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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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Kendra Stiwich 2021 President’s Award for Service Excellence Award for Early Impact/Emerging Leader recipient

Recognizing our colleagues: It’s nomination season at VIU

April 2, 2022 - 02:00pm

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Citizen Scientists Asked to Look for Plants and Animals during Annual MABR BioBlitz

April 1, 2022 - 10:00am

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Trauma-Informed Leadership at VIU

March 31, 2022 - 09:45pm

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VIU Students Aim for Connection with Youth Leadership Conference

March 30, 2022 - 05:00pm

New Bursary Fund Boosts Impact of Education Savings Grant

March 30, 2022 - 04:45pm

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VIU’s CREATE Conference Showcases Student Research and Creative Activity

March 30, 2022 - 03:00pm

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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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Student Pulse News: September 15, 2021

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Photo contest, outdoor concert, hot drinks in the quad 📷🎸☕

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Student Pulse News: September 9, 2021

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Proof of vaccination, quiet study spaces, vaccine clinics & more 🍂

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Getting the BC Vaccine Card

September 9, 2021 By

Instructions for International/Out of Province Students

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The art of finishing two degrees during a pandemic

September 9, 2021 By Rachel Stern

Meet this year’s recipient of VIU’s Governor General’s Academic Silver Medal

VIU Cowichan Paddle Ceremony

Paddle ceremony welcomes back VIU Cowichan community

September 8, 2021 By Eric Zimmer

The paddles were gifted to the campus and carved by the son of an Elder-In-Residence

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VIU Student Pulse News: September 1, 2021

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The official back-to-school edition 🍂

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Rock VIU Welcome to Campus

VIU Welcomes New Students with Virtual Orientation Events

August 24, 2020 - 06:30pm

Dr. Judith Sayers, VIU's new Chancellor

VIU Appoints Dr. Judith Sayers as New Chancellor

August 10, 2020 - 02:15pm

VIU President Receives Indigenous Women in Leadership Award

July 24, 2020 - 10:00am

Milner Garden & Woodland Creates New Legacy Endowment Fund

July 21, 2020 - 03:45pm

William Litchfield, Associate Vice-President, Community Partnerships

VIU Creates New Office of Community Partnerships

July 8, 2020 - 12:15pm

Virtual Graduation Celebration 2020

July 7, 2020 - 11:45am

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