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Our donors fund over 2000 scholarships, awards, and bursaries each year.

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Discover how VIU's interdisciplinary research is making a real-world impact.

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Current Students

Three ways to make yourself more resilient

April 16, 2024 By Albert Seinen

Wellness words from VIU Counsellor Albert Seinen

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Student Pulse News: April 4, 2024

April 4, 2024

You're almost there! 🍏

Finances: A 101 guide for students

March 28, 2024 By Becky Duarte

What you need to know to pay for university

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VIU Student Pulse News: March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024

What's going on at VIU 🍏

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Creating a safe place to play and learn

March 20, 2024

Child and Youth Care students participate in community program

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Researching the effects of AI in the workplace

March 18, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

Andrew Szilagyi shares his story

VIU Student Pulse News: March 6, 2024

March 6, 2024

Work on campus, tax help & social events

Sydney Solland stands on a ledge next to a rock face with climbing gear in front of her

Grad student researches experiences of female rock climbers

March 5, 2024

Sydney Solland shares her story

Paige Pierce standing in front of the ocean, wearing a green dress and turning back to smile at the camera

Creating connections through poetry

February 28, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

VIU Education student Paige Pierce is Nanaimo’s Youth Poet Laureate

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