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Vancouver Island University recognized as Moose Hide Campaign Ambassador Campus

September 18, 2025 - 04:23pm

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VIU Researchers Investigating Effects of Heat Waves on Marine Animals

December 8, 2020 - 10:30am

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Researchers Developing "Game-Changing" Methods to Measure Contaminants

December 3, 2020 - 09:15am

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Researchers Developing a Better User Interface for Historical Archive

December 2, 2020 - 01:45pm

5 Questions with David Babich

December 1, 2020 - 10:00am

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16 Days of Activism Campaign Aims to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence

November 20, 2020 - 01:00pm

VIU Introduces Bachelor of Kinesiology Program

VIU Introduces Bachelor of Kinesiology Program

November 13, 2020 - 10:00am

VIU Blog

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VIU alum makes impact in community through media industry

September 10, 2025

From Classroom to Career: Caitlin Lundgren

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In videos: Valedictorian speeches from convocation

June 22, 2022

Advice from the graduating class of 2022

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An “All my Relations” approach to decolonizing education

June 16, 2022 By Heather Burke

6 Teachings to improve access, success and transitions to work for Indigenous learners

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Student Pulse News: June 15, 2022

June 15, 2022

#VIUGrad, Summer Barbecue and loan info 💰

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The importance of seeing yourself in stories: Sheena Robinson

June 15, 2022

Celebrating Indigenous writers at VIU

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Don’t take the bait!

June 13, 2022 By Tracey Terepocki, Manager of Information Security at VIU

A phishing attack explainer

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How do I apply to Vancouver Island University?

June 13, 2022

A step-by-step video walk-through of the process

Statements & Announcements

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VIU Exceeds Fundraising Goal for Imagine VIU Campaign

September 23, 2020 - 09:45am

Information on Scholar Strike Canada, September 9 and 10

September 9, 2020 - 11:15am

Rock VIU Welcome to Campus

VIU Welcomes New Students with Virtual Orientation Events

August 24, 2020 - 06:30pm

Dr. Judith Sayers, VIU's new Chancellor

VIU Appoints Dr. Judith Sayers as New Chancellor

August 10, 2020 - 02:15pm

VIU President Receives Indigenous Women in Leadership Award

July 24, 2020 - 10:00am

Milner Garden & Woodland Creates New Legacy Endowment Fund

July 21, 2020 - 03:45pm

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