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Sherry Wessel sits at a table in the library at VIU's Nanaimo campus

Gaining confidence and finding her crew

Meet valedictorian Sherry Wessel
Teagan stands outside the glass windows on the Centre for Health and Science at VIU's Nanaimo campus

A story of perseverance and hard work

Meet valedictorian Teagan Howden
Close up of a black laptop with computer coding language on the screen.

Creating accessible computer science courses

By Rachel Stern
Amber Thomas shares her experience
A woman takes notes and smiles while she looks at a laptop screen

Tips to write a focused statement of purpose

By Anisha Das
Getting into grad school
Fernando sits near the totem inside the Centre for Health and Science, VIU's Nanaimo campus

Gaining skills through getting involved

From classroom to career: Fernando Jesus Medina Moreno
The front entrance to the VIU Cowichan building in Duncan

A community-based approach to post-secondary education

VIU’s Cowichan campus offers Q’ushin’tul
Sarah portrait in Health and Science Centre

Creating a safe space to learn and thrive

By Jenn McGarrigle
Sarah McClelland shares her story
Two groups of students enjoy the waterfront in downtown Nanaimo

10 reasons to study at Vancouver Island University

By Anisha Das
Learn and play surrounded by natural beauty
Deborah Saucier interacts with VIU students in the Centre for Health and Science

Exam stress, school-life balance and AI in the classroom

Being a student in 2023