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A person wearing a chef hat and chef jacket is holding up a Nanaimo bar dessert.

VIU students to create the world’s largest Nanaimo bar

May 8, 2025 - 01:06pm

Kimberley Barrett wears a white lab coat and stands in a research lab.

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

February 24, 2022 - 10:00am

Dr. Chris Gill stands in a forested area at VIU's Nanaimo campus.

VIU Researcher Developing Precise Chemical Tests Requiring Minutes Instead of Hours

February 23, 2022 - 09:45am

VIU Kenya Partnership

VIU Teams up with NIC and BCIT to Grow International Partnerships in Kenya

February 22, 2022 - 04:00pm

VIU Mariners Volleyball

Four VIU Teams Top the First CCAA National Rankings of 2022

February 10, 2022 - 03:15pm

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VIU Establishes New Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Program

February 9, 2022 - 11:15am

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5 Questions with Xueling (Julie) Luo

February 8, 2022 - 03:15pm

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MyVIU student news: May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

Welcome to summer semester 😎

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

Liette Masse leans against a pole on VIU's Nanaimo campus

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

Learn and play surrounded by natural beauty

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Exam stress, school-life balance and AI in the classroom

April 9, 2023

Being a student in 2023

Statements & Announcements

Carolyn Russell, Associate Vice-President, International Education

VIU Welcomes New Associate Vice-President, International Education

February 3, 2022 - 09:00am

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Indigenous Environmental Advocate Addresses Climate Crisis as a Human Rights Issue

January 26, 2022 - 03:30pm

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Figuratively Speaking: A Journey Through Movement

January 21, 2022 - 02:45pm

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VIU Science and Technology Community Lecture Series for Spring 2022 focuses on Climate Change

January 18, 2022 - 04:15pm

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VIU Media Highlights: Top 21 of 2021

January 14, 2022 - 08:45am

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VIU Hosts Virtual Event to Showcase Graduate Programs

January 12, 2022 - 10:45am

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