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Toni sits in a field of garlic

Living the agrarian life

English Professor Dr. Toni Smith’s experiences with the back-to-the-land movement
Headshot of Dr. Marni Stanley

What does it mean to hold space for queerness in the classroom?

Dr. Marni Stanley shares her personal journey as a student and teacher
Sarah portrait in Health and Science Centre

Creating a safe space to learn and thrive

By Jenn McGarrigle
Sarah McClelland shares her story
Ceridwen Nord does a dramatic reading during VIU's International Women's Day event.

VIU’s Inclusive Theatre Collective presents The Fear of Missing Out

By Rachel Stern
The play explores topics of consent and assault
Liette Masse leans against a pole on VIU's Nanaimo campus

From mature student to a thriving career in management

By Nabeel Nazeer
What Liette Masse did with her VIU degree
Two groups of students enjoy the waterfront in downtown Nanaimo

10 reasons to study at Vancouver Island University

By Anisha Das
Learn and play surrounded by natural beauty
Deborah Saucier interacts with VIU students in the Centre for Health and Science

Exam stress, school-life balance and AI in the classroom

Being a student in 2023
Three students next to a poster explaining research

Semester end celebrations coming up 🎉

Student Pulse News: April 5, 2023
Mikaila Tombe standing outside in front of some bushes on a clear blue day smiling at the camera

How does music affect the mind?

By Eric Zimmer
Mikaila Tombe is researching why people respond the way they do to different types of music.