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VIU news and experts for March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026 - 02:09pm

: Dr. Yoichi Mukai, a VIU Modern Language Studies Professor; Dr. Kelly Black, a VIU Adjunct History Professor; Dr. Joy Gugeler, a VIU Creative Writing, Journalism and Media Studies Professor, and Stephanie Johnson, a member of School District 68

VIU Faculty Create Understanding Through Colloquium Lectures

January 14, 2021 - 12:30pm

VIU Joins Mastercard Foundation's Young Africa Works in Kenya Initiative

VIU Joins MasterCard Foundation's Young Africa Works in Kenya Initiative

January 12, 2021 - 11:45am

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VIU Culinary Arts Student Cooking for Gold

January 7, 2021 - 12:30pm

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T’was the Week Before Christmas (VIU Version)

December 22, 2020 - 11:45am

VIU Working Remotely Chronicles: Holiday Edition

December 18, 2020 - 06:15am

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Reflections on 2020 from the VIU Voices Editor

December 18, 2020 - 02:00am

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Building connection and community at the Kin Games

March 17, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Kinesiology students are heading to Ontario this week for national competition

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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

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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

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COVID-19 UPDATE: JUNE 4

June 4, 2020 - 05:30pm

Standing together against racism

June 2, 2020 - 04:30pm

UPDATE: COVID-19, MAY 13

May 13, 2020 - 05:45pm

Student update on our fall semester

May 11, 2020 - 10:15am

UPDATE: COVID-19, MAY 6

May 6, 2020 - 06:15pm

UPDATE: COVID-19, April 29

April 29, 2020 - 04:00pm

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