Walking together
At the Cowichan campus small class sizes and hands-on learning creates real connections—with other students, with faculty, the community and the land.
A focus is on Q’ushin’tul (Walking Together). Q’ushin’tul is a Hul’qumi’num word that translates to Walking together. It's an Indigenous approach to education that promotes academic success and student well-being.
"The spirit of Q'ushin'tul is to walk together in everything: education, employment, and life. At VIU we are walking together with students to create a balance of education and values based in indigenous ways of knowing and being." – VIU Elder Hwiem' (Marlene) Rice
Programs and Courses
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Student Support Services
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Cowichan Campus and Facilities
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Are you planning to take your first-year of university at the Cowichan campus?
Then you might be interested in the Q’ushin’tul (Walking Together) learning community. With Q'ushin'tul (Walking Together) you get a bundle of first-year university courses to take at the Cowichan campus. The bundle includes three courses in the Fall Semester and three in the Spring.
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VIU News
The High School at VIU receives International Baccalaureate authorization
The school is the only International Baccalaureate program in Canada that is part of a university. A globally recognized secondary school diploma program is...
VIU News & Experts: May 25, 2023
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Vancouver Island University welcomes award-winning foot and ankle researcher
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Cowichan VIU Events
Pride Flag Raising Event
Join the VIU Positive Space Alliance with raising the Pride flag in observance of Pride month!
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...
Information Session (online) for Office Administration Program
Zoom Meeting Passcode: 580163 Join the chair of the Office Administration program to learn about our 10-month Office Administration program and see how it...
Information Session (online) for Office Administration Program
Zoom Meeting Passcode: 580163 Join the chair of the Office Administration program to learn about our 10-month Office Administration program and see how it...