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Sarah Hart and Sevilya Hendricks performing a song together at the Chinese Bridge Singing contest at UBC

VIU students win province-wide Chinese language contest

By Eric Zimmer
It’s the first time VIU students have done so at the event.
A student in a classroom watching an instructor fill a prescription bottle

New partnership brings pharmacy technician training to VIU

By Eric Zimmer
Access training for this high-demand field on the Island
Woman stares at a laptop screen, head in her hands

How we’ve learned to conquer stress

By Samantha Allan
Two student leaders share their strategies
Room for rent sign in a door

Keeping your room while away - and saving the rent

By Michael Witcomb, Off-Campus Housing Coordinator
A guide to subletting and assigning your housing
Angelina Jaeger stands in front of a vine covered wall.

Gaining a global research perspective

By Rachel Stern
Angelina Jaeger snags spot in prestigious summer research internship program
Student carrying boxes with more piled behind her, looking anxious

Need help with your housing situation?

By Michael Witcomb
Five ways VIU’s Off-Campus Housing department can help you
View of VIU campus looking towards Gabriola Island on sunny day

13 unique VIU places to discover

An art gallery, high-end restaurant and fully equipped theatre are just some of the offerings
Four students look at a textbook together around a table

Introducing VIU’s new Career Studio

By Kashish Khanna
A one-stop solution for all your career needs
Three students chat around a table outside

Making post-secondary an option for all

By Roberta Jenkins
New program helps students overcome barriers