woodland are CLOSED today due to severe weather conditions.

February 13, 2021 - 06:15am

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VIU, NIC and Tourism VI Partner on Virtual Networking Event

February 10, 2021 - 10:30am

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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