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January intake

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January intake

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Our donors fund over 2000 scholarships, awards, and bursaries each year.

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Research

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News Archive

Mary Anne Molcan stands by her print press.

March 21, 2024

Alum of the Month: Mary Anne Molcan

One woman interviews another woman with "VIU expert spotlight" overlaid over top

March 20, 2024

VIU News & Experts: Wednesday, March 20

June 15, 2022

The blessings of a new season

June 15, 2022

VIU students create community exhibit at Nanaimo Museum

June 14, 2022

Gained in translation: the magic of translating texts into English

June 14, 2022

Combining passions and learning new skills

June 14, 2022

5 Questions with David Alexander

June 14, 2022

Spring Semester photo album 2022

Deborah Saucier and Stephen Jarislowsky signing documents seated at a table

June 8, 2022

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

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

June 1, 2022

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

Kholoud sits behind the sandbox in her preschool

May 21, 2022

Alum of the Month: Kholoud Madi

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