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74% Domestic
14% International
12% Indigenous
Equals one amazing group of students
$3 million
Scholarships & bursaries for students in 2017-18
120+
A wide range of programs to fuel your passion
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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Get the Semester off to a Good Start: VIULearn Checklist
Do you need a quick refresher getting your VIULearn course ready for a new semester? Many of these “semester start” tasks only happen once a semester. We...
Aug
16
Teaching Across Campuses with Video-Conferencing: Pedagogy and Technology Tips and Techniques
VIU’s video conferencing tool is now able to integrate with our new VIUOnline Rooms (Zoom). This has broadened learning access for students because they can...
Aug
16
Embracing Vulnerability - Gateway to Authentic Heart
Share an evening with Mandaza Kandema, traditional healer and peacemaker in the Shona and Ndebele traditions. This event is a fundraiser for Mandaza's...
Aug
17
Recognition of Achievements in Teaching and Learning Program: Awareness Session
VIU’s Recognition of Achievements in Teaching and Learning was collaboratively designed with feedback from faculty members serving on VIU’s 2016 – 2017 Council...
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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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