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Student Stories

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
hands sketching an architectural drawing

Researching accessibility in urban design

Mark Gledhill, a Master of Community Planning student, shares his story.
Tarra Tipton

Creating a Network of Supports for Success

Tarra Tipton, a Bachelor of Social Work student, shares her story
Cassidy Caron smiling with a Metis sash in background

Embracing new opportunities with the Community Cousins Program: Cassidy Caron

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU
The totems outside the Gathering Place

Voices – Reflections on Summer

Words from Indigenous youth on COVID, racism and mental health
Rebecca Watmough, VIU Criminology alum

From Community Cousin to Canada’s Highest Court: Rebecca Olivia Watmough

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU
Sherry Mattice, VIU Alumna and VIU Indigenous Education Navigator

Gaining Confidence to Lead: Sherry Mattice

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU