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Alumni spotlight: Lisa Leclerc

January 27, 2026 - 09:59am

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Alum of the Month: Sara Guzman

September 15, 2021 - 09:15am

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VIU Professor Studies How Pandemic Affected Recreation Programming in the Yukon

September 14, 2021 - 11:15am

VIU Welcomes New Students with Two Weeks of Events and Activities

August 27, 2021 - 02:45pm

Alum of the Month: Dom Dawson

August 12, 2021 - 02:00pm

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New Stewardship Group Creating Formal Space for Organizations to Collaborate

August 5, 2021 - 10:00am

Recognizing Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

August 4, 2021 - 08:45am

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Starting the semester right

January 29, 2026 By Becky Duarte

What to do so you don't feel so behind

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Become a volunteer tutor at Vancouver Island University

December 12, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

Tutors are needed at both the Nanaimo and Cowichan campuses.

How do songs develop character and progress plot in musical theatre?

December 8, 2022

Eliza Gardiner shares the inspiration behind her ballads

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VIU Light Up, exam support and holiday fun 🌲⛄

December 7, 2022

VIU Student Pulse News: December 7, 2022

Keeping your room while away - and saving the rent

November 30, 2022 By Michael Witcomb, Off-Campus Housing Coordinator

A guide to subletting and assigning your housing

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Gaining a global research perspective

November 30, 2022 By Rachel Stern

Angelina Jaeger snags spot in prestigious summer research internship program

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How do government policies affect housing affordability?

November 30, 2022

Katarina Litva examines housing issues in Louisville, Kentucky

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VIU Media Highlights: April 13-26, 2021

April 26, 2021 - 02:30pm

Portal magazine's 30th anniversary cover pops with orange and yellow bubbles

VIU's Portal Magazine Celebrates 30 Years of Literary Excellence

April 26, 2021 - 10:45am

City of Nanaimo Signs MOU with Vancouver Island University

April 20, 2021 - 03:15pm

VIU Media Highlights: March 30 - April 12, 2021

April 12, 2021 - 11:30am

A student wearing a green dress stands in front of audience members and discusses their research during the 2019 CREATE Conference.

VIU Students Presenting Research and Creative Activity during CREATE Conference

April 8, 2021 - 09:45am

VIU Professor Receives Province’s Medal of Good Citizenship

April 6, 2021 - 03:30pm

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