For ages 15 to 25
Thinking about joining us at VIU? Get a taste of the VIU student experience in a pop-up class.
VIU Fest Pop-up classes are 11 am to 2 pm so you can try a class or two and still have time to explore the rest of the festival.
Pop-up classes are taught by VIU faculty who can answer questions about programs.
Registration is required for all pop-up classes.
Spaces are limited. Sign up today to secure your spot!
11 am pop-up classes
Chemistry in Your Community
Learn how chemistry is part of everyday life in these inspiring 15- to 30-minute sessions.
Earthquake!
Earth science pop-up class
Generate an earthquake to be read on a seismometer. Learn about earthquake waves and hazards and how the composition of Earth influences these.
Everything Gets Designed
Graphic design pop-up class
Learn some basic elements of graphic design and craft your own piece of merch.
Discover Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality
This session offers a fun way to see how tourism and recreation shape our communities and promote social and environmental sustainability.
12 pm pop-up classes
Business Jeopardy
Business pop-up class
A light-hearted introduction to business. Test your knowledge and learn something new along the way.
Waterworks
Earth science pop-up class
See how water shapes our landscape in a series of interactive demonstrations
Meet a Manikin and Explore a Simulator
Nursing pop-up class
Experience how simulators are used to training nursing students. Learn to do an assessment on a human manikin and do a scavenger hunt
Math All Around us
Math pop-up class
A selection of mini interactive lectures featuring mathematics all around us!
Chemistry in Your Community
Chemistry pop-up class
Learn how chemistry is part of everyday life in these inspiring 15- to 30-minute sessions.
Sign up for chemistry
12:40 pm pop-up class
Meet a Manikin and Explore a Simulator
Nursing pop-up class
Experience how simulators are used to training nursing students. Learn to do an assessment on a human manikin and do a scavenger hunt
1 pm pop-up classes
The Representation Game
Political Studies pop-up class
Explore how political representatives interact with constituents and take positions on proposed policies. This game was featured on CBC radio.
Sign up for political studies class
Learn to Program
A Computer Science pop-up class
Create a program in Linux in our computer lab.
From the Trenches
History pop-up class
Explore the different types of primary sources that historians use to understand the experiences of Canadian soldiers in twentieth century conflicts
Designing the Unseen
Interior Design pop-up class
Explore the art and science of interior design. It’s more than aesthetics — it’s about crafting places where we gather, heal, imagine and belong.
Sign up for interior design class
1:20 pm pop-up class
Meet a Manikin and Explore a Simulator
Nursing pop-up class
Experience how simulators are used to training nursing students. Learn to do an assessment on a human manikin and do a scavenger hunt
1:30 pm pop-up class
Let's do a 360
Using simple tools you will learn about mosaic artwork and try some tessellating!
2 pm pop-up class
Raisin' Interest
An Education pop-up class
A look at the importance of engagement in education. Come ready to explore all sorts of thinking around what is in one small box!