An afternoon of fall fun
VIU Fest features activities for all ages. From science activities to face-painting, there's something for everyone.
Discover possibilities for the future
We're offering full campus tours by student ambassadors, and the recruitment team will be on hand to answer questions about becoming a VIU student.
Fun zone
For kids and kids at heart.
- Race your friends in a bouncy castle obstacle course.
- Take part in fun kid-friendly activities.
- Indulge in tasty treats at the food trucks.
Events around campus
- pumpkin patch and pumpkin carving
- explore the sciences with hands-on fun
- head to the Future Student Lounge to chat with VIU Recruiters
- take a kid-friendly campus tour with a current VIU student
Community Corner
Meet the VIU community - it's far bigger than you might imagine. Details coming soon.
With all these great options to choose from, you're sure to have a good time – and maybe learn something too!
Lightning talks
5-minute expert talks with passionate and engaging VIU professors.
Where: Malaspina Theatre (Building 310).
- The Future of Humanity: How current AI tools are shaping our social and cultural landscapes
Speaker: Joanna Hesketh, Marketing Professor - Nursing is still a noble profession
Speaker: Mari Lyn Kelly, HCA instructor and a registered nurse - Teaching children about climate change
Speaker: Dr. Wendy Simms, Education Professor - Building your yellow brick road: A social psychology blueprint
Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Brimacombe, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, - Make your student vote count
Speaker: Dr. Paula Waatainen, Education Professor, - The performative power of pancakes
Speaker: Dr. Rob Ferguson, Associate Dean, Management - I think I can but what if? Building confidence in sport
Speaker: Dr. Jordan Herbison, Kinesiology Professor, - Starting Small: Learning Indigenous Ways Together
Speaker: Hayden Kenneth Taylor, Education Professor and VIU alum, - Fluffy’s Vet Visit: Behind those closed doors, how Registered Vet Technicians Make All the Difference
Speaker: Marina John, Instructor of VIU’s Animal Care Aide program - The Future of Humanity: How current AI tools are shaping our social and cultural landscapes
Speaker: Joanna Hesketh, Marketing Professor - What’s in a name? History in our own backyard
Speaker: Dr. Katharine Rollwagen
Indigenous Artists’ Market at Shq’apthut
Come gather at Shq’apthut: A Gathering Place for An Indigenous Artists’ Market featuring local artists, including
- carvers
- knitters
- painters,
- writers
- and much more
More details coming soon! You can also check out the newly expanded Shq’apthut, the centre for ceremony and Indigenous students’ home away from home while they attend VIU.
