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Carpentry student Emily Behm standing in front of the tiny home she and her classmates are building at the Cowichan Trades Centre

VIU carpentry students learn by building tiny home

March 20, 2024 - 01:15pm

The home is being built at the Cowichan Trades Centre and will be delivered to a property in Saanich.Carpentry students are gaining real-world experience and providing a home in the process.

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VIU awards honorary degree to respected philanthropist and businessman

June 15, 2022 - 11:30am

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VIU students create community exhibit at Nanaimo Museum

June 15, 2022 - 10:45am

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5 Questions with David Alexander

June 14, 2022 - 08:15pm

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Vancouver Island University receives $2 million to educate future public service leaders

June 8, 2022 - 12:45pm

Terri Doughty, a VIU English Professor, smiles while standing in front of a rhododendron plant.

VIU hosts conference on the environment and young people’s literature and culture

June 1, 2022 - 02:30pm

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Alum of the Month: Kholoud Madi

May 21, 2022 - 02:45pm

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VIU Student Pulse News: March 20, 2024

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7 tips for university students moving away from home for the first time

January 12, 2022 By Preet Parmar

Don’t just survive, thrive!

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Making mental health a priority

January 4, 2022 By

Wellness Peer Kennedy Ordano shares her story

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Making an impact through undergraduate research

December 16, 2021 By

Marissa Wright-LaGreca’s story

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VIU Student Pulse News: December 15, 2021

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Holiday trivia, exam tips and winter break ❄

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Unlocking the mysteries of the human mind

December 9, 2021 By

Bachelor of Science student Emily Mahony shares her story

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13 strategies for exam success

December 8, 2021 By Preet Parmar

Effective tips to reduce stress and increase your grade point average

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Speaker Addresses Racism in the BC Health-care Sector

February 3, 2021 - 03:45pm

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VIU Media Highlights: January 18 - 29, 2021

February 1, 2021 - 05:15pm

VIU to Train More Community Mental Health Workers

VIU to Train More Community Mental Health Workers

January 18, 2021 - 02:45pm

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VIU Media Highlights: Top 24 of 2020

January 5, 2021 - 10:45am

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VIU Invites People to Experience University Life in Live Virtual Events

January 4, 2021 - 02:30pm

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Juno-Award-Winning Dub Poet Lillian Allen to Give VIU Gustafson Lecture and Reading

December 23, 2020 - 01:00pm

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