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Alumni spotlight on Tonia Laird

June 26, 2025 - 10:38am

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The Strategic Plan: Making it a reality

November 10, 2021 - 10:15am

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Bumpy starts and a busy “comeback” semester

November 10, 2021 - 08:00am

Winds Of Change

Winds of Change Art Exhibit Brings Hundreds to Malaspina Theatre

November 9, 2021 - 08:00pm

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RockVIU 2021: Welcome to Campus, a Message of Appreciation

November 9, 2021 - 07:30pm

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VIU Education Student Investigates How Women Experienced Trauma During the First World War

November 5, 2021 - 03:30pm

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Two VIU Mariners Alumni Take on New Roles as Apprentice Coaches

November 1, 2021 - 12:45pm

VIU Blog

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VIU master’s student brings alternative healing program to Canada’s North

July 2, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Emily Hoefs is transforming health care in her community

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From sociology student to supporting children and families

February 27, 2023 By Chelsea Marsolais

What Alexis Gardner did with her VIU degree

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VIU Student News: February 22, 2023

February 22, 2023

Make your Study Days more productive 📕

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5 student services you need to check out at VIU

February 17, 2023

Career help, off-campus housing support and more

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Creating new opportunities to work in health care

February 16, 2023

New program trains international students to work in variety of settings

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Virtual Field Trip: Tracks in the snow

February 15, 2023 By Pamela Murray

A Shoots with Roots adventure

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Earn university credits while still in high school with VIU’s dual credit program

February 14, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Fast-track your future while saving time and money too.

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VIU and Community Partners Remember Local Fallen Soldiers through Video Memorial

November 1, 2021 - 12:45pm

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Media Highlights: October 4-18, 2021

October 20, 2021 - 04:45pm

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Community Organizations Invited to Learn about United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

October 20, 2021 - 09:30am

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Media Highlights: September 20 - October 4, 2021

October 7, 2021 - 12:00pm

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VIU’s Engaged Citizens Speaker Series Confronts the Housing Crisis

October 7, 2021 - 09:15am

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The View Gallery Presents Rande Cook

October 6, 2021 - 03:30pm

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