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Help with job searches and events to de-stress 🧠

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MyVIU student newsletter: February 5, 2025

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Black History Month at VIU

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Getting out of the Fog

April 20, 2021 By by Sharon Kelly, VIU’s Success Coach

8 helpful fuzz busters that support clear thinking

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Infusing love into academia: Falon Crosby

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Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU

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Catching Enough Z’s

April 11, 2021 By Healthy U Cowichan

Tips to Improve Sleep

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VIU Student Pulse News: April 7, 2021

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Q&A event about Fall 2021, Instagram photo contest, digital survival kit and more 💬

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VIU Student Pulse News: March 24, 2021

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COVID protocols, tax help, VIU Games and more

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Researching accessibility in urban design

March 12, 2021 By

Mark Gledhill, a Master of Community Planning student, shares his story.

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VIU Student Pulse News: March 10, 2021

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Info on our fall semester, financial literacy workshops, VIU Games and more

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VIU Student Pulse News: February 24, 2021

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Course lists for summer session, job hunting advice, scholarships and tax help

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Let's talk about (safe) sex

February 24, 2021 By Healthy U Cowichan

Health tips from VIU Nursing students

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