“tiwšɛmawtxʷ where community and learning connect.
On September 20, 2022 the Tla’amin Nation Executive Council gifted our qathet region campus with the name tiwšɛmawtxʷ which means House of Learning, a name that reflects our place in the community. We honour this name each and every day through inclusion and accessibility for all who wish to expand their knowledge and experience.
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tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus and Facilities
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Take your first-year of university right here at home at tiwšɛmawtx
Complete 6 credits in English and Indigenous Studies plus 18 elective credits to earn our brand new Arts One Certificate! All of our courses count toward your first year of university and are transferrable to most institutions. Take our classes remotely or in-person. Start your university journey right here at home.
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VIU News
Vancouver Island University launches new Japanese cooking skills certification
VIU is the only Canadian institution offering the specialized certification, which will be embedded into existing Red Seal culinary programs. Avi Sternberg...
VIU Culinary Arts program in qathet region finds recipe for success
The Birch Tree Café and Bistro gives culinary students hands-on training in a real restaurant. After years of serving culinary creations at Brooks Secondary...
Scientist Uses Television Signals to Send Internet Data to Remote Locations
VIU partnering with Pixelstream Communications to field test technology What if you could turn the world’s television infrastructure into a system that can...
VIU Events
Media Studies Showcase & Social
Join Media Studies students and faculty Thursday April 25th from 4-7 pm at Shaw, 4136 Boban Rd in Nanaimo, for a year-end presentation of projects and...
Early Childhood Education and Care Information Session
Want to make a positive difference in the lives of children? Join us at an upcoming (Teams) ECEC Information Session to find out more about the Early Childhood...
Activity Assistant Program Information Session
Are you a trained Health Care Assistant that enjoys engaging with seniors in meaningful activities? Come join us to learn more about our Activity Assistant...