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Need help with your housing situation?

By Michael Witcomb
Five ways VIU’s Off-Campus Housing department can help you
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How to showcase skills and experience effectively on a resumé

Joe’s employment story
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Tips for managing procrastination

By Natasha Labenek
How to avoid leaving things to the last minute
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Time management, Mariners at nationals and study resources 📚

VIU Student Pulse News: November 9, 2022
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Time Management 101

By Samantha Allan
Learning to use your time more effectively can make all the difference in university
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Preparing for West Coast weather scenarios

By Samantha Allan
Extreme weather preparedness for on campus and in the community
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From recovery to harm reduction

By Rachel Stern
One alum’s story of personal healing and joining the fight against the opioid epidemic
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VIU Student Pulse News: October 26, 2022

Halloween happenings, new library resources & scholarship deadlines 👻
Jenni Ottilie Keppler stands on the koi pond bridge at Vancouver Island University's Nanaimo campus.

Harnessing the power of the poop loop

By Rachel Stern
Meet Jenni Ottilie Keppler, VIU’s visiting student researcher from Germany