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VIU students wearing mask by the library

When do I need to commit to a major in university?

By Christine Johnson
Annie Lehky

Finding creativity in cooking

Annie Lehky's story
Female cutting a board in carpentry shop

Explore your future in the trades or applied technology fields

Five reasons to consider careers in carpentry, hairdressing, baking, culinary arts, IT and much more
A white lotus flower with gold trim is on a blue background over the words Recognition, Resilience and Resolve

Honouring Asian Heritage Month

Resources to acknowledge the contributions that peoples of Asian descent have made in Canada
Students chatting on the roof of Building 300, VIU Nanaimo campus

VIU Student Pulse News: May 5, 2021

Dr. Imogene Lim stands along a guard rail with the Nanaimo cityscape in the background.

Erasure: A Statement on Racism, Inclusivity and Equity

By Dr. Imogene Lim, VIU Anthropology Professor
Reposted from the Heritage BC website
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Why Should You do Research as an Undergraduate Student?

By Rachel Stern
Four benefits of pursuing undergraduate research
The totems outside the Gathering Place

Infusing love into academia: Falon Crosby

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU
Student sleeping on her books

Catching Enough Z’s

By Healthy U Cowichan
Tips to Improve Sleep