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January intake

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March 20, 2024

VIU Student Pulse News: March 20, 2024

What's going on at VIU 🍏

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March 20, 2024

Creating a safe place to play and learn

Child and Youth Care students participate in community program

Kayla and Victoria jump in the air

June 22, 2022

In videos: Valedictorian speeches from convocation

Advice from the graduating class of 2022

photos of VIU graduates

June 15, 2022

Student Pulse News: June 15, 2022

#VIUGrad, Summer Barbecue and loan info 💰

Sheena Robinson portrait shot

June 15, 2022

The importance of seeing yourself in stories: Sheena Robinson

Celebrating Indigenous writers at VIU

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June 13, 2022 by Tracey Terepocki, Manager of Information Security at VIU

Don’t take the bait!

A phishing attack explainer

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June 13, 2022

How do I apply to Vancouver Island University?

A step-by-step video walk-through of the process

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June 13, 2022

Building connections and confidence: Hanna Price

Meet your 2022 valedictorians

Gordon

June 13, 2022

Finding his fit with VIU’s Biology program: Gordon Skocic

Meet your 2022 valedictorians

Baneesha Gill

June 13, 2022

Finding humour and comradery in organic chemistry: Baneesha Gill

Meet your 2022 valedictorians

Kayla Passmore and Victoria Ross

June 10, 2022

The power of getting involved in the campus community: Kayla Passmore and Victoria Ross

Meet your 2022 valedictorians

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