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Why VIU?

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

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Many VIU programs have intake in January. Join us and discover a world of opportunity.

Admissions & Aid Admissions & Aid

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Admissions Tuition and Aid

Admissions

Tuition and Aid

January intake

Many VIU programs have intake in January. Join us and discover a world of opportunity.

Student Life Student Life

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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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Community Classroom

Welcome to VIU's Community Classroom!

First Voices

- February 28, 2024
Radio show encourages revitalization of Indigenous languages

VIU students Kimberly Baines and Jesse Scott-Bradley host the show
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- February 16, 2024
Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo’: Quw’utsun Mustimuhw Hwialasmut tu Tumuhw

(Koksilah River: Cowichan Peoples Take Care of the Land)
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- February 4, 2024
Bringing Indigenous knowledge into the classroom

Introducing the Totem podcast
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- October 26, 2023 by Heather Burke, Learning Facilitator, EleV program
Supporting Indigenous learners at Vancouver Island University

What we have learned so far through the EleV program
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- June 20, 2023 by J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth, Director of Indigenous Relations and Community Engagement, National Film Board of Canada
VIU alum shares Indigenous-made films watch list

J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth shares three recent favourites
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- June 16, 2022 by Heather Burke
An “All my Relations” approach to decolonizing education

6 Teachings to improve access, success and transitions to work for Indigenous learners
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- November 28, 2021 by Heather Burke
What are land acknowledgements and protocol?

How to be a respected guest while working, living, learning or playing on traditional lands.
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- July 21, 2021 by Katherine Palmer Gordon
Graduates in training: connected, cultural, caring and committed

How VIU's Stewardship Technician Training Program is offering Indigenous students the skills to become land and water guardians
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- July 4, 2021
EleV Interactive Learning Session

VIU Office of Indigenous Education & Engagement: Integrated Learning Series
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- July 4, 2021
Integrated Learning Series: tun sy'u wén

A presentation by VIU's Office of Indigenous Education & Engagement
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