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We're here to help you on your journey toward becoming a student. That's why we're giving away one $2,500 credit toward Fall 2020 tuition to a new full-time domestic student.

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VIU News

In Search of the Promised Land: Freedom, Prosperity and #Landback for Indigenous Peoples

Max FineDay, Executive Director of the Canadian Roots Exchange, will share his perspective on what reconciliation looks like during VIU’s fifth annual...

Community Remembers Fallen Soldiers in Remembrance Day Project

VIU video memorial that honours Nanaimo soldiers’ contributions to the First and Second World Wars to be displayed across the city.A unique video memorial...

VIU Mariners Soccer Teams Heading to Nationals

VIU Mariners men’s and women’s soccer teams looking to bring home some hardware at the CCAA Nationals.Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) men’s and women’s...

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VIU Events

Nov

Soup & Bannock Lunch & Learn with Kelly Terbasket

"Strengthening Relationships for Indigenous Resurgence"Join IndigenEYEZ Program Director Kelly Terbasket for a presentation about her work in strengthening...

Nov

WORKPLACE ESSENTIAL SKILLS & TRAINING PROGRAM STUDENTS' ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Throughout the month of November, the WEST Students will be selling hot chocolate in the shape of reindeer and Santa Claus. They are priced at $5 each....

Nov

UnTeach: Engage Your Students for Lasting Impact

Successful teachers are agents of deep change. They can be singlehandedly responsible for altering permanently the way students think, act, and view the world—...

Nov

Language in the Library

Coast Salish lands and communities are living libraries. From living libraries stem Indigenous language and story. Please join Jane Alcorn, Penelakut and...

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Eric Friesen

“All the professors in my department know me by name and have shown a genuine interest in not only teaching me, but helping me succeed. I would say that the teachers I’ve had have been more mentors than professors. It feels like everyone is there because they love science and it creates a wonderful atmosphere that makes good academic communication so incredibly easy. The professors taking a personal interest in the students, being approachable, and most importantly being passionate about biology has truly made me feel like my education matters to them.”

Bachelor of Science, Biology

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