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Help with job searches and events to de-stress 🧠

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MyVIU student newsletter: February 5, 2025
Graphic illustration: the text reads Black History Month 2025 with a Black woman looking skyward and a Black Man raising his fist to the sky.

Black History Month at VIU

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Film screening, open mic, book club and more planned throughout the month

Nicole Darlington prunes leaves off a tomato plant.

Growing knowledge in VIU’s aquaponics greenhouse

By Rachel Stern
Students learn about sustainable food production
Emily McComb

Finding her dream job in sports management

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From classroom to career: Emily McComb
Atticus Mercredi stands in front of the painting of his mother.

Artist raising awareness about colonization’s impact on Indigenous women

By Rachel Stern
Atticus Mercredi pays tribute to his mother with exhibit
Kai Stilwell

Program helps students transform business ideas into reality

By Eric Zimmer
Students with disabilities or who have faced employment challenges launch business start-ups through VIU entrepreneur training program.
Tapiwa Shoko in the Centre for Health and Science

Student leader reflects on the power of community and connections

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From Classroom to Career: Tapiwa Shoko
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Making the most of faculty and community connections

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Meet valedictorian Prabhdeep Singh Sambi
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Seafood Business Accelerator a stepping stone for Indigenous business owner

By Rachel Stern
Natasha Marshall Gallic shares her story
Sherry Wessel sits at a table in the library at VIU's Nanaimo campus

Gaining confidence and finding her crew

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Meet valedictorian Sherry Wessel
A woman wearing a wetsuit stands up on a surfboard

VIU Student Pulse News: May 31, 2023

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Show your pride 🏳️‍🌈