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Got questions about university? Let’s talk VIU

By Francesca Paladino
We’re here to help you navigate your next step with confidence
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Redefining leadership, together

Female leaders share reflections in advance of International Women’s Day 2026
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Island Life 101: Totem poles, beach days and goats on the roof

By Chioma Azike
A beginner’s guide to mid-Island day trips
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Starting the semester right

By Becky Duarte
What to do so you don't feel so behind
Zuhur Debasay holding a cake she made at VIU and smiling at the camera.

VIU program helps newcomers find trades careers

By Eric Zimmer
Students explore a range of trades while improving their English and job-readiness skills.
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Learning through a child’s eyes

By Eric Zimmer
Kara Rafuse finds her passion in early childhood education
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How I found my people

By Becky Duarte
Making connections on campus
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VIU alum makes impact in community through media industry

From Classroom to Career: Caitlin Lundgren
Ronin Carver works at a table in a graphic design classroom at VIU.

Finding my people – a cohort of design nerds

By Rachel Stern
Graphic Design student Ronin Harver shares his story
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Five weeks and five grand to help battle student hunger

By Annette Lucas
Student research teams face off in the name of food security
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Hooked on salmon: student leads record-breaking fish count project

By Annette Lucas
Tristen Dieleman follows his passion for fish into local waters
Joe Clark holds a container with a cutthroat trout fry.

From classroom to creek: saving Nanaimo’s cutthroat trout

By Rachel Stern
Fisheries student Joe Clark is helping to protect local streams