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Why VIU?

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The Strategic Plan builds on our commitment to diverse learners and draws on our connection to the community.

Programs Programs

Explore a wide range of program offerings and learning services. Choose from degrees, vocational training, certificates and more.

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January intake

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

Admissions & Aid Admissions & Aid

Discover how to apply to VIU and get more information about tuition and financial aid.

Admissions Tuition and Aid

Admissions

Tuition and Aid

January intake

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

Student Life Student Life

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Student Life Student Services

Student Life

Student Services and Support

Get ready for the new student orientation

Attend in-person and online events, explore campus and connect with your professors and soon-to-be classmates!

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Support VIU Support VIU

Connect with other VIU alumni and learn about the impact of donor generosity at VIU.

VIU Alumni

VIU Donors

Your support means so much to VIU students

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

Research Research

Discover how VIU's interdisciplinary research is making a real-world impact.

Research

Research and Creative Activity

Explore the research highlights. Includes recent publications, ground-breaking studies and more.

Research Reports

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Innovation Infusion insights

Innovation Infusion Review: Susan Hutchinson

On April 8th, 2016, the World Leisure Centre of Excellence at VIU hosted the Innovatio

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Innovation Infusion Review: Amanda J. Johnson

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SLM Students' Insights on Innovation Infusion Events: Olaf Ernst, NHTV Breda

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SLM Students' Insights on Innovation Infusion Events: Olaf Ernst, NHTV Breda

By Ming Kei (MK) Yeung & Sreya Kumar

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SLM Students' Insights on Innovation Infusion Events: Liz DeMattia, NS3- Nanaimo Science & Sustainability Society

By Pratik Chakravarty & Yu Zehan (Harden)

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SLM Students' Insights on Innovation Infusion Events: Lesley Anderson, Tourism Nanaimo

By Amal Khalid and Yihua Chen

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SLM Students' Insights on Innovation Infusion Events: Lesley Anderson, Tourism Nanaimo

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SLM Students' Insights on Innovation Infusion Events: Dr. Geoffrey Godbey (Sir Yue-Kong Pao)

By Caleigh Ellis

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SLM Students' Insights on Innovation Infusion Events: Dr. Geoffrey Godbey (Sir Yue-Kong Pao)

By Maren Schullerus and Evelyn Pan

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SLM Students' Insights on Innovation Infusion Events: Drew Cooper, PacificSport Vancouver Island

By Liane O’Keefe and Qingcheng Cao (Steve)

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