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Help with job searches and events to de-stress 🧠

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MyVIU student newsletter: February 5, 2025
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Black History Month at VIU

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

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International student finds dream job in Nanaimo

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Jiayi Li’s innovation saved his company thousands of dollars
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A story of perseverance and hard work

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Meet valedictorian Teagan Howden
Ashley stands in VIU's nursing simulation lab, wearing scrubs and a stethoscope

The art of balancing school, work and life

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Meet valedictorian Ashley Sandhu
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Creating accessible computer science courses

By Rachel Stern
Amber Thomas shares her experience
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Tips to write a focused statement of purpose

By Anisha Das
Getting into grad school
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VIU Student Pulse News: May 17, 2023

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Tips to pay for university 💰
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Taking classroom learning to community

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Jane Dean shares her story
Fernando sits near the totem inside the Centre for Health and Science, VIU's Nanaimo campus

Gaining skills through getting involved

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From classroom to career: Fernando Jesus Medina Moreno
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Connecting students and employers

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Jonah Ferguson is here to help