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VIU Equips Students for Success on Global Day of Giving

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Alumni of the Month: Peter Wizinsky

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VIU Events

Nov

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon & Community of Practice Meetup

Join us for Nanaimo and VIU’s second Wikipedia Edit-a-thon...

Nov

Alternative Cinema Series (PICI 001 F18N01)

The Alternative Cinema Series, facilitated once again by Dr. Ron Bonham, will offer six films, shown on consecutive Friday nights beginning at 7:00 pm. This...

Nov

Vancouver Shopping Trip

Tsawwassen Mills is a destination shopping experience like none other, providing you access to stores not available on Vancouver Island, and a real shopping...

Nov

Bring Your Lunch & Learn about ... Re-Thinking IT Leadership - A Science Based Approach to Team Engagement.

With Darren Everleigh, Director of IT Operations at VIU. Did you know that when people feel excluded, it provokes the same sort of reaction in the brain that...

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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.

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