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Tuition and Aid

January intake

Many VIU programs have intake in January. Join us and discover a world of opportunity.

January intake

Student Life Student Life

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

Research Research

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2015

Interviewing the Next Innovation Infusion Speaker: Professor Armin Brysch

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Innovation Infusion Series and Launch of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship

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MA SLM 602 - Innovation Movie: Let Kids Return To The Nature

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MA SLM 602 - Innovation Movie: Active Transportation in Nanaimo, BC

Video by: Hugh Weir and Jeff WahlSLM 602 – Case studies in Sustainability

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MA SLM 602 - Innovation Movie: Green Roof

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MA SLM 602 - Innovation Movie: Parks and Recreation Facilities in Vancouver

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MA SLM 602 - Innovation Movie: Livability

Video by: Xie Zhen, Lakshit Bhanot and Sabyasachi SahooSLM 602 – Case studies in Sustainability Instructor: Dr.

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Erin Heeney, our very first published graduate

Erin Heeney, our Master in Sustainable Leisure Management graduate from the very first cohort, became also the very first published student in the program.

Read more about Erin Heeney, our very first published graduate

Innovation Infusion - Dr. Karla Henderson: Review and Reflection

On March 3^rd, Dr.

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MASLM Thesis Defense Update

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