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VIU Student Pulse News: March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024 By

What's going on at VIU 🍏

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Creating a safe place to play and learn

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Child and Youth Care students participate in community program

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VIU Student Pulse News: May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023 By

Show your pride 🏳️‍🌈

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International student finds dream job in Nanaimo

May 31, 2023 By

Jiayi Li’s innovation saved his company thousands of dollars

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A story of perseverance and hard work

May 30, 2023 By

Meet valedictorian Teagan Howden

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The art of balancing school, work and life

May 24, 2023 By

Meet valedictorian Ashley Sandhu

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Creating accessible computer science courses

May 24, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Amber Thomas shares her experience

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Tips to write a focused statement of purpose

May 20, 2023 By Anisha Das

Getting into grad school

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VIU Student Pulse News: May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023 By

Tips to pay for university 💰

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Taking classroom learning to community

May 17, 2023 By

Jane Dean shares her story

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Gaining skills through getting involved

May 16, 2023 By

From classroom to career: Fernando Jesus Medina Moreno

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