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Vancouver Island University recognized as Moose Hide Campaign Ambassador Campus

September 18, 2025 - 04:23pm

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VIU ElderCollege offers both online and in-person courses for learners

July 26, 2022 - 10:45am

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VIU Adjunct Professor’s research seeks to improve perinatal, neonatal services in Nunavut village

July 25, 2022 - 01:15pm

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VIU named host of the 2023 CCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship

July 21, 2022 - 12:00pm

VIU part of BC plan to train, recruit more allied health professionals

July 19, 2022 - 04:00pm

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How did COVID-19 affect recreation programing in the Yukon?

July 14, 2022 - 02:15pm

Alum of the Month: Bianca van der Stoel

July 8, 2022 - 01:45pm

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VIU alum makes impact in community through media industry

September 10, 2025

From Classroom to Career: Caitlin Lundgren

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Memories from Malaysia

September 7, 2023 By Katie Temporal

My experience as a sustainability intern

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University lingo 101

September 5, 2023 By Samantha Allan

University jargon can sometimes seem like its own language

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Student Pulse News: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

August 30, 2023

Ready for back to school? 🍎

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Your VIU bucket list

August 30, 2023 By Samantha Allan

Five events to check out before you graduate

Solving a puzzle no one else has solved

August 29, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Krystyn Forbes shares his Canada lynx research

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Living in student residences

August 24, 2023 By Samantha Allan

Advice for a smooth transition

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Provincial funding improves access to learning for VIU students

August 29, 2022 - 02:45pm

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VIU welcomes new students with a week of activities and events

August 29, 2022 - 10:45am

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Health professionals can prescribe access to VIU’s Milner Gardens through national program

July 4, 2022 - 12:30pm

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VIU hosts summer camps for Indigenous students

June 29, 2022 - 02:15pm

VIU welcomes new Provost and Vice-President Academic

June 21, 2022 - 02:30pm

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Paper Excellence and Vancouver Island University create Indigenous Success Fund

June 21, 2022 - 02:30pm

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