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VIU Student Pulse News: March 20, 2024

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Creating a safe place to play and learn

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Rebecca Watmough, VIU Criminology alum

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

December 21, 2020 By

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU

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Seven steps to writing a university research paper

December 20, 2020 By John Hill

Essay writing advice from an academic writing expert

VIU Student Pulse News: December 16, 2020

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The 12 Days of Holiday Health

December 14, 2020 By The Healthy U Crew

Health tips from VIU nursing students

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VIU Student Pulse News: December 2, 2020

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Preparing for Online Exams

December 1, 2020 By Tine Reimers and Sharon Kelly

Tips to perform your best on end-of-term tests

Sherry Mattice, VIU Alumna and VIU Indigenous Education Navigator

Gaining Confidence to Lead: Sherry Mattice

November 27, 2020 By

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU

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Setting Up Your Study Space for Success

November 26, 2020 By Dr. Lindsay McCunn and Taylor Shorting

Tips for Productive Living and Learning at Home

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