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About VIU

Why VIU?

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The Strategic Plan builds on our commitment to diverse learners and draws on our connection to the community.

Strategic Plan

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Tuition and Aid

How to become a student

Make your VIU application successful by following these steps to becoming a student.

Steps to become a student

Student Life Student Life

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Student Life Student Services

Student Life

Student Services and Support

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Attend in-person and online events, explore campus and connect with your professors and soon-to-be classmates!

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Connect with other VIU alumni and learn about the impact of donor generosity at VIU.

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Your support means so much to VIU students

Our donors fund over 2000 scholarships, awards, and bursaries each year.

Research Research

Discover how VIU's interdisciplinary research is making a real-world impact.

Research

Research and Creative Activity

Explore the research highlights. Includes recent publications, ground-breaking studies and more.

Research Reports

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Student Stories

Creating a Network of Supports for Success

February 12, 2021

Tarra Tipton, a Bachelor of Social Work student, shares her story

Cassidy Caron smiling with a Metis sash in background

Embracing new opportunities with the Community Cousins Program: Cassidy Caron

January 29, 2021

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU

Voices – Reflections on Summer

January 16, 2021

Words from Indigenous youth on COVID, racism and mental health

From Community Cousin to Canada’s Highest Court: Rebecca Olivia Watmough

December 21, 2020

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU

Sherry Mattice, VIU Alumna and VIU Indigenous Education Navigator

Gaining Confidence to Lead: Sherry Mattice

November 27, 2020

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU

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