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14% International
12% Indigenous
Equals one amazing group of students
$3 million
Scholarships & bursaries for students in 2017-18
120+
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2,409
# of VIU students participating in 98 different outdoor rec activities, intramural leagues, fitness classes, and special events
96%
Students satisfied with education at VIU – BC Student Outcomes 2016
(Survey of Bachelor’s Degree students)
1936
VIU's history began with the establishment of a vocation training school in Nanaimo
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Virtual Classes and Meetings: Introduction to VIU's Web Conferencing Platform - Zoom!
VIU has recently introduced a new web conferencing tool, Zoom, to support VIUOnline Rooms, a much improved system to facilitate virtual classes and meetings...
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Teaching Across Campuses with Video-Conferencing: Pedagogy and Technology Tips and Techniques
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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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